College of Arts and Sciences
Investigating Alzheimer’s Disease: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Researcher to Speak at Neuroscience Symposium on April 10
Gemma Casadesus Smith describes herself as a scientist who likes to investigate ideas that run counter to prevailing thought. Her research on Alzheimer’s disease has looked at the effects on the brain of oxidative stress, hormone treatments and the regulation of metabolism. When a new avenue …
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student Introduces New Method of Circadian Research
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University chemistry senior Caitlin Crosier combined creativity and science for her yearlong project on circadian rhythms and will present those findings at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 11. “The main goal of my research is to validate this method as a…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Science Students to Benefit from Scholarships from National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Scholarships for Broadening Participation in the Sciences Program with funding to annually provide 21 scholarships of $5,000 each for undergraduate students. The scholarship program, led by Committee Chair Jonathan Maletic,…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Mark Bracher Professor of English College of Arts and Sciences 1985-present Mark Bracher is a professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on how literary studies can promote social justice and psychological development. Bracher investiga…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Psychology Professor Invited To White House Workshop
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Psychology Professor John Dunlosky will participate in the White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning on Friday, Jan. 23, in Washington D.C. Dunlosky will provide expert input about the current state of research relevant to neuroscience-based interventions for …
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Undergraduate Student Enhances His Research Through Study Abroad Experience
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student Andrew Wyatt’s research evolved from flipping through pages of scholarly writing in Kent, Ohio, to viewing the walls of historic museums and libraries in Trieste, Italy. With the help of his participation in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium,…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s James Blank Appointed New Dean of Its College of Arts and Sciences
James L. Blank, Ph.D., interim dean of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the new dean of the college. The announcement was made by Todd Diacon, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Blank, who has been serving as interim dean since No…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant
While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to what students are learn…
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Two ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Collaborators Win Oral History Association Award for Work on May 4, 1970, Voices Documentary
The documentary film May 4th Voices: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, 1970, created by two ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University collaborators, is a recipient of the 2014 Oral History Association’s Oral History in a Nonprint Format Award. The Oral History Association is an organization that seeks to bring together all people interested…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Chemistry Professor's Longtime Collaborator Wins 2014 Nobel Prize For Chemistry
For Robert Twieg, Ph.D., a professor in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the recent news of his longtime collaborator William E. Moerner winning the 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was actually no surprise at all. In fact, he believes that “he’s deserved it for a whil…
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