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Do you want to be a leader? Don’t miss these opportunities

Dec. 2, 2019

Looking to get involved, gain résumé experience or develop professional skills? Check out these leadership opportunities on campus.

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Vanishing ice puts reindeer herders at risk

Nov. 20, 2019

Mongolia's Tsaatan reindeer herders depend on munkh mus, or eternal ice, for their livelihoods. Now, soaring global temperatures may be threatening that existence.

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Mantis shrimp vs. disco clams: Colorful sea creatures do more than dazzle

Nov. 18, 2019

Pow! These underwater animals can punch through glass and create underwater shockwaves. And we’re studying them on campus.

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Climate may have helped crumble one of the ancient world’s most powerful civilizations

Nov. 18, 2019

New research suggests it was climate-related drought that built the foundation for the collapse of one of the most powerful civilizations in the ancient world—the Assyrian Empire, whose heartland was based in today’s northern Iraq.

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Grad student helps make prosthetic sockets out of recycled plastic

Nov. 18, 2019

Josh Tacca, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, worked with prosthetists in Quito, Ecuador, last summer making prosthetic sockets using a 3D scanner and recycled plastic bottles.

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Climate change already damaging health of world’s children

Nov. 13, 2019

A new report finds that children are at serious risk from a number of climate change impacts, including crop failures and worsening air quality.

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Things to know about recycling on campus

Nov. 13, 2019

When recyclable items are put into the correct bin, it helps ensure materials maintain a high quality for the recycling process. Here are some tips for recycling different materials on campus.

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How to make the most of your time at the gym

Nov. 12, 2019

Are you struggling to fit exercise into your busy schedule? It may be time for a refresh. Here are four ways to make the most of your time at the gym.

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You up? Tips for better sleep

Nov. 12, 2019

Feeling tired can seem like just another part of the college experience. But good sleep affects your mood, metabolism, memory, immune system and more. So how do you balance sleep with all of life’s demands?

Karl Linden looks at a bacterial culture in his lab.

Engineering a world of safer water

Nov. 11, 2019

Karl Linden believes that wherever you are in the world, you should be able to turn on a tap and receive clean drinking water. He's working on new ways to make that happen.

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