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Japanese Studies Program wins Japan Foundation grant

July 10, 2018

From the Daily The Japanese Studies Program in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures was awarded a $200,000 salary assistance grant from the Japan Foundation, an organization established by the Japanese government in 1972 for “cultivating friendship and ties between Japan and the world.” The grant will help fund a tenure-line...

Ross Duffin, musicologist whose influence can be heard around the world, awarded Distinguished University Professorship

August 29, 2017

From The Daily Hearing a note or chord played perfectly in tune still has the power to send shivers through Ross W. Duffin. “It’s transcendent,” said Duffin, the Fynette H. Kulas Professor of Music, “precisely because it is such a rare achievement.” Duffin’s life in music could be defined the same way. Ross...

Associate Professor of Music Education, Dr. Lisa Koops, awarded Grammy Foundation Grant

May 8, 2017

From May 8, 2017 The Daily Article Singing together in the car or a lullaby before bed, discussing issues of power and privilege raised in the musical Hamilton, or improvising lyrics to a catchy melody—these are among the many ways music can be its own instrument in interactions between parents...

Do you plan to take sabbatical during the 2019-2020 Academic Year?

July 11, 2018

The Office of Research and Grant Development wants to help! Please see our 2019 Sabbatical Flyer for more information!

Seven out of Nine CAS Faculty Win ACES+ 2017 Opportunity Awards

March 27, 2017

ACES+, the continuation of the Academic Careers in Engineering & Science (ACES) program, announced the recipients of the 2017 ADVANCE Opportunity Grant Awards. Nine proposals representing academic disciplines–ranging from nursing to engineering to psychological sciences–have been awarded a total of $31,510. “We’re thrilled to have the support of President Barbara R....

Professor John Protasiewicz Receives Mandel Award for Outstanding Chemistry Faculty

March 27, 2017

For John Protasiewicz, going green is about more than sustainability. It signals a supportive, more collaborative approach—something altogether different from the high-stress, pressure-cooker environment evoked by bright red. It represents one of many reasons why Protasiewicz won the Mandel Award for Outstanding Chemistry Faculty this year. Endowed by accomplished business...

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