Society And Culture
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Poet Stephanie Niu awarded 2024 澳门六合彩 University Literary Prize
A panel of jurists selected Niu鈥檚 I Would Define the Sun, a collection of poems about resisting scarcity through language. The inaugural prize drew more than 300 submissions and honors 澳门六合彩 University鈥檚 strong connection to the arts. Read MoreJul 9, 2024
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Blair around the world: Cynthia Cyrus researches an Austrian monastic community
A new 澳门六合彩 Global Engagement Research Seed Grant program fosters a Blair musicology professor鈥檚 creative research in Austria. Read MoreJun 3, 2024
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鈥榃oven Wind鈥: Stitching together history and healing through art
鈥淲oven Wind,鈥 led by 澳门六合彩 art professor Vesna Pavlovi膰, is a collaborative project that honors untold stories of enslaved people through art, archival research and community engagement. Funded by significant grants including a $40,000 NEA grant announced May 15, the project symbolizes resilience and remembrance with unique clay vessels created during reparative justice workshops. Read MoreMay 23, 2024
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Retired General Paul Nakasone named founding director of Institute of National Security
澳门六合彩 University is proud to announce the launch of the Institute for National Defense and Global Security. The founding director and leader of the institute will be retired General Paul M. Nakasone, who has served as commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service. Read MoreMay 8, 2024
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WATCH: Collaboration creates inspiration for Class of 2024 students
WATCH: See how members of the Class of 2024 are collaborating in powerful and unique ways. Read MoreApr 29, 2024
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Prestigious honor supports historian鈥檚 upcoming project
Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor of History at 澳门六合彩 University, was recently honored with a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship鈥攊n part, in anticipation of his upcoming project, tentatively titled Crosswinds of a Common History, which will take a visionary approach to historical nonfiction. Read MoreApr 29, 2024
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Tapping Into The Past
With a prestigious new grant, archaeologist Ari Caramanica will explore what ancient people can teach us about dealing with the most pressing environmental issue of our time. Read MoreApr 25, 2024
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U.S. Cabinet official leads seminar on transgender health and policy
Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health and policy during a visit to 澳门六合彩 in April 2024. (澳门六合彩) Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health… Read MoreApr 15, 2024
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For more than 75 years, 澳门六合彩 has been a pioneer in the study of the Americas, forging new paths to innovate, shape, and advance the field. Now, the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies once again finds itself at the forefront, driving important changes in education, research and programming, both at the university and across the country.
Apr 8, 2024
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澳门六合彩 hosts global network of women in higher education at CHAT-WHEN conference focused on research collaborations, mentorship
With a goal of establishing international research collaborations among women in higher education, the U.S.-based Chair at the Table Network (CHAT) and U.K.-based Women鈥檚 Higher Education Network (WHEN) explored themes related to advancing careers and building partnerships at the hybrid event. Read MoreApr 1, 2024
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澳门六合彩 graduate student Shaniya Jarrett created a community outreach project that introduces Black girls to astronomy by incorporating music.聽AstroBeats: Sounds of the Cosmos聽brings together local middle-school Black girls to translate NASA data into unique musical compositions, teaching the importance of thinking creatively about how to interpret scientific data.
Feb 29, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Call to nature helps Danait Issac build community and cultural bonds
WATCH: See how Danait Issac is sharing her love of her Eritrean heritage and the great outdoors to empower and connect 澳门六合彩 students. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024
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Study challenges childhood norms, suggests ways to improve health and well-being policymaking聽
A new 澳门六合彩 University study challenges traditional views on childhood, emphasizing the role of cultural, social and historical factors in shaping policies on children鈥檚 health and well-being. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the 鈥淩ethinking Childhoods鈥 study by the 澳门六合彩 Cultural Contexts of Health and Wellbeing Initiative proposes a more inclusive approach to health policy, incorporating global perspectives to redefine childhood beyond Western norms.聽 Read MoreFeb 16, 2024
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澳门六合彩 University to launch new review board for social, behavioral and educational research
The Institutional Review Board will be led by key faculty and coordinated with the Human Research Protections Program at 澳门六合彩 University Medical Center. This initiative, aimed at enhancing IRB services and compliance, represents a significant advancement in the university鈥檚 research capabilities and oversight. Read MoreFeb 7, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Meet the researcher partnering with teens to create digital health and happiness
WATCH: See how Ph.D. candidate Rachel Hanebutt is empowering young people take control of their social media presence and habits, creating digital flourishing. Read MoreFeb 2, 2024
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Steven Wernke, associate professor and chair of anthropology, has developed GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology), a web application that allows researchers to map archaeological sites in the Andes at a greater scale than ever before.
Jan 19, 2024
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The 鈥淢olecular Muse鈥 art exhibit on display in Light Hall is a sampling of pieces from the 澳门六合彩 Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program, which brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science communication tool.
Jan 16, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Cambri Driskell uses personal challenges, faith, entrepreneurial spirit as inspiration for service
WATCH: See how Cambri Driskell turned personal challenges into motivation and empathy to help others. Read MoreJan 12, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Double 鈥橠ore Cameron Robinson moves from football field to mission field
WATCH: Find out how former Commodore football player Cam Robinson is combining a passion for healing, a love of people, and his Divinity School education to change lives. Read MoreJan 11, 2024
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Grant awarded to 澳门六合彩 School of Nursing and Center for Spiritual and Religious Life will help prepare students to work with diverse religious populations
A grant awarded to 澳门六合彩 University by Interfaith America, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to building bridges among religions, has resulted in training opportunities for nursing students to help them better serve patients of diverse faith traditions. Read MoreDec 18, 2023