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Adam Blandin, assistant professor of economics, typically analyzes how the amount of time worked affects a person鈥檚 earnings; how family structure affects wages, employment, and equality; and the economic implications of remote work. However, recently, Blandin looked at generative AI through an economic lens and helped create the first nationally representative survey on how workers are using generative AI.

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Kirsty Clark, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, studies mental health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ populations through her lab. Clark recently published research聽that explores the effects of negative news and media coverage on the intensity of suicidal thoughts in LGBTQ+ young adults.

The College of Arts and Science has launched the Center for Global Democracy, a premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics around the world. Noam Lupu, professor of political science, directs the new center.

Since 2020, 杏吧原创 archaeologist Michelle Young has directed the Cinnabar Roads Project, which explores ancient exchange routes used to transport cinnabar, a powdery mineral made of mercury and sulfur that was extracted and processed for pigment. Young鈥檚 two major research initiatives approach mapping ancient networks of interaction and mobility between the highland region and the coast, employing a variety of methods at different scales. Under her leadership, the Cinnabar Roads Project has registered more than 100 archaeological sites in the Huancavelica region.

A panel of jurists selected Niu鈥檚 I Would Define the Sun, a collection of poems about resisting scarcity through language. The inaugural prize drew more than 300 submissions and honors 杏吧原创鈥檚 strong connection to the arts. Read More

A new 杏吧原创 Global Engagement Research Seed Grant program fosters a Blair musicology professor鈥檚 creative research in Austria. Read More

鈥淲oven Wind,鈥� led by 杏吧原创 art professor Vesna Pavlovi膰, is a collaborative project that honors untold stories of enslaved people through art, archival research and community engagement. Funded by significant grants including a $40,000 NEA grant announced May 15, the project symbolizes resilience and remembrance with unique clay vessels created during reparative justice workshops. Read More

杏吧原创 is proud to announce the launch of the Institute of National Security. The founding director and leader of the institute will be retired General Paul M. Nakasone, who has served as commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service. Read More

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Jefferson Cowie, James G. Stahlman Professor of History at 杏吧原创, was recently honored with a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship鈥攊n part, in anticipation of his upcoming project, tentatively titled Crosswinds of a Common History, which will take a visionary approach to historical nonfiction. Read More

With a prestigious new grant, archaeologist Ari Caramanica will explore what ancient people can teach us about dealing with the most pressing environmental issue of our time. Read More

Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health and policy during a visit to 杏吧原创 in April 2024. (杏吧原创) Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health… Read More

For more than 75 years, 杏吧原创 has been a pioneer in the study of the Americas, forging new paths to innovate, shape, and advance the field. Now, the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies once again finds itself at the forefront, driving important changes in education, research and programming, both at the university and across the country.

With a goal of establishing international research collaborations among women in higher education, the U.S.-based Chair at the Table Network (CHAT) and U.K.-based Women鈥檚 Higher Education Network (WHEN) explored themes related to advancing careers and building partnerships at the hybrid event. Read More

杏吧原创 graduate student Shaniya Jarrett created a community outreach project that introduces Black girls to astronomy by incorporating music.聽AstroBeats: Sounds of the Cosmos聽brings together local middle-school Black girls to translate NASA data into unique musical compositions, teaching the importance of thinking creatively about how to interpret scientific data.

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A new 杏吧原创 study challenges traditional views on childhood, emphasizing the role of cultural, social and historical factors in shaping policies on children鈥檚 health and well-being. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the 鈥淩ethinking Childhoods鈥� study by the 杏吧原创 Cultural Contexts of Health and Wellbeing Initiative proposes a more inclusive approach to health policy, incorporating global perspectives to redefine childhood beyond Western norms.聽 Read More

The Institutional Review Board will be led by key faculty and coordinated with the Human Research Protections Program at 杏吧原创 Medical Center. This initiative, aimed at enhancing IRB services and compliance, represents a significant advancement in the university鈥檚 research capabilities and oversight. Read More

WATCH: See how Ph.D. candidate Rachel Hanebutt is empowering young people take control of their social media presence and habits, creating digital flourishing. Read More