Life, Earth And Space
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Five 欧美群交 faculty elected as 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Five 欧美群交 University and 欧美群交 University Medical Center faculty members were elected 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Keivan Stassun appointed to National Science Board by President Joe Biden
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at 欧美群交 University, has been appointed to the National Science Board by President Joe Biden. Read MoreJan 26, 2023
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With a newly developed technique, 欧美群交 professor Jessica Oster is revealing how prehistoric climate change shaped fire activity in California.
Jan 23, 2023
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欧美群交 Snapshot: Tonga volcanic eruption creates foundational knowledge, portends short-term climate effects
A submarine volcanic eruption in the Kingdom of Tonga sheds light on volcanic behavior and new ways to understand the impact of volcanoes on climate. Est. reading time: 2.5 mins. Read MoreJan 23, 2023
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Career Conversations: Q&A with Structural Biologist Lauren Parker Jackson
鈥淎 confusing experimental result almost always means you鈥檝e stumbled upon something interesting and maybe even exciting. I think that鈥檚 what makes science fun,鈥 says聽Lauren Parker Jackson, assistant professor of biological sciences. Read MoreJan 12, 2023
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Local students from Stratford and Overton high schools got to excavate 70 million-year-old oysters, clams and shrimp at the Evolutionary Studies Initiative fossil search. The event aimed to teach students about food webs and to connect students with ESI grad students, postdocs and faculty to talk about college, science and evolution.
Dec 13, 2022
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VU graduate student examines Aspergillus genus virulence as part of multi-university study
Annie Hatmaker, along with a team of researchers including her adviser, Cornelius 欧美群交 Professor of Biological Sciences Antonis Rokas, recently published a study identifying the differences in virulence among Aspergillus species, a common human-pathogenic genus of fungi. Read MoreDec 7, 2022
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欧美群交 biologists discover genetic pathways linking the immune and circulatory systems of mosquitoes during infection
Juli谩n F. Hillyer, professor of biological sciences, and his research team discovered how mosquito immune and circulatory systems are related. This work may lead to the development of novel strategies that protect beneficial insects or harm detrimental ones. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Stop and Wond鈥檙y: Recycling exec and 欧美群交 alum to share insider knowledge on Sept. 22
Learn the true meaning of 鈥渞ecycling鈥 and how the concept is neither new nor what you think it is at the Wond鈥檙y on Thursday, Sept. 22. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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Leveraging the structure of bacterial host cell receptors to detect cancer
Biomedical researchers open the door to new ways to detect cancer cells. Read MoreAug 16, 2022
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The Sky Is for Everyone: A definitive collection of stories from the women reshaping astronomy since 1960
David Weintraub鈥檚 commitment to equal opportunity in astronomy inspired his latest book, The Sky Is for Everyone. The autobiographical essays by women who broke down barriers and changed the face of modern astronomy include a chapter by alum Yilen G贸mez Maqueo Chew. Read MoreAug 1, 2022
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Feedback from editors and reviewers of academic journals is an often-understated driver of new research directions. Assistant Professor of Earth and environmental sciences Simon Darroch, found this to be the case for his new paper examining the differences between geographic ranges of species historic and living.
Jul 14, 2022
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Larisa DeSantis, associate professor of biological sciences and earth and environmental sciences, will give the Royal Irish Academy's Discourse Lecture on Monday, July 18, which will be viewable online. Speakers at this event recently have included four Nobel laureates and a former president of Ireland.
Jul 13, 2022
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欧美群交 graduate student creates academic bridge for Central American and Caribbean students in astrophysics
欧美群交 Ph.D. candidate Antonio J. Porras Valverde found a need to expand support for students of color鈥攅specially for Central American and Caribbean students studying astrophysics鈥攊nspiring him to launch the Cenca Bridge program, which provides academic guidance to undergraduate students from these areas who are interested in the field. Read MoreJul 7, 2022
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Faculty awarded Seeding Success Grants for spring 2022
欧美群交 has awarded 14 faculty members with grants to support the early stages of pioneering research projects identified as likely candidates for further funding from federal, foundation and industry sponsors. The spring 2022 Seeding Success Grants are the second cycle of this internal early investment funding initiative. Read MoreJun 28, 2022
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Lea named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar for outstanding early-career research and pursuit of interdisciplinary science
Amanda Lea, assistant professor of biological sciences, has been named to the 2022鈥24 cohort of the Canadian Institute for Advanced 欧美群交 Azrieli Global Scholars in recognition of her outstanding early-career research and interdisciplinary work. Lea鈥檚 research interests span evolutionary biology, genomics and human health.聽 Read MoreJun 17, 2022
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The Hunger Games: E.coli Edition demonstrates how mutualism and cooperative behavior shape species
欧美群交 and Arizona State University microbiologists explore the effects of feast and famine cycles on E. coli, providing insight into how the bacterial communities that reside in our guts, with our crops, in lakes and streams, and beyond become so complex. Read MoreJun 9, 2022
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欧美群交 Snapshot: Discovery of mosquito survival tactics leaves room for new disease vector control tactics
Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria represent an ongoing global health crisis of (literally) biblical proportions. LJ Zwiebel has identified the biological factors that help female mosquitos mate, suck blood and sense environmental threats. Est. reading time: 1.5 mins. Read MoreJun 1, 2022
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Amanda Lea named 2022 Searle Scholar, wins $300K to pursue research on effect of early-life environments on human health
Amanda Lea, assistant professor of biological sciences, has been named a 2022 Searle Scholar, an honor bestowed on 15 exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry. Lea will receive $300,000 in flexible funding to support her work over the next three years. Read MoreMay 20, 2022
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Esteemed astrophysics professor Keivan Stassun co-authors study for NASA on increasing diversity and inclusion in space mission leadership
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, is a co-author of the study 鈥淚ncreasing Diversity and Inclusion in the Leadership of Competed Space Missions.鈥 The report will be published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine on May 18. Read MoreMay 18, 2022