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Nina Rowe Named John L. Marion Chair in Art History, Painting, and Sculpture
Art History Professor Nina Rowe has been appointed to Fordham’s John L. Marion Chair in Art History, Painting, and Sculpture, an endowed chair that supports a distinguished scholar in these …
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Drama as Therapy: Professor Leads Theater Workshops to Benefit Immigrants
For Fadi Skeiker, Ph.D., theater is about more than stage productions. It’s about the power of acting techniques themselves—to soothe trauma, bring people closer together, advance justice, and change lives. …
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Professor Leads Groundbreaking Study on Menopause-Mental Health Connection
A Fordham biology professor is leading the first study examining how the transition to menopause affects the human brain at the cellular and molecular levels, supported by $2.8 million in funding …
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Mind Wandering Can Be Good for Your Memory, Study Says
Is a wandering mind better at committing certain things to memory, as opposed to a mind that is more focused? Research by a Fordham psychology professor suggests the answer is …
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Using AI Language Tools to Advance Discoveries in Chemistry
A Fordham chemistry professor has helped devise a surprising new use for AI tools like ChatGPT: predicting whether a new material can be made and, if so, explaining how to …
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From the Renaissance to the Science of Impulsivity: 5 Research Insights from Fordham Faculty
Impulsive behavior, antibiotic resistance, AI and the law—research into these and other areas took center stage at a Fordham awards ceremony that highlighted the knowledge created by the University’s faculty. …
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Tracking Corporations’ Efforts to Fight Climate Change
When corporations announce they’ll cut their carbon emissions to help fight climate change, do they stick to the plans they lay out? Not always—and it’s not always obvious when those …
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Understanding the Masculinity Effect in American Politics
To understand U.S. politics, one needs to understand masculinity—and not just by looking at our most stereotypically manly presidents, says a new book co-edited by political science professor Monika McDermott, …
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Grant Supports Mental Health Counseling in the Bronx
A professor at Fordham’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) has received a $550,000 grant to address the mental health needs of underserved communities of the Bronx. The grant was a …
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Does AI Show Empathy? It Depends on Your Gender, Study Shows
AI is a new technology that reflects age-old human biases—including stereotypes about men and women and how much empathy people of each gender need. That’s according to a preliminary study …
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How to Reduce Absenteeism in Schools? The Students Will Tell You
In school districts struggling with high dropout rates and absenteeism, what’s the best way to keep the kids in school and on track to graduate? For one thing, make sure …
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