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STEM

Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

Monday, April 1, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…

Campus & Community

Working on the Hill ‘Deeply Fulfilling’ for Miranda Peterson G’23

Friday, March 29, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

As a policy advisor for U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Miranda Peterson G’23, an alumna of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, provides analysis and recommendations on top issues like energy, the environment and disaster preparedness. “You never…

Campus & Community

Falk in D.C. Trip An ‘Amazing Experience’ for 27 Falk College Students

Thursday, March 28, 2024, By Matt Michael

The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is a unique college with a diversity of programs from exercise science to social work to sport analytics. The common denominator is Falk’s focus on experiential learning, and this past fall 27…

STEM

Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

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…

Campus & Community

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, By News Staff

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…

Media, Law & Policy

Falk Public Health Researchers Investigating the Impact of Neighborhood Characteristics on Firearm Violence

Thursday, March 21, 2024, By Jen Plummer

In America, it is a sad reality that your ethnic background and zip code can be a contributing factor to the likelihood that you become a victim of both fatal and non-fatal firearm violence. Data from the Centers for Disease…

Campus & Community

Ph.D. Student Looking Ahead to Unique Postdoctoral Researcher Role

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

When she was a special education teacher, Emilee Baker could see that the educational system was failing students with disabilities. To address that challenge, she decided to pursue doctoral studies in the School of Education, supported by a Project INCLUDE…

STEM

Doctoral Student Researchers Support Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Five mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral students are working at the forefront of research in one of the future’s booming industries: energy storage, new battery technology and creation of the supply chain and workforce support that an increasingly electric- and…

Campus & Community

Internship Funding Award Expands Student Opportunities

Friday, March 15, 2024, By News Staff

Internships are a great opportunity for students looking to learn professional skills while getting a jumpstart on the search for post-graduation jobs. The Internship Funding Award empowers students to achieve career goals by creating opportunities to fund their credit, travel…

Health & Society

Falk College Welcomes Sports Dietetics Expert Laura Moretti Reece for Ann Litt Lecture March 26

Monday, March 11, 2024, By News Staff

The Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics is pleased to welcome Laura Moretti Reece as the featured speaker of the Eighth Annual Ann Selkowitz Litt Distinguished Speaker Series. Her lecture, “Nourishing an Athlete with an Eating Disorder: A Sport…