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October 7, 2026 Conferences Assistant Professor Wunpini Mohammed presented the paper “Resistance Narratives toward Reparative Justice” at the conference From Durban to Now: 25 Years of Struggle for Reparative Justice. On September 25, Wunpini...
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September 30, 2026 Awards Professor Jeff Niederdeppe received the Outstanding Health Communication Scholar Award from the Health Communication Division of the National Communication Association. The award recognizes a significant and original...
Oarfish

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Oarfish, giant fish rarely spotted by humans, have hundreds of unique dorsal fin rays, which help propel the fish forward.

  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Fish
Bare trees in an urban setting

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As an undergraduate researcher, Maya Mangala-Munuma '25 found that trees were three times more likely to be damaged in impoverished, racially diverse neighborhoods.

  • School of Integrative Plant Science