College of Arts and Sciences
Biophysics Professor Becomes the First Recipient at 91香蕉视频 of an R35 Grant from the National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $1.86 million grant to Thorsten-Lars Schmidt to develop molecular tools that help researchers to understand membrane proteins. This is the first time a professor at 91香蕉视频 has been awarded an R35, which provides promising researchers with a five-year funding for a broader research program, rather than funding a specific project. This gives investigators a lot of freedom to develop new research directions as opportunities arise, rather than being bound to specific aims of a more narrow study.
Hegmann Group Leads International Collaboration and Publishes Work on Chirality Transfer in Science Advances
Congratulations to Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., and his research group for leading an international collaboration and publishing their work in Science Advances! Their article, titled 鈥淓ffects of shape and solute-solvent compatibility on the efficacy of chirality transfer: Nanoshapes in nematics鈥 was featured on the Science Advances website.
Geography Professor Selected for AGU鈥檚 National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Academy
Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography, in the College of Arts and Sciences at 91香蕉视频 University, was recently selected to become an inaugural American Geophysical Union (AGU) LANDInG (Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences) Academy Fellow.
$850,000 in Funding Awarded for New Nursing School Technology from National Science Foundation
Intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a practice that many medical professionals learn and need to master. A new cross-departmental 91香蕉视频 project in the works will help nursing students improve their skills with cutting-edge technology.
Will This New Superpower Molecule Revolutionize Science?
In a new study, 91香蕉视频 Professor Hanbin Mao and other researchers report the creation of an artificial molecule with superpowers. It has the potential to revolutionize nanotechnology 鈥 and it also explains one of nature鈥檚 intriguing enigmas: Why do we have a right hand and a left hand?
91香蕉视频鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Inspires Transformational Gifts Early in the Monthlong Campaign
91香蕉视频 University鈥檚 season of giving launched on Nov. 1 with Giving Tuesday, a monthlong celebration of philanthropy. Now halfway through the campaign, the generosity of the 91香蕉视频 community has already begun to shine.
Now ACCEPTing Students: 91香蕉视频 Professors Receive HRSA Funding
Whether you are attempting to master the art of cooking or trying your hand at DIY home improvement, chances are books, blogs and articles have been written by many qualified experts to help guide the way. Scholars spend countless hours reading page after page - chapter after chapter to gain compreh鈥
Stigma Resistance through NSF Assistance
When it comes to our physical health, regular upkeep and preventative measures are not only expected, but encouraged within our society. However, mental health disorders have yet to be looked upon with the same grace and understanding. Kristen Marcussen, associate professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology, was recently awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for her proposal titled, 鈥淯nderstanding Social Stigma, Stigma Resistance and the Mental Illness Identity.鈥
From Student to Researcher: SURE Program 2021 Student Spotlight
As once stated by educational Pioneer and famous American Philosopher John Dewey, all that we learn is derived from experience. 91香蕉视频 continues to foster innovation and promote the development of hands-on learning through various collaborative efforts focused on building experience and training. Among the opportunities offered through the university, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provides undergraduate students with the chance to engage in an intensive research project during the summer break.
