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John Osburg
University News
April 25, 2018 | 12:33 pm

John Osburg to receive a Carnegie Fellowship

The associate professor of anthropology is one of 31 scholars in the humanities or social sciences to be awarded the prestigious honor, which will support his research exploring the revival of religion in China.

topics: awards, China, Department of Anthropology, global engagement, School of Arts and Sciences,
Henry Kautz
University News
April 24, 2018 | 11:02 am

Henry Kautz to direct intelligent systems division for NSF

In his three-year term at the National Science Foundation, Kautz will direct the agency’s support for research in artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and data science.

topics: announcements, Department of Computer Science, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Henry Kautz, National Science Foundation,
Kathryn Knowles and Martina Poletti
University News
April 16, 2018 | 04:13 pm

Researchers win Furth Fund awards to support early career scientists

Kathryn Knowles, assistant professor of chemistry, and Martina Poletti, assistant professor of neuroscience, are this year’s recipients of University Furth Fund awards.

topics: Department of Chemistry, Department of Neuroscience, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, URnano,
Andrew Kende
University News
April 16, 2018 | 11:46 am

University remembers Andrew Kende, professor emeritus of chemistry

Kende was a former chair of the Department of Chemistry and a world renowned organic chemist and inventor who specialized in the synthesis of complex molecules, including ones used for anti-cancer treatments.

topics: Department of Chemistry, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
DeEtta Jones and James Offord
University News
April 9, 2018 | 09:54 am

Leading experts to offer designs for diversity

President Richard Feldman recently announced that he has engaged the support of the consulting firm DeEtta Jones and Associates to help guide key elements of the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

topics: diversity, featured-post-side,
Kevin Beckford
University News
March 30, 2018 | 12:17 pm

Kevin Beckford is a man on a mission to increase staff diversity

Kevin Beckford talks about why diversity matters as he begins his new role as the University’s first senior director of staff diversity, equity, and inclusion. “I actually think it’s a work in progress,” he says. “I don’t think you ever achieve a plateau where you can say, ‘We’re there.’”

topics: diversity, featured-post-side,