
College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ӰƵ ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.

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Canonizing a millennial saint: CWRU experts weigh in on what Carlo Acutis means for today’s church
Yesterday (Sept. 7) at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV officially canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer enthusiast from Italy who died in 2006 and has since become known as the “patron saint of the internet.” To learn more about the significance of Acutis’s canonization, we spoke with Brian J…
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December 13, 2024
The Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics chose Pavel Fileviez Perez, associate professor of physics, for a Simons Fellowship to work on particle physics and cosmology.
The Galileo Galilei Institute is one of the leading centers for theoretical physics. In partnership with the National ...

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December 11, 2024
Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the spring 2025 semester.
Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and CDs). Requests must be submitted via the form on the library’s website.
Course reserves staff recommend submitting requests b...

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December 10, 2024
Researchers Gary E. Wnek and the late Arnold Caplan recognized for groundbreaking innovations
Polymer scientist Gary E. Wnek and stem-cell biologist Arnold Caplan have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
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December 10, 2024
This summer, Margaux Johnstone found herself reciting poetry in Urdu to a rickshaw driver while in Lucknow, India. It was the ultimate test of her abilities with the language—an experience afforded to her through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program.
The program offers undergraduate and...

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December 05, 2024
ӰƵ research sheds light on hidden networks fueling narcotics trade

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December 04, 2024
The Department of Physics will host science historian Rebecca Charbonneau for a talk titled “Science in a Divided World: Communication Across Cosmic and Political Boundaries” Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Rockefeller Building, Room 301.
Charbonneau is affiliated with the National Radio Astr...

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November 28, 2024
Recent national attention focused on immigrants in cities like Springfield, Ohio, affirms the need to advance narratives that challenge anti-immigrant rhetoric and to nurture sanctuary practices and people.
The Department of Sociology will host a talk titled “Valor y Dignidad and the Making of San...

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November 18, 2024
University of Michigan Professor David Gerdes will begin at ӰƵ in March

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November 14, 2024
New research from ӰƵ also challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift
As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead.
Knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is fragmen...

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November 12, 2024
New research from ӰƵ questions standard model
The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular hypothesis t...