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NSF I-Corps Semiconductor and Microelectronics Free Virtual Course Being Offered

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, By Cristina Hatem

University researchers with groundbreaking ideas in semiconductors, microelectronics or advanced materials are invited to apply for an entrepreneurship-focused hybrid course offered through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. The free virtual course runs from Sept. 15 through…

STEM

Star Scholar: Julia Fancher Earns Second Astronaut Scholarship for Stellar Research

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Julia Fancher, a rising senior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), a logic minor in A&S and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been renewed as an Astronaut Scholar for…

STEM

Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Bing Dong to Present at Prestigious AI Conference

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, By Emma Ertinger

Professor Bing Dong was recently selected to lead a workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) at NeurIPS, the Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems. Founded in 1987, NeurIPS is one of the most prestigious annual conferences dedicated to machine learning and AI research. Dong’s workshop…

Veterans

Lender Center Researcher Studies Veterans’ Post-Service Lives, Global Conflict Dynamics

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, By Diane Stirling

Corri Zoli ’91, G’93, G’04 was recently named a research associate of the Lender Center for Social Justice. She applies social science, law and public policy perspectives to problems of warfare, governance in modern human conflicts and the role of…

Health & Society

4 Maxwell Professors Named O’Hanley Faculty Scholars

Monday, July 14, 2025, By News Staff

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced the appointment of four new O’Hanley Faculty Scholars: Brian Brege, Sarah Hamersma, Yüksel Sezgin and Ying Shi. Selected in recognition of their exceptional teaching, scholarly achievements and service to the institution,…

Campus & Community

School of Education Launches Fully Inclusive Study Abroad Experience in Italy

Monday, July 14, 2025, By Cecelia Dain

The University’s first inclusive study abroad trip has redefined what inclusive higher education looks like, blending immersive cultural experiences with academic exploration of inclusive education across borders. This two-week program brought together students with and without intellectual disability, reflecting a…

Health & Society

The Racket About Padel: Newhouse Students Partner With Global Media Firm to Track Rise of Sport

Friday, July 11, 2025, By Genaro Armas

Why all the racket about Padel? Students and faculty in the Newhouse School of Public Communications collaborated with a global communications consulting firm to release a report about the emerging sport’s rapid rise in popularity. The report, “Celebrities, Community, Content,…

STEM

Setting the Standard and Ensuring Justice

Thursday, July 3, 2025, By Dan Bernardi

Everyone knows DNA plays a crucial role in solving crimes—but what happens when the evidence is of low quantity, degraded or comes from multiple individuals? One of the major challenges for forensic laboratories is interpreting this type of DNA data…

Media, Law & Policy

Professor Nina Kohn Serves as Reporter for 2 Uniform Acts

Thursday, July 3, 2025, By Robert Conrad

College of Law Distinguished Professor Nina Kohn is helping to create “gold standard” legislation on some of the most important issues facing older adults and individuals with cognitive disabilities. Based on her legal expertise, including in the area of elder…

Media, Law & Policy

Philanthropy Driven by Passion, Potential and Purpose

Monday, June 30, 2025, By Eileen Korey

Ken Pontarelli ’92 credits the University for changing his life, opening up opportunities to pursue his passions and achieve professional success that allows him to focus on the public good. In return, he and his wife, Tracey, are paying it…