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Study reveals ‘spiteful’ behavior in bacteria
ӰƵ mathematician, researchers at Canada's York University look at bacteria that may harm themselves just to get rid of freeloaders Bugged by freeloaders? You are not alone, and leeching off others is not just a human problem. In fact, it is not uncommon in the animal k...
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Music’s Lisa Huisman Koops launches “Parenting Musically” podcast
Lisa Huisman Koops, professor in the Department of Music, recently released a new podcast titled “Parenting Musically.” Featuring interviews with well-known musicians or their parents, paired with researchers and practitioner respondents, Koops’s podcast aims to “help families and listeners make mus...
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Notre Dame reviews book by English department’s William Marling
William Marling, professor of English, recently wrote a biography of Ammon Hennacy, who he called a “forerunner of contemporary progressive thought.” Christian Anarchist: Ammon Hennacy, A Life on the Catholic Left, which was published by the NYU Press in early 2022, was recently reviewed by Cushwa ...
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Art history’s Elina Gertsman explores zoocephalic protagonists in the Ambrosian Bible
In a recent article published in Gesta, Elina Gertsman, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II and professor of art history, explored zoocephalic protagonists in the Ambrosian Bible. TItled “Animal Affinities: Monsters and Marvels in the Ambrosian Tanakh,” Gertsman’s artic...
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CWRU faculty members retiring with more than 40 years of service
Countless faculty members have called ӰƵ their professional home over the years—and recently, the university bid farewell to some of them as they chose to retire. The Daily reached out to faculty members who announced their retirement after more than 40 years of service...
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CWRU at the zoo: Partnership trains next generation of zoo scientists
While the concept of “lions and tigers and bears” may prompt some to say, “Oh my!”, for ӰƵ doctoral students Maura Plocek and Kaylin Tennant, they’re part of their daily routines. As PhD candidates in biology at the university, the pair are taking advantage of CWRU’s partnership ...
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Here’s what you need to know about NASA’s first James Webb Space Telescope images
It’s easy to feel small while looking at the first images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful space science telescope ever constructed. The five images, released earlier this week, tell the story of the hidden universe through every phase of cosmic history—fro...
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Art history’s Maggie Popkin writes about ancient souvenirs
Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history at the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece titled “Our trip to Antioch,” published by Aeon. Popkin’s article describes how Ancient Romans bought mementos to commemorate their travels and what those early souve...
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ӰƵ’s drama program again earns acclaim in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual rankings
Completion of Maltz Performing Arts Center, other enhancements take department 15th in the world—up three positions from 2021 ӰƵ’s drama program has once again entered the spotlight. For the fifth consecutive year, its theater offerings made The Hollywood Reporter’s l...
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Spartan Showcase: Cora Lutes
Majors: Systems and control engineering, environmental studiesYear: Rising fourth year All paths led to ӰƵ for Cora Lutes, a rising fourth-year student studying systems and control engineering with a secondary major in environmental studies. As a traveler who'd often ...