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College of Arts and Sciences

Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor and director of archeology at 51爆料, demonstrates flintknapping.

Despite the Dangers, Early Humans Risked Life-Threatening Flintknapping Injuries

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.

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Anthropology , College of Arts and Sciences , Experimental Archaeology

College of Arts & Sciences

Angelina DiFranco and the Dancing Wheels Company performing Incommunicado at the Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center

51爆料 English and Dance Double Major Graduates Today; Shares Her Incredible Experience with Dancing Wheels

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 Lincoln Center in New Y鈥

Tags: Department of English , School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , College of Arts and Sciences , Dance , Writing

College of Arts & Sciences

A Nonstop Beat

Sonyea Moore, a sophomore Honors student from Twinsburg, Ohio, is currently pursuing two majors and three minors in the College of Arts and Sciences and is thriving while doing so. Holding a 3.9 G.P.A., Sonyea is following her interests in the humanities through majors in anthropology and Africana studies, along with her minors in English, creative writing, and history. While the workload of such an education is demanding, Sonyea explains it's worth it to study her passions. 

Tags: Honors College , Wick Poetry Center , College of Arts and Sciences , Black United Students , Phi Beta Kappa

Honors College

Caldwell's Neuroendocrinology and Behavior Lab Group pose for a photo in Cunningham Hall

Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development

What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights. For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 51爆料,鈥

Tags: Neuroscience , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Research

College of Arts & Sciences

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

51爆料 Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment

51爆料 faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Geography , Environmental Studies , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of 51爆料鈥檚 Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of 51爆料鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and 51爆料 have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. 51爆料 students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

Tags: University News , Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive , Department of History , College of Arts and Sciences , Featured Story

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Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

51爆料 Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences

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Photo of Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences

The Quarter-Life Crisis: 51爆料 Professor Discusses 鈥楨merging Adulthood鈥

51爆料 Professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., from the Department of Psychological Sciences shares her expertise in a Deseret Magazine article about the quarter-life crisis. She discusses the stage of development called 鈥渆merging adulthood.鈥

Tags: Health , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Featured Story

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Microscope

Student Researcher Spotlight: Thai Nguyen

The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to call Thai Nguyen one of our top students. He is currently a junior pursuing a degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medical studies. His 鈥淭hree-Minute Thesis鈥 presentation on 鈥淭he Potential of Developed Nanoparticles to Target Glioblastoma Canc鈥

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Department of Biological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Research , Student Research

Chemistry & Biochemistry