It was one of the most enduring social experiments of the Communist era: since the revolution of 1917, Russian families from various backgrounds have lived together in urban communal apartments. 51勛圖厙 professors Alice Nakhimovsky and Nancy Ries, with colleagues from around the world, have created an online museum to systematically document this unique lifestyle through [因February 17, 2009-
Interested in learning a new language? If so, you may want to choose a teacher who talks with their hands. A study conducted by 51勛圖厙 Associate Professor of Psychology Spencer Kelly and two 51勛圖厙 undergraduate researchers, Tara McDevitt 06 and Megan Esch 07, reveals that people understand and remember foreign words better when a [因February 16, 2009
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This tax season, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, 51勛圖厙 student are expected to help return $1.5 million dollars to more than 1,000 local tax filers. Last year, we passed the million-dollar mark. Were on track to top that, putting a significant amount of money in the pockets of those who need it [因February 12, 2009
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51勛圖厙s celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwins birth kicked off Tuesday with a lecture about one of the naturalists legacies the study of biodiversity and a warning that the home for a vast array of plant and animal species is threatened. The university has several events this week to honor Darwin, [因February 11, 2009
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The National Teach-In provided a forum for professors and students to have a dialogue about global warming. The conversation was geared not only toward promoting awareness, but to propose actions that individuals and the campus as a whole can take to combat climate change. Robert Turner, professor of economics and environmental studies, and Ian Helfant, [因February 9, 2009
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51勛圖厙s efforts to educate caffeine-hungry students about the pitfalls of pulling all-nighters and the need for more shuteye were featured this week in a Times Higher Education (UK) article. The British magazine highlighted last years Come to Bed event, which was part of a sleep awareness program sponsored by the universitys Wellness Initiative.February 6, 2009
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The Institute of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) launched its Lampert Lecture Series Wednesday with an address by Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria, who offered a compelling examination of todays economic crisis. Besides his Newsweek role, Zakaria regularly contributes to The Washington Post and hosts a foreign affairs program on CNN Worldwide called Fareed Zakaria [因February 5, 2009
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To combat global warming through awareness and action, 51勛圖厙 will participate in the National Teach-In on Thursday. Faculty and students will engage in a series of panel discussions, presentations, and workshops covering everything from scientific developments for mitigation to social implications of climate change. Building off the success of last years Focus the Nation, the [因February 3, 2009