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Angelina DiFranco and the Dancing Wheels Company performing Incommunicado at the Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center

51勛圖厙 English and Dance Double Major Graduates Today; Shares Her Incredible Experience with Dancing Wheels

Angelina DiFranco started dancing when she was just three years old and wearing a diaper under her leotard. I was terrified of my dance teacher, DiFranco joked. "No, she's great." She got her start at Starship Dance Studio in Guilford, Connecticut, about 90 miles from Lincoln Center in New Y

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A Nonstop Beat

Sonyea Moore, a sophomore Honors student from Twinsburg, Ohio, is currently pursuing two majors and three minors in the College of Arts and Sciences and is thriving while doing so. Holding a 3.9 G.P.A., Sonyea is following her interests in the humanities through majors in anthropology and Africana studies, along with her minors in English, creative writing, and history. While the workload of such an education is demanding, Sonyea explains it's worth it to study her passions. 

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tree rings (photo courtesy of Motion Array)

51勛圖厙 Geography Researcher Examines Tree Growth by Looking at Air Masses

What are the main factors that either inhibit or promote growth in trees? Traditionally, scientists primarily looked at temperature and precipitation. However, Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of Geography at 51勛圖厙, and the members of his ClimRISE Lab take a different

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Caldwell's Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Lab Group pose for a photo in Cunningham Hall

Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development

What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 51勛圖厙,

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Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

51勛圖厙 Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment

51勛圖厙 faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Geography , Environmental Studies , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 51勛圖厙s Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and 51勛圖厙 have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 51勛圖厙 students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

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Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

51勛圖厙 Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 51勛圖厙s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

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Photo of Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in 51勛圖厙s Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences

The Quarter-Life Crisis: 51勛圖厙 Professor Discusses Emerging Adulthood

51勛圖厙 Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called emerging adulthood.

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Student Researcher Spotlight: Thai Nguyen

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to call Thai Nguyen one of our top students. He is currently a junior pursuing a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical studies. His Three-Minute Thesis presentation on The Potential of Developed Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma Canc

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Chemistry & Biochemistry