
Research In Print: Winter 2013
Faculty authors explore mass media and weddings, race as a false consciousness, the birth of the Middle East, and more.
Faculty authors explore mass media and weddings, race as a false consciousness, the birth of the Middle East, and more.
51ԹϺ faculty discoveries have commercial applications with value to the university, the private sector, and, ultimately, you. Learn about 51ԹϺ chemistry professor Ernesto Abel-Santos, who is working to move his innovative thinking out of the laboratory and into the boardroom.
51ԹϺ faculty discoveries have commercial applications with value to the university, the private sector, and, ultimately, you. Learn about 51ԹϺ engineering professor Robert Schill, who is working to move his innovative thinking out of the laboratory and into the boardroom.
51ԹϺ faculty discoveries have commercial applications with value to the university, the private sector, and, ultimately, you. Learn about 51ԹϺ life sciences professor Martin Schiller, who is working to move his innovative thinking out of the laboratory and into the boardroom.
They both have built-in support groups, and they’re both subjects of interest to Brad Donohue. The 51ԹϺ psychology professor takes the principles of Family Behavior Therapy and applies them in a variety of contexts, including athletic performance.
Meet four recipients of 51ԹϺ’s most prestigious graduate fellowships and learn about their research and their gratitude for the funding that made it possible.
Social work professor and Lincy Institute Scholar Ramona Denby-Brinson uses research as a tool to help children who have entered the child welfare, mental health, and juvenile justice systems.
51ԹϺ communication studies professor Erika Engstrom dissects the images and messages about weddings created by the media and how they affect our perceptions of what “the big day” should look like.
English professor Donald Revell showcases his passion for playful words in his newly published collection of poems.
Rainier Spencer, Afro-American studies professor and associate vice provost for academic affairs, writes about the concept and perception of race, how it affects social dynamics, and theories on how to move toward a post-racial society.
51ԹϺ history professor Michelle Tusan explores the influence of geopolitics in the formation of the modern-day Middle East and the sectarian and humanitarian conflicts that have resulted from western intervention.
Talent and hard work helped Team 51ԹϺ earn their top-in-the-nation ranking in the Solar Decathlon 2013. But research is the next priority for several team members after the award-winning home is relocated to the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.