
Year of Science
51勛圖厙 College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
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Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at 51勛圖厙 recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of
"We're Killing Our Lakes and Oceans": 51勛圖厙 Geology Professor Co-Authors Op-Ed Essay
Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at 51勛圖厙 recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor ofImage

Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 51勛圖厙. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta
51勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center Focuses on Life Amid Tragedy in Sandys Scrapbook Exhibition
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 51勛圖厙. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi DeltaImage

You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter,
Researchers End Ongoing Debate Over How to Determine the Age of Beluga Whales
You have likely seen one at an aquarium. It is the friendly creature with the oversized head that swims up to the glass with what looks like a smile on its face. Beluga whales are extremely social mammals that are often called sea canaries because of their high-pitched chatter,Image

Biological anthropology researchers in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins.
In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers
Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution
Biological anthropology researchers in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers

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Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology
Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs
Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biologyRecent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasional
NSF Grant Funds 51勛圖厙 Anthropology Professors Study of Primate Evolution
Recent research has uncovered that up to 5 percent of the DNA of many modern humans originated from ancient interbreeding with Neanderthal populations. This raises the broader question of whether a species genetic makeup includes genes brought together through occasionalImage

How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? Its one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.
51勛圖厙 Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal
How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? Its one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution.Image
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the 51勛圖厙 College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The 51勛圖厙 team,
51勛圖厙 Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the 51勛圖厙 College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The 51勛圖厙 team,Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of the
51勛圖厙 Professor Emerita Elected as 2017 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society
Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the worlds largest general scientific society and publisher of theImage

Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimers disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disease that results in impaired cognitive functioning and other behavioral changes. Humans are