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Jeff Fuchsberg L’10 Named Director of the Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, By News Staff

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) has announced the hiring of Jeff Fuchsberg L’10 as its new director. Fuchsberg will contribute to the center’s strategic plan, overseeing the implementation of CASE’s goals while providing leadership and management of…

Business & Economy

Falk College Professor Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern Explores Ways to Benefit Farmworkers and Farmers

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, By Matt Michael

Laura-Anne Minkoff Zern, an associate professor of Nutrition and Food Studies in Falk College, says the focus of her field—food system sustainability and fair access to healthy food—often overlooks one key element: The people who labor to grow that food….

Campus & Community

Marcelle Haddix Takes a Holistic Approach to New Strategic Initiatives Academic Affairs Role (Q&A)

Wednesday, September 28, 2022, By Diane Stirling

As associate provost for strategic initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs, Marcelle Haddix wants the work of her office to have an impact on the academic enterprise and the experiences of students—and to connect the University’s academic efforts with…

Media Tip Sheets

Fed Rate Hike Likely To Impact Holiday Shopping, Says Whitman Retail Expert

Tuesday, September 27, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

October 1 kicks off the last fiscal quarter of the year, which includes the biggest retail spending period as well – the holiday shopping season. With the federal rate hike recently increased, how might consumer spending shift as the holiday…

Health & Society

Meet Ashia Aubourg ’18, a Food Justice Advocate Who Empowers Communities, on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Tuesday, September 27, 2022, By John Boccacino

Ever since Ashia Aubourg ’18 was a child, she dreamed of one day working as a chef. Food was always the epicenter of her life, and from an early age, Aubourg would help her family in the kitchen, even whipping…

STEM

BioInspired Institute Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium Oct. 7

Tuesday, September 27, 2022, By Diane Stirling

BioInspired Institute faculty and student researchers, along with campus leaders, community biotech and biomaterials workforce innovators and institutional research partners will gather to discuss progress, celebrate discoveries and build community at the inaugural BioInspired Symposium on Friday, Oct. 7. The…

Campus & Community

Additional Online Course Tagging Working Sessions Planned

Monday, September 26, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Five online working sessions will be held between early October and mid-December for faculty members to obtain guidance on integrating the University’s Shared Competencies into their curriculum and to have support completing the course tagging process. The one-hour Zoom working…

Campus & Community

University Announces Inaugural Renée Crown Honors Professorships

Monday, September 26, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced that Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics and Karin Nisenbaum, assistant professor of philosophy, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor…

Health & Society

Lender Faculty Fellow Bhan Examining Social Justice Implications of Artificial Intelligence Weaponry

Monday, September 26, 2022, By Diane Stirling

How do artificial intelligence weapons systems transform war and surveillance activities and accentuate the social and political vulnerabilities of humans to violence? That is the question Mona Bhan, associate professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

Campus & Community

Faculty and Staff Flu Vaccine Clinics Scheduled on Campus for October

Monday, September 26, 2022, By News Staff

Two final opportunities are available for faculty and staff to receive a free flu vaccine from Wegmans Pharmacy at convenient campus locations. Pharmacists will immunize with the quadrivalent flu vaccine to protect against four strains of influenza viruses, and there…