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University News
November 30, 2015 | 04:40 pm

Robert Poreda honored as fellow of Geological Society of America

Geochemist Robert Poreda, professor of earth and environmental sciences and an expert in the field of noble gases, was honored earlier this month as a newly elected fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA).

topics: awards, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, geology, Robert Poreda, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
November 10, 2015 | 09:50 am

Discovery of classic pi formula a ‘cunning piece of magic’

When most people think about pi, they associate the mathematical constant with arcs and circles. Mathematicians, however, are accustomed to seeing it in a variety of fields. But two University physicists were still surprised to find it lurking in a quantum mechanics formula for the energy states of the hydrogen atom.

topics: Carl Hagen, Department of Mathematics, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Tamar Friedmann,
The Arts
October 29, 2015 | 10:59 am

Polish Film Festival explores universal themes of struggle, hope

This year’s Polish Film Festival, put on by the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, features stories of elusive happiness, personal struggles, history, and murder.

topics: events, humanities, Polish Film Festival, School of Arts and Sciences, Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies,
Science & Technology
September 28, 2015 | 09:33 am

International research team to explore whether the loss of CO2 caused earth to cool 3 million years ago

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $4.24 million to Carmala Garzione and John Tarduno, both professors of earth and environmental sciences, to launch this joint U.S.-China research project.

topics: Carmala Garzione, climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, grant, John Tarduno, Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
July 28, 2015 | 02:39 pm

First measurements taken of South Africa’s iron age magnetic field history

Combined with the current weakening of Earth’s magnetic field, the data suggest that the region of Earth’s core beneath southern Africa may play a special role in reversals of the planet’s magnetic poles.

topics: Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, John Tarduno, magnetism, planets, research finding,
University News
July 6, 2015 | 03:05 pm

Researcher wins auditory neuroscience award

The Acoustical Society of America has awarded Laurel Carney the William and Christine Hartmann Prize in Auditory Neuroscience. Carney is working to better understand how the brain translates sounds into patterns of electrical impulses.

topics: awards, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Laurel Carney,
Uncategorized
June 11, 2015 | 10:15 am

Scientists hand out lemonade to support national foundation

Professor Danielle Benoit and her students will be serving lemonade and explaining their work on childhood cancer therapies this weekend as part of a national effort organized by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which has helped fund her research.

topics: cancer, Danielle Benoit, events,