At a time when Latin was the official language of science and academic discussion, English entomologist Eleanor Glanville found herself enmeshed in controversy for using specimen names freely in paperwork, according to an award-winning essay by Michele Pflug, a history PhD candidate in the College of Arts and Sciences.
College of Arts and Sciences history Professor Vera Keller’s latest book, Curating the Enlightenment: Johann Daniel Major and the Experimental Century, delves into the origins of research universities. Published in December 2024 by Cambridge University Press, the new book focuses on the often-overlooked figure of Johann Daniel Major and how his research established the foundations of a modern academia that is ethical and locally grounded.
Undergraduate student Cinthia Muñiz Sanchez is helping to advance our understanding of how brain activity differs between healthy patients and those with Parkinson’s disease.
Student coders put their creativity to the test at QuackHacks, a 24-hour hackathon organized by computer science students.
GLOBAL STUDIES - It’s a big world, and decisions that happen in one region often ripple out to others. The School of Global Studies and Languages provides students with an internal atlas that helps them understand the forces and decisions that have human impact.
An ancient Roman’s trash is treasure to Associate Professor Kevin Dicus, who has spent the past 20 years digging in the ashes of Pompeii.
