Risky business
Professor Shital Thekdi talks about how to assess and manage personal and organizational risks.
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RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Examining mental health, medicine, and the history of childhood
History professor Manuella Meyer researches social and political history in Latin America.
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Improving health care around the world
Health studies professor Kathryn H. Jacobsen talks about how she and her students are working to bring about positive changes in global health policy.
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Democracy, duty, and serving through the law
Law professor Hank Chambers talks about democracy studies, the evolving workplace, and dramatic changes in criminal law.
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Chemistry and the power of mentorship
Award-winning chemistry professor Carol Parish is nationally recognized as a teacher and scholar. See her interview with President Crutcher.
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Hip Hop on Trial: Professor breaks down how the law and rap lyrics collide
Erik Nielson teaches the history of hip hop and how rap intersects with politics and the legal system.
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Virtuoso pianist and harpsichordist shares about a life of music
UR’s Joanne Kong explains how music enhances students' overall development.
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Making urban and suburban national parks accessible
Professor Todd Lookingbill advises the National Park Service on how to care for city getaways, historical battlefields, and other protected spaces.
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What is a math historian -- and why does calculus still matter?
Mathematics professor Della Dumbaugh helps students see beauty in calculus, the language of change.
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Uncovering secrets of cancer
Chemical biologist Julie Pollock works with undergrads to see how cancer develops and progresses.
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Present and accounted: a professor's formula for engaging students
Longtime accounting professor Joe Ben Hoyle finds a way to connect with every student in his classes.
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Shifting suburbs will change elections
Professor Ernest McGowen explains how race and expanding suburbs will affect voter behavior.
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How performance can affect social change
Professor Patricia Herrera uses theater to inspire action and promote understanding.