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Astronomy’s Lopez recognized by American Astronomical Society
The High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American Astronomical Society has awarded Laura Lopez, an associate professor in the Department of Astronomy, the 2022 Early Career Prize…

Beverly Moss continues to make an impact with community writing
The immense dedication Beverly Moss has expressed for community writing over more than three decades has earned her the 2021 Distinguished Engaged Scholar in Community Writing Award from…

Programs provide informal settings for students to get to know their instructors
Ever want to sit down and chat with one of your favorite instructors over lunch? With the Take Your Professor to Lunch program, undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences have…

Four Arts and Sciences scientists named AAAS Fellows
From left: Bear Braumoeller, Joshua Goldberger, Michael Annan Lisa and Harvey Miller.
The 2021 class of Fellows of the American Association…

Sessa awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Kristina Sessa, a professor in the Department of History, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, which recognizes and supports humanities initiatives, innovative digital…

Ring in the New Year with Arts and Sciences faculty's books from 2021
Whether you’re looking for your next favorite book or just want to show some support to Arts and Sciences faculty, we have some great suggestions for your next read. On this list, you’ll find a…

ASC in review: 2021's top stories
At the turn of the new year, we take a step back to evaluate the stories we told about the College of Arts and Sciences community in 2021. We are proud to present some of our top stories of the…

New minor combines public health and the arts
Crack is Wack mural by artist Keith Haring.
From anti-tobacco ads starting in the 70s, to the musical “Rent,” to a surge of coronavirus-…

Dorothy Noyes receives 2021 Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Achievement
When the American Folklore Society (AFS) announced that Dorothy Noyes won the 2021 Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Achievement, she thought it was a “nice surprise”…