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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE Faculty Fellows Program 2023 Call for Proposals: Research and Technology Seed Funding Available
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE is seeking applications for its 2023 Faculty Fellows program. Proposals are invited from faculty researchers for innovative research and development efforts in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈCoE’s focus areas: Healthy and efficient buildings Clean energy Resilient, low carbon communities Funding amounts of up…
Lender Center Symposium Examines Complexity of Launching Neighborhood Women’s Wellness Program
The disparities between well-intentioned plans for a women-only wellness center on the City of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s North Side area and the challenges of providing wellness programming given neighborhood resources and conditions is the topic of the 2022-2023 Lender Center for Social…
Libraries Accepting Proposals for 2024-25 SCRC Faculty Fellows Program
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting online application proposals through April 29 for two Faculty Fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. The Faculty Fellows program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, a hands-on introduction to engaging with…
Rock-Solid Data: Friendship Helps Lead to Discovery of Tectonic History of Subglacial Antarctica
A trove of ancient rocks collected from glacial moraines has literally revealed the deep story of one of the most underexplored environments on the planet—the rocks and mountain belts hidden beneath the East Antarctica Ice Sheet. Before this study, scientists…
Falk College Sport Analytics Students Continue Success at National Competitions
In their professional careers, students from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Sport Analytics program will have to adjust to adverse situations, think on their feet, and meet demanding deadlines. If recent events are any indication, they’ll do just fine in the real world….
Update on Cluster Hire Initiative
Dear Faculty Colleagues, As faculty hiring for the 2023-24 academic year gets underway, I am writing to update you on the status of the University’s Cluster Hire Initiative. As you may recall, the Cluster Hire Initiative working group, co-chaired by…
Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds
Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need to be able to take root and then remain protected from hungry birds and harsh…
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa
From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power of music and dance extends far beyond boosting physical and mental well-being. According to Ruth Opara,…
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns
The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Humanities Center supports innovative faculty and graduate student researchers exploring a number of pressing social issues. Each spring, the center offers up to four highly competitive faculty fellowships—three from the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), including one…
Health and Wellness Survey Opens in Pursuit of Understanding Student Needs
From readily available campus health and wellness resources to looking toward the future through the lens of the Campus Framework’s goal of enriching all aspects of student life, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is deeply committed to supporting students throughout their evolving wellness…