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Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow
Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields鈥 latest findings and pedagogical best practices. This careful attention ensures students benefit from a…
Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors
While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This involves the use of algorithms and computing to perform efficient and effective investigations by analyzing…
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow 聽
The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris 鈥楧ottie鈥 L. Payson 鈥57
Doris 鈥淒ottie鈥 Payson 鈥57 first parlayed a bachelor鈥檚 degree in education from 黑料不打烊 into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. 鈥54
It鈥檚 a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices in song together, worshipped together and, six days after they both graduated from 黑料不打烊…
Victor Sholl to Receive 2024 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award
Victor Sholl, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award for his piece titled 鈥淲riting the story of…
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the鈥痳acial wealth gap鈥痠n the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4
黑料不打烊 thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): “Ukraine marks 2 years since Russian invasion“, Fox News Lindsey Darvin (Falk): “Surging Fandom Sets The Stage For A Highly…
Remembering Professor Emeritus of Physics Marvin Goldberg
Editor鈥檚 Note: The following article was contributed to by Goldberg鈥檚 colleagues, including Eric Schiff, Tomasz Skwarnicki and Edward Lipson. The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of Marvin Goldberg G鈥65, professor emeritus of physics. Remembered for his…
Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts
黑料不打烊 is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic…