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Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the APP ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.

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Bringing ideas to market: CWRU researchers turn discoveries into inventions
From research labs to collaborative workspaces across campus, APP students, faculty and staff truly share one motivation: thinking beyond the possible. Their efforts advance knowledge, enhance understanding, and regularly spark discoveries—discoveries that often serve as…
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The Super Bowl is a cultural moment—but why?
On Sunday, a substantial portion of the United States population and countless viewers around the world will be fixated on one event: the Super Bowl. But, how has a single sporting event become one of the most (if not the most) prominent secular features on the annual calendar? To find out, The…
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CWRU Nobel Symposium
Four APP faculty members will describe the accomplishments of the 2023 Nobel laureates in science Thursday, Feb. 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Rockefeller Building, Room 301. The following faculty members will present at the CWRU Nobel Symposium: Jesse Berezovsky, associate…
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“Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism and Climate Change”: Romy Opperman with Jeremy Bendik-Keymer
Members of the APP community are invited to an “Anti-Racism, Anti-Colonialism and Climate Change” speaker series event with Romy Opperman, the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. Opperman’s talk, which will include a group…
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Art in action: Learn how a theatrical student group at CWRU inspires its members
Regardless of the form it takes, art provides a creative outlet to express our sense of identity and communicate ideas or perspectives. And on National Inspire Your Heart with Art Day (Jan. 31), we’re reminded to appreciate the impact art has within our everyday lives—from visual works (i.e.,…
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2023 Stonum Writer-in-Residence events with Garth Greenwell
APP’s Department of English will host award-winning author Garth Greenwell as the 2023 Stonum Writer-in-Residence. Greenwell will present several events Feb. 14–17: “Using Your Senses: A Generative Workshop”: Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Bellflower Hall…
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Digging deeper to better understand Earth's interior
APP scientist part of team reversing view of how minerals behave deep below our planet’s surface; could apply to other planet studies APP scientist James Van Orman is part of an international team that has discovered that minerals deep within…
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Earn prize money for your writing
The Department of English is offering more than $1,500 in prizes through its annual competitions. Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for the 2023 English Prizes by Friday, March 17, at 4 p.m.  Undergraduate students are advised that they may receive no more than $100 in prize money…
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Art history’s Elina Gertsman receives teaching award from Medieval Academy of America
Elina Gertsman, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II and professor of art history, received the 2023 Medieval Academy Award for Excellence in Teaching Medieval Studies. This national award recognizes outstanding pedagogical achievement in teaching inspiring courses at…
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National Science Foundation awards prestigious early-career grant to CWRU chemistry researcher
Shane Parker runs computer simulations on the effect of light on ultrafast chemical reactions; applications in solar energy, medical treatments APP researcher Shane Parker has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program…