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Divisive Diagnosis in George Floyd Case Under Scrutiny at McGill University
A movement to discredit a controversial medical diagnosis is being bolstered by a new study out of McGill University. Excited delirium describes a state of agitation, aggression, and distress and has become a common defense to counter…
Ehab Abouheif Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at McGill…
Ehab Abouheif, James McGill Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community,…
Materials Science Expert Joins ASU to Tackle Problems through Curiosity and Interdisciplinary…
Jason Khoury, assistant professor in the School of Molecular Sciences and the Navrotsky-Eyring Center for Materials of the Universe, brings a passion for understanding why compounds have specific properties and how to harness that knowledge…
Interactive Game Teaches Children About Heat Safety
Ask A Biologist, a long-running K–12 educational outreach effort by the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University, has launched its latest interactive educational game, called "Beat the Heat," just in time for the…
Middle School Students Turn Colorado River into Outdoor Classroom
Griffin Freburg doesn’t usually look forward to science class.
But on a sunny day in March, the eighth grader changed his tune. Concepts that were usually explained in long paragraphs in a textbook or by a lecture now came alive in…
Chemistry Classes: Key to Art Student’s Success
Amanda Barnette has a passion for art preservation.
That means that, for the past four years, the Arizona State University student’s schedule was filled with classes that fit her artistic bent: art history, art renaissance, modernism,…
ASU Study: Confusion Complicates US Recycling Efforts
In most major cities and buildings, recycling bins can often be found alongside trash bins in an effort to encourage recycling.
But is it working?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the solid waste generated in the…
ASU Implements New General Studies Requirements to Prepare Students for Changing World
Arizona State University has revamped its general studies requirements — the courses required of all students, regardless of major — to better reflect the interdisciplinary knowledge that students need to be successful in a rapidly evolving…
Central University of Punjab Hosts Invited Lecture on Quality Assurance in Research by Professor HCS…
Bathinda: The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Central University of Punjab organized an enlightening lecture on 'Quality Assurance in Research' delivered by acclaimed academician and expert, Professor HCS Rathore, Chairperson of…
CMU Faculty and Alumna Named as 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Two members of the Carnegie Mellon University community — Associate Professor Katherine Hubbard(opens in new window) and alumna Carrie Schneider(opens in new window) — have been announced as 2024 Guggenheim Fellows(opens in new window). The…