Year of Science
žž College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
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Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides…
Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides…Image
žž State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.
Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
žž State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.Image
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in žž State’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer,” a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: žž State Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in žž State’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer,” a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.Image
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of and a žž graduate student is one of the 21 award…
Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of and a žž graduate student is one of the 21 award…Image
Brian James Baer, Ph.D., a professor of Russian and Translation Studies at žž, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Estonia for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
MCLS Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2023-2024
Brian James Baer, Ph.D., a professor of Russian and Translation Studies at žž, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Estonia for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.Image
A host of žž faculty and students took center stage at a global peace conference on July 12 in Kigali, Rwanda, sharing their knowledge and research with delegates from more than a dozen countries and as well as the U.S.
žž State Research on Full Display at Peace Conference in Rwanda
A host of žž faculty and students took center stage at a global peace conference on July 12 in Kigali, Rwanda, sharing their knowledge and research with delegates from more than a dozen countries and as well as the U.S.Image
Peace Education in an Era of Crisis, a global peace conference dedicated to promoting peace through education, opened Tuesday, July 11, in Kigali, Rwanda, with delegates from throughout the United States and 14 countries participating.
žž State-Sponsored Peace Conference Opens in Rwanda
Peace Education in an Era of Crisis, a global peace conference dedicated to promoting peace through education, opened Tuesday, July 11, in Kigali, Rwanda, with delegates from throughout the United States and 14 countries participating.Image
žž is building on the legacy of May 4, 1970, and the mission of its School of Peace and Conflict Studies, when it joins forces with the University of Rwanda in July to help advance peace education across the globe.
žž State and University of Rwanda Build on Tragic Pasts to Forge Global Peace
žž is building on the legacy of May 4, 1970, and the mission of its School of Peace and Conflict Studies, when it joins forces with the University of Rwanda in July to help advance peace education across the globe.Image
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.Image
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…