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Ishita in front of the McKinley Building

Student Life ·

Scholarship Paves the Way - Ishita's Story

Karin Akerson, CAS/BSG ’96, believed in the transformative power of education. A scholarship named in her memory has done just that for its latest recipient: Ishita Jamar, SOC/BA ’23.
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Patrica Park: “Imposter Syndrome”

Literature ·

Award-Winning Author Patricia Park Talks about “Imposter Syndrome”

Assistant Professor publishes her first young adult novel about what it’s really like to grow up in today’s world
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Credit Suisse name on building with sky in background

International ·

Four Questions about Failing Banks for WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman

A Q and A with WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman about bank failures and the global financial outlook
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The generated images of Soaps using our TAG model.

Research ·

Bei Xhao Receives $420,000 Research Award from National Institute of Health

"Learning diagnostic latent representations for human material perception: common mechanisms and individual variability"
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The generated images of Soaps using our TAG model.

Research ·

Bei Xiao Receives $420,000 Research Grant from National Institute of Health

Learning diagnostic latent representations for human material perception
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Symphony Orchestra performs

Arts ·

April Music Performances at American University

The Department of Performing Arts presents a lively roundup of vocal and instrumental music programs to welcome spring.
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SAMI will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an open house for students and alumni and a public reception in 2023.

Government & Politics ·

Building Skills: SPA Program Offers Tools to Solve Real-World Problems

More than 1600 students and AU alumni have benefited from 38 different in-person and online courses.
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To the Point: Cherry Blossoms

Science ·

To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?

Professor and environmental scientist Michael Alonzo answers our question of the week
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The Invent-a-thon winners with their project Biome Builder.

Science ·

Invention Convention: Students Wins $10,000 in Prizes at Design Competition

Dozens of students put their crafting skills to the test, building game prototypes aligning with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
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Banning books has reached a all-time high in America.

Research ·

Three Facts and a Fiction: Challenging Books

AU librarian Kathryn Ray explains why we haven’t turned the page on censorship.
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