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An Ecofeminist Perspective on Health
Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century, according to the 2015 UCL-Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change. Kelly Austin examines its impact on women's health.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
How Does ADHD Challenge Students?
George DuPaul conducts three separate studies that span students' educational stages from preschool through college.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
To Lead or Not to Lead?
Naomi Rothman says emotional ambivalence, often read as indecision, can help leaders make better decisions. The problem? It may also make them look weak—and cost them their influence­.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Actions Speak Louder than Words
In her new book, Nandini Deo explores the inner dynamics of both the women's movement in India and the Hindu nationalist movement to illustrate the key elements of effective social mobilization.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
To Lead or Not to Lead?
Naomi Rothman says emotional ambivalence, often read as indecision, can help leaders make better decisions. The problem? It may also make them look weak—and cost them their influence­.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Uncharted Territory
Martin Harmer's research could fundamentally transform basic understanding of thermal processes, leading to revolutionary advances in the performance and applications of materials. The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Harmer a $1 million grant to discover and study the mechanisms that govern anti-thermal processes that appear to reverse nature.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Changing Face of Marriage in Mali
Polygyny, a seemingly outdated vestige of rural life, has evolved into an institution compatible with modern living in urban Mali. Bruce Whitehouse examines how marriage is understood and practiced in West Africa—and the potential consequences of its changing meaning.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
'The Most Human Experience'
Kashi Johnson leads students on a transformative journey of self-discovery via hip-hop theatre, empowering them to find their voice and speak their truth.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
A Heart-healthy Laser
Chao Zhou has received a $500,000 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to continue his work exploring the use of light as a possible alternative stimulator for artificial pacemakers.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Actions Speak Louder than Words
In her new book, Nandini Deo explores the inner dynamics of both the women's movement in India and the Hindu nationalist movement to illustrate the key elements of effective social mobilization.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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