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Planting the Seeds of Science to Grow Better Green Roofs
Doctoral student plants gardens atop Cleveland buildings to bridge urban design with natural biology A birds-eye view of most cities captures the barren landscape of asphalt-covered rooftops, sprawling from one high-rise structure to another. As the sunshine makes its way across the city, the inte
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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 occasional episodes of hybridization.
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Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at 51勛圖厙
Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to fund three scholarships and a professorship in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Miller is a 51勛圖厙 alumnus who grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflect
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Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at 51勛圖厙
The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflects their passion for 51勛圖厙s brain health research, said 51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren. With their support, we will continue our multidisciplinary efforts to unlock the secrets of brain function and address the complex interaction of factors contributing to brain health.
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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. Researchers in 51勛圖厙s College of
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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, whose idea focused on
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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 the journal Science. This
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51勛圖厙 Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns
A pair of 51勛圖厙 geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns. Geography Professor and Chair Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., will lead a project titled Using a Synoptic Climatological
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Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs
The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.
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51勛圖厙 Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Eries Water Quality
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizens, state and local policymakers. A recent publication in Frontiers in Marine Science shows how researchers in the Great Lakes region are
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