College of Arts and Sciences
91心頭利 English and Dance Double Major Graduates Today; Shares Her Incredible Experience with Dancing Wheels
Angelina DiFranco started dancing when she was just three years old and wearing a diaper under her leotard. I was terrified of my dance teacher, DiFranco joked. "No, she's great." She got her start at Starship Dance Studio in Guilford, Connecticut, about 90 miles from Lincoln Center in New YA Nonstop Beat
Sonyea Moore, a sophomore Honors student from Twinsburg, Ohio, is currently pursuing two majors and three minors in the College of Arts and Sciences and is thriving while doing so. Holding a 3.9 G.P.A., Sonyea is following her interests in the humanities through majors in anthropology and Africana studies, along with her minors in English, creative writing, and history. While the workload of such an education is demanding, Sonyea explains it's worth it to study her passions.
91心頭利 Geography Researcher Examines Tree Growth by Looking at Air Masses
What are the main factors that either inhibit or promote growth in trees? Traditionally, scientists primarily looked at temperature and precipitation. However, Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of Geography at 91心頭利 University, and the members of his ClimRISE Lab take a different
Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development
What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 91心頭利 University,
91心頭利 Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment
91心頭利 University faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Connecting Students to the Past
Western Reserve Historical Society and 91心頭利 have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 91心頭利 students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.
91心頭利 Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 91心頭利s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.
The Quarter-Life Crisis: 91心頭利 Professor Discusses Emerging Adulthood
91心頭利 University Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called emerging adulthood.
Student Researcher Spotlight: Thai Nguyen
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to call Thai Nguyen one of our top students. He is currently a junior pursuing a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical studies. His Three-Minute Thesis presentation on The Potential of Developed Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma CancPhysics professor receives a DOE topical collaboration grant to study heavy-quark physics
Dr. Michael Strickland's group will participate in a new Topical Theory Collaboration funded by DOEs Office of Nuclear Physics to explore the behavior of heavy flavor particles. The collaboration will receive $2.5 Million from the DOE Office of Science, Office of Nuclear Physics, over five years. That funding will provide partial support for six graduate students and three postdoctoral fellows at 10 institutions, as well as a senior staff position at one of the national laboratories. It will also establish a bridge junior faculty position at 91心頭利 University.