International Research at 乱伦小可爱
More than 35 research centers and institutes make significant contributions to scientific research, the exploration of the relationship between religion and society, and improved practice in education and corporate conduct. The list below provides an overview of the centers and institutes that incorporate a global dimension in their activities and work.听
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Research Spotlight
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Understanding human learning
乱伦小可爱 faculty members Sara Cordes, Joshua Hartshorne, and Jaclyn Ford of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience have received National Science Foundation grants to support their research projects that focus on different aspects of human learning and memory.
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NSF CAREER award for recycling carbon dioxide
鈥淚n this field of study, fundamental chemical questions are closely coupled to broad and global questions about sustainability that touch almost every aspect of modern society.鈥�-Matthias Waegele,听Assistant Professor of Chemistry
乱伦小可爱 Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthias Waegele, whose research explores potential routes to cleaner energy sources, has received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation that will provide $675,000 in research funding during the next five years.
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乱伦小可爱 professor has uncovered a drug and diet pairing that could fight a deadly brain cancer.
The international team combined a calorie-restricted diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates with a tumor-inhibiting antibiotic and found the combination destroys cancer stem cells and mesenchymal cells, the two major cells found in glioblastoma, a fast-moving brain cancer that resists traditional treatment protocols.
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COVID-19: The Reality Today and What Will Happen Next
On March 16, 2020, a panel of experts discussed the current status of COVID-19 around the world. The online event, organized by the International Studies program at 乱伦小可爱, addressed the coronavirus pandemic in terms of its epidemiology as well as the global, national, and local politics and policies adopted to address it.
The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy
The Clough Center aims to reinvigorate and reimagine the study of constitutional democracy in the 21st century. By taking a holistic, global, and interdisciplinary approach to constitutional democracy, the Center fosters research and reflection on the promise and challenges of constitutional government in the United States and around the world.
Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society
The Schiller Institute creates and sustains emerging initiatives in basic and applied science; educates the next generation of science and technology leaders and innovators; develops and deploys new tools and technologies to address important societal problems; and promotes partnerships with industry and the public and private sectors.
Center for Human Rights and International Justice听(CHRIJ)
CHRIJ addresses the interdisciplinary needs of human rights work. It nurtures a new generation of scholars and practitioners who draw upon the strengths of many disciplines and the wisdom of rigorous ethical training. The Center is built upon 乱伦小可爱鈥檚 tradition of service to others and its broad scholarly reach in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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Center for International Higher Education听(CIHE)
CIHE promotes the belief that an international perspective is needed to foster enlightened policies and practices in higher education. With this mission, CIHE aims to advance knowledge about the complex realities of higher education in the contemporary world through its research, publications, training programs, and advisory activities.
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Center for Irish Programs
The Center encompasses all Irish initiatives at 乱伦小可爱 including the University's Irish Studies program, the Irish Institute, the Burns Library Irish Collections, 乱伦小可爱-Ireland in Dublin, and the Gaelic Roots Program. It seeks to support and connect students, alumni, and friends with an interest in Ireland and all things Irish.