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Mathematician Awarded NSF CAREER Grant
A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences is the recipient of a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). William Wylie, assistant professor of mathematics and a member of the Geometry/Topology Research Group, is using the…
Assistant Professor David Yaffe Weighs in on Bob Dylan Lecture
David Yaffe, assistant professor of humanities, was quoted by The Star Tribune for the article Did Bob Dylan crib his Nobel Prize lecture from SparkNotes?
Students Wade through Political Discourse Inside DC Beltway
With constant tumult in the nation’s capital, political communication inside the Washington, D.C., beltway has become a relentless churn of messaging, whether by press conference, sound bite or tweet—President Donald Trump’s preferred method. How do you wade through all the…
Gravitational Waves Researchers Explain their Latest Discovery
Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, and Alex Nitz G’15, who earned a Ph.D. in physics, were both interviewed by the Detroit Free Press for the article Former U.P. resident helps detect colliding black holes in…
Maxwell Dean David Van Slyke Writes Op-Ed on Infrastructure Plan
David Van Slyke, Maxwell School Dean and Professor of Public Administration, wrote an opinion piece for Politico entitled Trump’s infrastructure plan: How “private” will he go?
College of Law Professor David Driesen is Interviewed on Climate Change and Exxon
David Driesen, College of Law professor, talks to Wired magazine for the article If Exxon’s Punished for Climate Change, it’ll be for Lying to Investors
Newhouse Assistant Professor Steven Pike Writes “When Diplomats Rebel”
Steven Pike, assistant professor and former diplomat and foreign service officer, writes an op-ed for The Hill entitled When Diplomats Rebel.
The Research of Susan Parks Featured in PNAS Editorial
Susan Parks, associate professor of biology, was quoted in a PNAS editorial Listening In On the Deep Sea.
Corri Zoli Write Opinion Piece for Huffington Post
Corri Zoli, Director of Research and Assistant Professor of Research at the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, wrote an op-ed for Huffington Post entitled It’s Time to Address the Real Motive in Westminster, Manchester, and Now London: Sectarian Hatred in…
William Banks on What to Expect During the James Comey Testimony
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor in the College of Law and founding director of the Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, offers insight on the upcoming testimony of former FBI Director James Comey: “Comey is unlikely to make any…