Stone Hearth News
Professor Mark Haussmann, biology, says his research “will be important for predicting how early adversity impacts human health and how changing environmental …

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Religion & Politics
Professor Brantley Gasaway, religious studies, discusses the work of contemporary progressive evangelicals whose political activism, starting in the 1960s, diverged from the …

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Wall Street Journal
Imaging studies by Professor Andrea Halpern, psychology, have shown that deliberately imagining music and actually listening to music activate many of the …

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Canadian Chiropractor
Professor Charles Kim, mechanical engineering, along with colleagues at other universities, won a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s National Robotics …

Continue reading Scientists Developing Dynamic Braces for Kids with Scoliosis »

Aleksandar Antonov ’17, Alexander Breakstone ’17 and Emily Campbell ’17 were named National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) University Innovation Fellows, a …

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NPR – WBUR
Professor Tom Kinnaman, economics, tackles tough questions about recycling: Is it working? Does it add up? …

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Bucknell senior mechanical engineering major Claire Rodgers was named a 2015 Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium (PERC) Campus Sustainability Champion. She received the award at PERC’s …

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Here & Now
Bucknell University economist Thomas Kinnaman shares his vision for how the U.S. should be recycling. …

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USA Today
In the Ronald Reagan Run, members of Bucknell University’s TKE Beta Mu chapter run 182 miles from Lewisburg, Pa., to the White House …

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Food Service Director
John Cummins, general manager of resident dining, says the concept of fast-casual dining options is “this idea of personalization. Not just in …

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New York Times
Rather than recycling all of our trash, Professor Thomas Kinnaman, economics, says it would be much simpler and more effective to impose …

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The Diplomat
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, explains why the two ambitious projects have become …

Continue reading China’s AIIB and OBOR: Ambitions and Challenges »

North Carolina Construction News
Professor Michael Toole, civil and environmental engineering, says there are practical and ethical reasons why the design for construction safety concept …

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The Atlantic
Professor Jennifer Silva, sociology, conducted research that revealed that working-class young people (ages 24 to 34) are no longer setting their sights on …

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Washington Post
Professor Ken Field, biology, says he hopes his research is a positive step toward finding a way to strengthen the immune system of …

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Fast Company
Richard Rinehart, director of the Samek Art Museum at Bucknell University, says that when preserving digital art, museums haven’t always thought to collect …

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Huffington Post
Professor Chris Martine, biology, and his lab group named a new species of bush tomato Solanum watneyi after Mark Watney, the main character …

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China Daily
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, said China and the United States, permanent members …

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Daily Item
Bucknell University President John Bravman spoke at the Geisinger at 100 Symposium about the the relationships area colleges and universities have with Geisinger …

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Medical Design Technology
Professor Charles Kim, mechanical engineering, and collaborators at Columbia Engineering and the Columbia University Medical Center are developing a dynamic spine brace …

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Ozy
Scholars of Caribbean poetry say Professor Shara McCallum, English, is a writer to watch. …

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NPR
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, says people running for president may crave the spotlight or aim to push an agenda, even if they know …

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, says, “Rick Santorum has a lot of qualities that Republican voters like, but there’s not really a niche …

Continue reading Santorum’s 2012 Success Proving Difficult to Replicate in 2016 Race »

ABC Radio Nation
Professor Douglas Candland, animal behavior, says, “There are something like 4,000 cases of supposed feral children on whom we have some reasonably …

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East Asia Forum
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, says North Korea remains a security challenge …

Continue reading Ms. Park Goes to Beijing, But Will Xi Cooperate on North Korea? »

Times Leader
Frank Henry ’17 and a fellow entrepreneur are developing a mobile app called TouchBus that will allow bus riders the ability to find …

Continue reading TouchBus App Plans to Motor Along with Martz Trailways »

The News & Observer
Professor James Orr, East Asian studies, says there has been a sense of patriotism in Japan, something that he said …

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Caribbean Today
Professor Mick Smyer, psychology, says, “President Obama showed insight and leadership by making a connection between climate change and the legacy left by …

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China Topix
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, explained China’s move to block Japan at the …

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U.S. News & World Report
Professor T. Joel Wade, psychology, says women get over break-ups faster than men “because they seek social support and use …

Continue reading How to Mend a Broken Heart? Your Gender May Matter »

mic.com
Professor Evan Peck, computer science, discusses Phylter, a new piece of software designed to keep you focused on the task at hand. “It tries …

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Huffington Post
New research by Professor Jean Lamont, psychology, suggests that feeling body shame may actually cause women to become physically ill. …

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Mae Lacey ’18 and Ian Gilman ’15 were honored at the international Botany 2015 conference in Edmonton, Alberta.

Lacey was selected by the Botanical Society …

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NBC News
Bucknell student Caroline Guttridge ’17 says first-year students shouldn’t fear the faculty. …

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ForeignAffairs.co.nz
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, says China has “quickly and quietly doubled its efforts …

Continue reading Big Dragon on Campus: China’s Soft Power-play in Academia »

CBIA.com
Professor Neil Boyd, management, explains that a new proposal of an increased pay threshold for nonexempt workers may cause employers to strategize differently with …

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HubSpot
Bucknell’s website, which was nominated for Best Website Redesign at the 2014 Webby’s, is acclaimed as “a wonderful example of website personalization at work.” …

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Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, says the latest Chinese financial slump “is a wake-up call …

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The Conversation
Professor David Mitchell, political science, says President Obama’s pragmatic leadership style played a central role in his administration’s ability to strike a deal …

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U.S. News
Energy costs will likely go higher if the U.S. passes legislation that forces energy providers to adopt more Earth-friendly practices, says Professor …

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Washington Post
Professor T. Joel Wade says his recent study on flirting concluded that women perceived men who acted committed and caring to be the  …

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CNN
Bucknell Provost Mick Smyer says President Obama should tap into the voting power of adults aged 60-plus to push forward with his climate change …

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CBC News
Professor Bill Gruver, management, says the Chinese markets more susceptible to human emotion because the majority of the investors are average citizens, as …

Continue reading China Stock Crisis: Why Comparisons to Greece may be ‘Overdrawn’ »

Bustle
New research from Professor T. Joel Wade, psychology, reveals that men and women flirt differently — and are looking for different clues from each …

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WNPR
Professor Neil Boyd, management, says he thinks “the No. 1 motivation is clearly going to be labor costs,” when large companies respond to …

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NPR
Professor Neil Boyd, management, says the new higher overtime salary threshold will prompt some large companies to shut down email servers, or ban …

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The Conversation
Professor Chris Ellis, political science, said the Senate’s decision to give President Obama so-called fast-track trade promotion authority stands out as an exceedingly …

Continue reading Why Fight Over Free Trade Confounds Partisan Divide »

Trusteeship Magazine
Param Bedi, vice president for library and information technology at Bucknell University, emphasized the importance of asking strategic questions to help frame big …

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China Daily USA
Professor Zhiqun Zhu, director of the China Institute and MacArthur Chair of East Asian Politics, suggests that the relationship between the U.S. …

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