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Ph.D. Candidate Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra Leads Research Expedition in Search of Answers to Erosion in Colombia
In April 2017, a landslide in Mocoa, Colombia, ripped through a local town, killing more than 300 people. Nicolás Pérez-Consuegra grew up about 570 miles north in Santander, Colombia, and was shocked as he watched the devastation on television. At…
Pedestrian Pathway Near Stadium Closed due to Planned Work
The pedestrian pathway next to Gate C of the stadium is temporarily closed beginning today, due to detailing work being performed on the building’s corners. Pedestrians using the stairs from Irving Avenue will be detoured to the north and through…
Late Alumna Helped Advance Satellite Technology, Understanding of the Sun, Women in Science
Astrophysicist Joan Feynman G’58 was a pioneer in solar physics. Her work helped explain the cycles of sunspots, and her insights on high-energy particles helped shape satellite technology. Feynman died on July 22 at 93. Feynman’s work accurately described the…
“The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Vice story “The Man Who Helped Turn 4chan Into the Internet’s Racist Engine.” 4chan is an online message board…
“Suicides among U.S. kids, young adults jumped 57% in past decade.”
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, was quoted in the Bloomberg article “Suicides among U.S. kids, young adults jumped 57% in past decade.” Monnat, who is an expert social…
Students Update Indigenous Artists’ Wikipedia Entries
Have you ever scrolled through a Wikipedia page and wondered who wrote the information and if it is accurate? The content for this free online encyclopedia is written collaboratively by the people who use it, making reliability dependent upon its…
Newhouse Students Tapped for Carnegie-Knight News21 Investigation into Juvenile Justice
Two students from the Newhouse School have been selected to participate in the Carnegie-Knight News21 multimedia initiative. Michele Abercrombie, a graduate student in multimedia, photography and design, and Patrick Linehan, a junior in newspaper and online journalism, are part of…
Construction at Van Buren, Henry Streets Intersection to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Facilities Services is planning to begin construction at the intersection of Van Buren and Henry streets to improve pedestrian safety. Improvements include a new crosswalk on Van Buren Street, pedestrian crossing signs and sidewalk replacement. The construction will take place…
Construction to Impact Pedestrian Access Near Barnes Center at The Arch Site Starting May 13
On May 13, the project construction site limits for the Barnes Center at The Arch will be expanded to support the final summer of construction activities. The entire north end of the site (between the Barnes Center at The Arch…
Pedestrian Access Redirected on West Side of Dome During Construction
Beginning Monday, April 15, a contractor will begin preparations to perform utility work on the west side of the Dome (Irving Avenue side). Pedestrians that typically travel along the west side of the Dome to access Main Campus will be…