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Priyanka Kumari, Bijaya Basnet, Maxim Lavrentovich, and Oleg Lavrentovich have published an article in the journal Science on chiral ground states of ferroelectric liquid crystals.  An object is considered chiral if it can be distinguished from its mirror image. Chirality is a characteristic of living organisms and is usually caused by chiral chemical structure of constituent molecules. The work by Priyanka Kumari, Bijaya Basnet and others, published in Science on March 22, describes structural chirality in a recently discovered ferroelectric nematic liquid crystal formed by polar molecul...

As 51����'s women’s basketball team prepares to play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2002, the achievement is exciting and monumental for more reasons than one. The Golden Flashes have made it to the NCAA tournament during a moment when women’s basketball is in the prime spotlight and delightedly during Women’s History Month. 51���� will be making its sixth overall NCAA Tournament appearance.The No. 15 seed Golden Flashes will play No. 2 seed Notre Dame in a first-round matchup at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. The winner ...

Research shows that college students who feel a sense of belonging within their program of study and university community are more likely to seek out support when needed. This is particularly effective for first-gen students, international students and those students who have been historically minoritized within higher education. While research has shown the effectiveness of creating a sense of belonging for undergraduate students, the graduate student experience is different, according to three 51���� administrators who have authored an article on the topic for Inside Higher Educatio...

The 51���� women’s basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Champions do so much on their own, just look at the stats. But this championship team is supported by its members, its coaches and the 51���� community.51���� Today stopped by the end of practice and witnessed the camaraderie among the women firsthand. The team was focused on preparing to take on the No. 2-seeded Notre Dame on the national stage.   Dionna Gray, a sophomore public health major, shared what it’s like to break the 22-year streak.  “It feels amaz...

McKenzie Morgan, ’22, appreciates the opportunities 51���� provided her that included completing her academic  journey with the university’s education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. “Studying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight,” Morgan said. “My friends and I were the only people graduating in Florence, and the professors treated us so well. It was really special. Really truly so special.”Much of her time as a 51���� student was spent learning remotely during the pandemic. Morgan began a fashion blog in high school, writing about trends and other aspects of the fashio...

Welcome to Flash Friday! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.This Friday, meet senior marketing major and 51���� Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to 51���� to study marketing because of her love for the industry.  “I love the business world, but I have a very creative side that marketing allows me to explore,” Buonaiuto said.   Before being student body president for the Undergraduate Student Government, she was the director of communication and m...