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5 questions with… Pierra Heard, a staff member who co-wrote a children’s book with her daughter
At just 3 years old, Pierra Heard’s daughter, Pace, developed a fascination with presidents, leadership positions and government styles around the world. Heard, associate director of enrollment management and strategic initiatives at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Medicine, fosters her da...
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Postdoc of the Month: Gaaminepreet Singh
Only a few labs around the world rely on micro-perfusion techniques. Postdoctoral Scholar Gaaminepreet Singh is among a select group of researchers using this method, working alongside ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø professors and researchers Walter Boron and Jeffery L. Garvin, both in the Departme...
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Beyond the game: Meet five women student-athletes making history at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Elite female athletes often make headlines for their achievements, but women in sports have long fought for the recognition they deserve. Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 5) celebrates their impact and accomplishments while highlighting the ongoing push for gender equity in at...
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Spartan Showcase: Noah Medrano 
Touring ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s campus as a prospective student, Noah Medrano could think of nothing but the future. Student organizations, co-ops, research opportunities, study abroad experiences—the endless possibilities intrigued Medrano and sold him on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. He immersed himself in the...
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Genealogy research, stunt-kite flying, crocheting and more: Explore the hidden talents of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community
Members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community are known for their innovative thinking across campus—and these creative mindsets can be seen in their unique and fascinating hobbies outside of work. National Hobby Month is celebrated annually in January, leaving no better time to spotlight ...
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Spartan Showcase: Silvana Corrales Cantelmi
Silvana Corrales Cantelmi came to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to pursue biomedical engineering, ultimately planning to study gene editing. But their first SAGES course with Timothy Wutrich in the Department of Classics changed their plans. Now a fourth-year student majoring in classics, world l...
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Dodgeball, pizza-making, bodybuilding and more: Explore the hidden talents of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community
At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, innovation extends beyond academics. January marks National Hobby Month, a perfect opportunity to highlight the unique talents and passions of the university’s faculty, staff and students. From competitive dodgeball to jewelry-making, their interests reflect the...
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Spartan Showcase- Ishika Kanakath
When Ishika Kanakath started her collegiate journey at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, she had her fair share of doubts, after initially struggling in subjects such as math, physics, and programming. But through those challenges, she was always certain of one thing: She wanted to be just like her l...
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Postdoc of the Month: Amita Sahoo
The secret to understanding how to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s might be found in the structural function of the proteins linked to them. Amita Sahoo is among those working to gain new insights. Sahoo, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ...
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Senior development director, athletics advocate Gary Pillar passes away
For nearly the past two decades, Gary Pillar’s work has been evident across ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, especially through the athletics programs and facilities that his engagement with donors helped support. Now, the campus community, alumni and friends are mourning the passing of Pillar, sen...