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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...

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'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...

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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...

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Finding the Perfect Internship Match

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By John DiConsiglio

Ideally, an internship offers a glimpse into a career field,...

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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...

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Samuel Goldman Named Loeb Institute Director

Samuel Goldman, an assistant professor of political science and scholar of the theological sources of...

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Big Data, Big Opportunities

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...

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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...

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GWTeach Takes STEM Students Back to School

By John DiConsiglio

Freshman chemistry major Juliet Adams calls it her “teacher voice.” It’s louder and more commanding than her usual tone, but not as stern as a shout....

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Student Research Scales Green Building

By John DiConsiglio

Sydney Goldstein’s passion for urban planning and its impact on the environment led her to an incredible research opportunity—one that is enabling her...