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Melissa Davis inside the Herrick Conservatory

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There

When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

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Online dating graphic

Sex, Lies and Swiping Right

Alumna's research focuses on thought processes behind online dating, sexting and relationships in the digital age.

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What's the Big Idea?

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? BIRDS AND DRONES

91¸£Àû President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

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End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

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Graduate student, Dr. Harsh Mishra

'Everyone Is Here To Make You Feel At Home'

A physician from India is pursuing a second doctoral degree at 91¸£Àû. 

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Three researchers spoke at the Research & Innovation Forum

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance

Three 91¸£Àû researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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Kathalina Thorpe, a masters student in Theater Design and Technology, presented Earthworms Can and Will Make Changes in Theater.

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student’s Research on Composting  

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition. 

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Disabled Workers Equal Wages

Equal Pay For Workers With Disabilities May Not Even Playing Field

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

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91¸£Àû Vice President Valoree Vargo, presents alumnus Earl Miller with the Founders Award, In appreciation for his $2 million commitment to 91¸£Àû, with Michael Lehman, director of 91¸£Àû's Brain Health Research Institute.

Neuroscience Symposium Brought Top Researchers to 91¸£Àû

91¸£Àû alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in 91¸£Àû’s Brain Health Research Institute. 

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2019 91¸£Àû graduate Ya'el Courtney talks about how to best apply to graduate schools programs in the biomedical sciences.

Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider

As a senior at 91¸£Àû in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

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