Staying in tune
Professor Peter Kairoff is winning acclaim for his recording work. But he also loves teaching a diverse group of music students: "Some of our most gifted students are also gifted young scientists, philosophers, etc., so they have rich inner lives that bring an added dimension to their music-making."Categories: Arts & Culture, Research & Discovery, University Announcements
Western amnesia encourages atrocity in Sudan, writes Political Science Professor Sarah Lischer in the Huffington Post, but the situation is not without hope. Lischer, an expert in humanitarian crises, military intervention, genocide and forced migration, studies the causes of these complex and controversial events, as well as the long-term consequences.
A new semester brings new opportunities and a chance to reflect on new ways of thinking. See some photos from a special exhibit by entrepreneurship students who were asked to re-imagine everyday objects.
New classes, new professors, new semester. Set your goals, plan your time and know where to get help if you need it.
Losing weight and exercising more consistently top Americans’ New Year’s resolution lists. Health and Exercise Science chair Michael Berry says that adults who include their kids in fitness goals could make working out and losing weight a lot more fun.
Watching PGA tournaments, you might wonder how much the clubs used by pros ensure a successful season. Sports economist Todd McFall can help answer that question.
The Medical Alumni Association (MAA) of the School of Medicine honored William Louis Perry, M.D., Class of 1936, for his lifetime of service and leadership in medicine in his community. Perry, a resident of Chesterfield, S.C., celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 4.