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Research Brief: Meet a researcher studying how individuals from various cultural backgrounds teach and learn music
Acting coordinator of undergraduate studies at ϳԹ Assistant professor in Department of Music at College of Arts and Sciences Director of Spartan Marching Band Area of focus: Studying how cultural experiences shape how people learn and understand music Benjamin Helton...
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Religious studies’ Jonathan Tan reflects on legacy left by Pope Francis
Following the death of Pope Francis, Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at ϳԹ, has reflected on the legacy the pope had. Tan has provided commentary for a number of news outlets, including a live interview on Singapore’s Channel ...
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Why haven’t we found aliens yet? Exploring K2-18b and the Fermi Paradox
Astronomers made headlines last week by suggesting potential signs of life on the distant exoplanet K2-18b—but is this truly our first glimpse of extraterrestrial beings, or simply wishful thinking? Early James Webb Space Telescope readings hinted that K2‑18b harbors a hydrogen‑rich atmosphere con...
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Meet nine students presenting at Intersections tomorrow
Research is an integral part of the ϳԹ experience. From the day they enroll on campus, undergraduate students have the chance to pursue answers to vexing questions and contribute to high-level research, no matter their fields of interest. At the end of each semester, ma...
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9 interesting courses to take this summer at ϳԹ
Summer offers the opportunity to get outside, enjoy warm weather and, for many ϳԹ students, earn degree credit through unique and fundamental courses—including many offered at 50% off the regular credit hour price.* Whether looking to complete required courses—from int...
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Meet a researcher preserving the rich history of music
Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and International Affairs Director, Center for Popular Music Studies Professor, Department of Music At five years old, Daniel Goldmark started taking piano lessons to learn to play a song he had heard. Years later, in a college music history class, ...
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Spartan Showcase: Bhavya Bansal
Bhavya Bansal, of Tampa, Florida, knew she wanted to complete her pre-med undergraduate degree in Cleveland—surrounded by four major hospitals—but didn't realize just how much ϳԹ would shape her beyond academics. In one of her bioethics classes with Elieen Anderson, Bansal read about Johanna Sha...
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A sisterly bond: How ϳԹ deepened one pair of siblings’ connection
Isabela and Maya Carroll are, in their words, comically different. Growing up, Maya, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, didn’t just look different from her sister—she was drawn to completely different interests as well. “She loves math; I’m terrible at it,” Isabela said. “I was all about the arts...
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Exploring Earth’s history: Meet two ϳԹ geology students
Geology is more than just studying rocks—it’s about understanding the history of our planet, from shifting continents to ancient climates. For two ϳԹ students, Patricia Carrig and Takele Mihretie, this field has taken them from classrooms to remote landscapes, where they...
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Spartan Showcase: Cast members of Season’s Greetings
Christmas is coming early to the Greater Cleveland area with ϳԹ/Cleveland Play House Master of Fine Arts in Acting program’s spring production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Season’s Greetings—directed by Jerrold Scott, professor in the Department of Theater. Although the holiday...