Archive for February, 2015

The new Transcultural Encounters and Border Crossings Film Series presents Children in No Man’s Land (2009), by a Panama-born, U.S.-based documentary filmmaker Anayansi Prado, on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Athena Cinema. Admission is free. Children in No Man’s Land is is a documentary that uncovers the […]

The Environmental and Plant Biology Colloquium Series presents Dr. Xuahua Zhong, on “Epigenetic Regulation in Arabidopsis” on Friday, Feb. 20, at 11:50 a.m. in Porter 104. Zhong is Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin. Abstract: Epigenetic regulation of gene expression plays critical roles in maintaining genome integrity, imprinting, cellular […]

The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents Phillip Christopher of the University of California, Riverside on “Plasmons, Hot Electrons and Their Potential for Solar Driven Chemical Conversion” on Friday, Feb. 20, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245. Abstract: The average  solar irradiance provides ~50,000X times more energy  to the earths […]

The faculty affiliated with the Center for Law, Justice & Culture are all interested in connections between law and cultural, political, and social life. Exploring those connections often falls under law and society studies. For Dr. Jennifer Fredette, Assistant Professor of Political Science and one of the newest faculty members […]

Dr. Eric LeMay, Assistant Professor of English, is seeking an undergraduate research apprentice for an electronic literature project investigating the culture of war on “Ground Zeros”—the times after World War II and 9/11. College of Arts & Sciences freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Pilot Program […]

Dr. Peggy Zoccola, Assistant Professor of Psychology, is seeking an undergraduate research apprentice for a project on daily stress and resiliency in sexual and gender minorities, who are at elevated risk for multiple mental and physical health conditions which may result, in part, from the experience of and responses to […]

Dr. Andrew Ross, Associate Professor of Political Science, is seeking an undergraduate research apprentice for his book project examining the way digital media are changing the landscape of moral and political engagement at the global level. College of Arts & Sciences freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for the Undergraduate […]