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Read article: Using fantasy to promote science
Using fantasy to promote science
 Disease swept across the planes, threatening the dragons of Faerûn. Blue lab coat blowing in the wind, Adrien Seabloom poured over a diagram of dragon species, locations, and possible sources of the disease. He and his trusty lab assistants, a pair of rats peeking out of a pouch, were looking...
Read article: What does the current fight over dispersal of food stamps tell us about food as a political weapon?
What does the current fight over dispersal of food stamps tell us about food as a political weapon?
 Millions of Americans may not receive federal food assistance this month. The Trump administration initially said it would not fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the government shutdown, which began in October. After two federal judges said the refusal to provide the...
Read article: New AI tool helps match enzymes to substrates
New AI tool helps match enzymes to substrates
 A new artificial intelligence-powered tool can help researchers determine how well an enzyme fits with a desired target, helping them find the best enzyme and substrate combination for applications from catalysis to medicine to manufacturing.Led by Huimin Zhao, a professor of...
Read article: 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture speaker announced
2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture speaker announced
 Psychology and neuroscience professor Kara Federmeier will deliver the 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture at Alice Campbell Alumni Center 4 p.m. March 4, 2026.The...
Read article: College names recipients in Study in a Second Discipline Program
College names recipients in Study in a Second Discipline Program
 The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has awarded funding to several faculty members through the Study in a Second Discipline Program, which gives professors time and support to push beyond their primary...
Read article: Alumni support the upgrade of an important laboratory
Alumni support the upgrade of an important laboratory
 In a discipline devoted to spaces, one of the most significant transformations came recently in Davenport Hall where a little-used room was converted to a new, state-of-the art geospatial laboratory thanks in large part to a generous donation from Candace Penn (BS, ’72, ...

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