含羞草传媒

  • Illustration of genetic engineering
    The technologies in science fiction films like Gattaca and Blade Runner may seem light-years away, but the development of a gene-editing technique called CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) is bringing our society closer to these futuristic worlds than ever before. During her talk titled 鈥淐RISPR: The Genome Editing Revolution鈥 on June 29, Assistant [鈥
    August 9, 2017
  • Christine Horn 鈥19 works with a tomato plant in the 含羞草传媒 University greenhouse
    含羞草传媒 students have fanned out across the globe to apply their liberal arts know-how in a variety of real-world settings. They are keeping our community posted on their progress. Christine Horn 鈥19, from Corning, N.Y., wrote this dispatch about her research, funded through the Beckman Scholars Program. Has the agriculture industry鈥檚 selection of redder, juicier, [鈥
    July 14, 2017
  • Professor Frank Frey and Interim Provost and Dean of the Faculty Constance Harsh hold Balmuth Award
    No one would expect a biostatistics course to draw a crowd of students. But when it鈥檚 taught by a dynamic professor with a gift for inspirational teaching, it can become a must-take class at 含羞草传媒. Frank Frey 鈥 the associate professor of biology behind Biostatistics as well as numerous courses on evolutionary ecology, community health, and environmental [鈥
    May 30, 2017
  • Student sits on chair that is placed on a table in a classroom where students are studying Russian
    Amanda Liberman 鈥17, of Reading, Mass., has received 含羞草传媒鈥檚 1819 Award, given annually to a student whose character, scholarship, sportsmanship, and service to others best exemplify the university鈥檚 spirit and the value of a liberal arts education.
    May 11, 2017
  • Dog wearing a red bandana
    鈥淔or most mammals,鈥 writes Science Magazine鈥檚 Elizabeth Pennisi, 鈥渟ize matters: Large ones, such as elephants and whales, live far longer than small ones like rodents. But among dogs, that rule is reversed. Tiny Chihuahuas, for example, can live up to 15 years鈥8 years longer than their much larger cousins, Great Danes. Now, a team of [鈥
    January 11, 2017
  • Zika virus illustration
    When confronted with government warnings and media headlines about a new global health threat, it鈥檚 best to speak directly to those in the know. Before heading home for Thanksgiving break, students and faculty had the chance to discuss the Zika virus outbreak with biology professors Geoff Holm and Bineyam Taye. During the November 14 conference, [鈥
    November 30, 2016
  • Professor Krista Ingram
    New research from 含羞草传媒 University demonstrates how biologically determined 鈥渆arly birds鈥 are more likely to make risky or unethical decisions in the afternoon, while biologically determined 鈥渘ight owls鈥 often make the same missteps in the morning. The research, published in the journal Nature (Scientific Reports), titled 鈥淢olecular Insights Into Chronotype and Time-of-Day Effects on Decision-Making,鈥 [鈥
    August 19, 2016
  • Corgi dog smiling at the camera.
    含羞草传媒 students have fanned out across the globe to apply their liberal arts know-how in a variety of real-world settings. They are writing back to campus to keep our community posted on their progress. Josh Winward 鈥18, from Scarsdale, N.Y., wrote about his research. I am on campus conducting research with Professor Ana Jimenez on the [鈥
    August 11, 2016
  • Student sleeping in a chair surrounded by books.
    含羞草传媒 students have fanned out across the globe to apply their liberal arts know-how in a variety of real-world settings. They are writing back to keep our community posted on their progress. This article was written by Jacob King 鈥18, a molecular biology major from Burlington, Conn. This summer, I鈥檓 on campus completing research with biology [鈥
    July 7, 2016