Fingerprint Analysis: Fact v. Fiction
By John DiConsiglio
For more than 100 years, fingerprints have been the forensic scientist’s handiest tool. They have been used to catch killers, free the wrongly accused and bring peace...
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#CCASOnward: Class of 2016 Celebrates ‘Onward’ Journey
#CCASOnward: Class of 2016 Celebrates ‘Onward’ Journey
Humans Ignite Wildfire Forecasts
Human behavior—from cigarettes tossed on the highway to electrical poles dotting the Santa Ana landscape—is as big a factor in driving the frequency of wildfires as climate change, according to a...
Pay it Forward: Faculty Mentors Share Research Expertise
By John DiConsiglio
In her research and scholarly career, Associate Professor of Chemistry Cindy Dowd has won prestigious awards, secured landmark grants and advanced the...
'Black Lives/Black Lungs' Matter
By John DiConsiglio
Growing up in a small Texas town, political science major Lincoln Mondy could name the colors on a Newport cigarette pack the way most kids can...
Samuel Goldman Named Loeb Institute Director
Samuel Goldman, an assistant professor of political science and scholar of the theological sources of...
By John DiConsiglio
Danielle Cuddington imagines that the global surveys she conducts in her day job at the Pew Research Center will someday affect international elections...
Finding the Perfect Internship Match
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By John DiConsiglio
Ideally, an internship offers a glimpse into a career field,...
Fungus Finding Rocks Geology World
Scientists have long known that microbes like bacteria and fungi are crucial to weathering rocks and releasing precious nutrients into soil. But widely held assumptions about how the chemical and...
Dowd's $2.6 Million Grant Targets Malaria, Tuberculosis
With a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Associate Professor of Chemistry Cynthia Dowd...