Sleep and Depression: Double Threats for Moms
From the hormonal fluctuations of early pregnancy to the kicking fetus of the later stages to the late-night demands of newborns, lack of sleep goes hand-in-hand with parenthood. In fact, 75...
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It is with sadness that we share the news of the passing of Leo Ribuffo, a beloved professor of history in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
“Leo...
At Geography Mapathons, Students Make Their Mark on the World
Senior geography major Siri Knudsen has helped combat malaria in Mozambique, mud slides in Sierra Leone and an Ebola outbreak in Guinea. She’s guided ambulances through earthquake...
Physics, Professionally Speaking
On the first day of his Physics Capstone course, Assistant Professor of Astrophysics Alexander van der Horst reveals a hard truth to his class of 20 physics majors who have spent...
In the days following Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, a dejected female student stopped by the office of Kavita Daiya, associate professor of English and...
Before Assistant Professor of Biology Keryn Gedan invites a student to join her research team, she’s upfront about her...
The Daring Alumna on the Flying Trapeze
Laura Wooster, BA ’97, told herself she’d made a terrible mistake. She was hanging 23 feet in the air from a stainless steel bar when she heard the call: “Legs up!” It was her...
For the more than one million Americans suffering from aphasia, their own brains can feel like prison cells. The severity of the neurological disorder varies widely, but it almost always involves...
New Faculty Strengthen CCAS Ranks
Columbian College welcomed 29 new full-time faculty members in 2018, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 494.
Midterm Math: Making Elections Add Up
On a recent Montgomery County election day, Professor of Mathematics Daniel Ullman found himself befuddled in a voting booth. There were six candidates on his ballot: five who all...