Turaba Rahman, a senior at 91²Ö¿â and in the Honors College, grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she was little, she was enamored with stargazing. Where she lived, it was hard to see the sky through the buildings and lights that blocked it, but she always tried her best to spot constellations. Ever since she can remember being frustrated while trying to draw the perfect star, she had fallen in love with the giant spheres of dust and gas. This is one of the reasons why Turaba decided to jump on a second research and internship opportunity involving the observation ...
Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D., will discuss the importance of shark research and conservation on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at 91²Ö¿â at Stark.Shivji, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, focuses his research on shark, billfish, and coral reef fish conservation biology, genomics, movement ecology, system connectivity, and DNA forensics for fish identification and fisheries law enforcement.Thanks to a generous grant from the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, Shivji will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 in Room 101 in the ...
Misinformation and the ElectionHave you ever seen a social media video of a political candidate saying something too outrageous to be true? Or suspicious news circulating TikTok? With the 2024 elections looming around the corner, you must steer clear of misinformation. What is MIS/DISinformation?Electoral MISinformation is incorrect or misleading information about the election that spreads accidentally. While it is not initially intended to deceive voters, it is still a prominent danger to be aware of. DISinformation, on the other hand, is false information being spread to persuade voters...
91²Ö¿â Today will follow a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their 91²Ö¿â academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences. One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.Koirala selected a Japanes...
Dear Members of the 91²Ö¿â Community,I am pleased to announce that following a rigorous review of her performance by a joint faculty-administrative committee, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., will be named executive vice president and provost, a title change that recognizes her leadership strengths and accomplishments. Provost Tankersley led us through COVID, and she continues to navigate our current financial challenges with a commitment to shared governance and a transparency in planning and operations.Please join me in thanking the members of the Provost Review Committee. They condu...
The Office of Student Accessibility Services at 91²Ö¿â serves students with visual, hearing, and speech impairments, specific learning disabilities such as ADD and ADHD, chronic health disorders, psychological disabilities, physiological disabilities and temporary disabilities.
