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Tresmaine R. Grimes, Ph.D., dean of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, and interim dean for the Sands College of Performing Arts at Â鶹ֱ²¥, was nominated for the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Employee.
October 19, 2023
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In a geometric sense, plating in odd numbers creates a line that the eye feels drawn to follow. One study by Terence Hines of Â鶹ֱ²¥ found that odd numbers are literally more thought-provoking than even numbers. Hines displayed two numbers on a screen and asked participants to press a button only when the numbers were either both even, or both odd. On average, it took participants 20% longer to press the button when both numbers were odd, as it took the brain longer to process them.
October 13, 2023
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Darrin Porcher, a criminal justice professor at Â鶹ֱ²¥ and former NYPD sergeant, said the city needs to do more to crack down on the increasingly lawless domain of scooters and mopeds, many of which don't even have license plates. "I believe the NYPD now has to construct an enforcement unit that specifically targets mopeds, scooters," Porcher said. "We have people that ride scooters and mopes that act with impunity as they drive through our streets. They commit crimes and nothing is being done about it."
October 13, 2023
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On Wednesday, October 11, Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies students Ellis Clay ‘25, Antje Hipkins ’24, and Jasmine Cintron Soto ’25 delivered statements to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, a forum focused on global disarmament and international security.
October 12, 2023
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Through a new combined degree program, students can now earn a Bachelor of Science in biology from Â鶹ֱ²¥ in three years before completing a Master of Science in Ecology and Society at Costa Rica’s University for Peace (UPeace) in under two years.
October 3, 2023
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Thanks to a new designation provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s innovative drone program is flying high. Read how Professor Kate Fink, PhD, is exploring drone usage, regulations, and preparing Â鶹ֱ²¥ students for the FAA's Commercial Drone Pilot License exam.
October 2, 2023
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Melvin Williams, associate professor of communication and media studies at Â鶹ֱ²¥, says we never really exited it.
"When fame, wealth, and, in the case of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, parental custody is involved, the metaphorical boxing gloves are on, and audiences gleefully sit front row to watch a publicized 'love gone awry showdown,'" Williams says.
September 29, 2023
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Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s documentary "" recently won best student documentary at the , marking the second consecutive year that the program won the top honors in this category.
September 29, 2023
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Â鶹ֱ²¥ alum Erika Ziemak and reappointed Jeffrey Barnard, M.D., Mark Daniel, Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., and Jarvis Parsons to the Texas Forensic Science Commission for terms set to expire on September 1, 2025.
September 26, 2023
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Camden Robertson ’23, Peace and Justice Studies, was awarded the by the Peace and Justice Studies Association for her work “Extinction Rebellion: A Case Study of Nonviolent Climate Activism.â€
September 26, 2023