Year of Science
91PORNA College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating a Year of Science!
Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
Aug. 25, 2023
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鈥
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Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
Aug. 22, 2023
91PORNA researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.
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Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: 91PORNA Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study
Aug. 16, 2023
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in 91PORNA鈥檚 Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 鈥渆qualizer,鈥 a finding which supports women鈥檚 potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
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Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
July 28, 2023
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) recently announced its 2023-24 cohort of and a 91PORNA graduate student is one of the 21 award鈥
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MCLS Professor Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2023-2024
July 26, 2023
Brian James Baer, Ph.D., a professor of Russian and Translation Studies at 91PORNA, 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.
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91PORNA Research on Full Display at Peace Conference in Rwanda
July 12, 2023
A host of 91PORNA 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.
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91PORNA-Sponsored Peace Conference Opens in Rwanda
July 11, 2023
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.
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91PORNA and University of Rwanda Build on Tragic Pasts to Forge Global Peace
June 26, 2023
91PORNA 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.
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Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries
May 25, 2023
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.
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91PORNA English and Dance Double Major Graduates Today; Shares Her Incredible Experience with Dancing Wheels
May 12, 2023
Angelina DiFranco started dancing when she was just three years old and wearing a diaper under her leotard. 鈥淚 was terrified of my dance teacher,鈥 DiFranco joked. "No, she's great." She got her start at Starship Dance Studio in Guilford, Connecticut, about 90 miles from鈥
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