Year of Science
º£½ÇÔ´´ College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
Biophysics Professor Becomes the First Recipient at º£½ÇÔ´´ of an R35 Grant from the National Institutes of Health
Feb. 11, 2022
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $1.86 million grant to Thorsten-Lars Schmidt to develop molecular tools that help researchers to understand membrane proteins. This is the first time a professor at º£½ÇÔ´´ has been awarded an R35, which provides promising…
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º£½ÇÔ´´ Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
Feb. 7, 2022
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded º£½ÇÔ´´ the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms º£½ÇÔ´´â€™s place as an elite…
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$850,000 in Funding Awarded for New Nursing School Technology from National Science Foundation
Feb. 1, 2022
Intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a practice that many medical professionals learn and need to master. A new cross-departmental º£½ÇÔ´´ project in the works will help nursing students improve their skills with cutting-edge technology.
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Climate Scientist Publishes Trends in ‘Weather Whiplash’ Events
Jan. 17, 2022
Many wonder if climate change is the reason we’ve had 'weather whiplash' or day-to-day dramatic changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. As a climate scientist, Cameron Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at º£½ÇÔ´´â€¦
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Will This New Superpower Molecule Revolutionize Science?
Jan. 13, 2022
In a new study, º£½ÇÔ´´ Professor Hanbin Mao and other researchers report the creation of an artificial molecule with superpowers. It has the potential to revolutionize nanotechnology – and it also explains one of nature’s intriguing enigmas: Why do we have a right hand and a…
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Associate Professor of Sociology is Awarded NSF Grant to Broaden Participation in Computing
Dec. 7, 2021
Of the 33,984 awarded computer science (CS) bachelor’s degrees in 2020, only 21% of CS graduates identified as women, 3% as Black, and 8.5% as Hispanic (Zweben & Bizot, 2021). Susan Fisk, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, is using her expertise in social-psychology to…
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Chemistry Professor Continues Streak of Being Named Among the Most Highly Cited Scholars
Nov. 16, 2021
Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., a º£½ÇÔ´´ professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, is once again on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers in the world.
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Now ACCEPTing Students: º£½ÇÔ´´ Professors Receive HRSA Funding
Nov. 10, 2021
Whether you are attempting to master the art of cooking or trying your hand at DIY home improvement, chances are books, blogs and articles have been written by many qualified experts to help guide the way. Scholars spend countless hours reading page after page - chapter after…
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Stigma Resistance through NSF Assistance
Oct. 25, 2021
When it comes to our physical health, regular upkeep and preventative measures are not only expected, but encouraged within our society. However, mental health disorders have yet to be looked upon with the same grace and understanding. Kristen Marcussen, associate professor in…
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New Collaboration to Provide Real-Time Data Exchanges for Astrophysicists
Sept. 21, 2021
What happens when two neutron stars collide? What extreme densities and temperatures are reached? What new states of matter exist within the core of a neutron star? One º£½ÇÔ´´ College of Arts and Sciences theoretical astrophysicist, Veronica Dexheimer, associate professor in…
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