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Physicist Named Editor of Top Scientific Journal

Friday, June 10, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is taking over the reins of one of the world’s top scientific journals. M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Professor of Physics, has been appointed co-lead editor of Physical…

STEM

Research Indicates Right Whales Have Individual Voices

Thursday, June 9, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

The sounds were recorded using suction-cup acoustic tags attached to the animals to see whether their sounds could be used to tell the whales apart.

Campus & Community

University College Hosts 50 Brazilian Engineering Students

Thursday, June 9, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

University College is hosting 50 Brazil Scientific Mobility Program engineering students from universities across the United States. As participants in the Engineering for Economic Growth program, the students will develop and apply the skills most valued by employers in the…

Media, Law & Policy

Q& A: Robin Riley on the Significance of Having a Female Presidential Nominee

Thursday, June 9, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

No matter whether you plan on voting for her, Hillary Clinton has accomplished something that no woman before her has. She has become the presumptive presidential nominee of one of the two major U.S. political parties. Robin Riley, assistant professor…

STEM

Earth Scientists Push Boundaries of 3D Modeling

Wednesday, June 8, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists in the College of Arts and Sciences are changing the way they study the geological record, thanks to new advances in three-dimensional modeling. Robert Moucha, assistant professor of geophysics, and Gregory Ruetenik, a Ph.D. student in Earth sciences,…

STEM

The Salt City’s Technician—Gino Duca ’96, G ’09

Wednesday, June 8, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

In addition to full-time faculty members, students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science learn from adjunct faculty, many of whom are full-time, practicing engineers. One such professor is Gino Duca ’96, G’09, the president and co-founder of Salt…

STEM

Milcarek Wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Wednesday, June 8, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Ryan Milcarek ’14, a mechanical and aerospace engineering Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has earned a prestigious graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award will fund three years of his fuel…

STEM

Snapchat Pioneer: Evan Garber ’10 Finds Success in Social Media

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Since it launched in 2011, Snapchat has established itself as one of the top social media platforms, especially among young people—so much so that it recently leapfrogged Instagram as the preferred social media platform among teens, according to Piper Jaffray’a…

Campus & Community

‘Paradise,’ Interactive Sound Installation by Douglas Quin, Lorne Covington

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, By News Staff

The Society for New Music is presenting “Paradise,” a world premiere interactive sound installation. Immerse yourself in the virtual Garden of Nature by way of this interactive environment featuring soundscapes and the voices of creatures from around the world. Create…

Campus & Community

Want to Learn How to Improve Your Running Form and Reduce Injuries?

Monday, June 6, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Free for Faculty and Staff! Join Fleet Feet coach Mandy Howard on June 14 to learn four simple, but highly effective ways to become a more efficient and healthy runner. Whether you just completed the Corporate Challenge or want to…