Articles from August 2024

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CLAS faculty members recognized by students for their commitment to student success

Monday, August 12, 2024
Several College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members across the college reflect on moments with their students.
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CLAS physics and astronomy faculty member to serve on National Academies of Sciences' panel on Mars exploration

Monday, August 5, 2024
Professor Jasper Halekas has been selected to serve on the National Academies of Sciences' Panel on Atmospheric Science and Space Physics, which will identify atmospheric science and space physics objectives for human exploration of the surface of Mars.
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CLAS history professor featured in The Conversation discussing research on the development of a global avocado industry

Monday, August 5, 2024
Viridiana Hernández Fernández, a Department of History faculty member, was published in The Conversation discussing her research on the development of a global avocado industry centered in Michoacán. Her research shows that raising avocados is economically beneficial in the short term for farmers but it takes a toll on the region's land, forests, and water supply.