Jeffrey Ebersole and  Linh Nguyen (both Dental) co-authored “Transcriptomic features of programmed and inflammatory cell death in gingival tissues,” which published April 16 in the journal Oral Diseases. The study used an experimental periodontitis model to detail the gingival transcriptome related to cell death processes of pyroptosis,…

E. Michael Nussbaum (Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education), Ph.D., published an article in Science Education detailing a year-long professional development for middle school science teachers in Clark County School District. The study, led by Dr. Nussbaum, Ian Dove (Philosophy), Ph.D., and LeAnn Putney (Educational…

Jarret Keene (English) wrote a history book for kids called Heroes of World War II: 25 True Stories of Unsung Heroes Who Fought for Freedom, recently published by Bushel & Peck. The book is illustrated by Ricardo Gualberto and features brave tales of Ira Hayes, Dorothy Still, Guy Stern, and more. Heroes of World War II is available…

Austin Horng-En Wang (Political Science) co-authored the article, "US-skepticism and transnational conspiracy in the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election" in HKS Misinformation Review. In this article, Wang and others analyzed the misinformation on social media platforms during the 2024 Taiwanese Presidential Election, and revealed that…

Austin Horng-En Wang (Political Science) was invited by the Department of Communication at the University of Washington to have a talk on May 15, titled "Fighting Against Cognitive Warfare: The case of Taiwan." In this talk, Wang shared his recent findings of China's cognitive warfare on Taiwanese people and its influence on the public…

David G. Schwartz (Ombuds) recently published a post on informed informality, his blog that considers people, organizations, conflict, and culture, among other things. The post explores why we so often misunderstand others and what we might do to make misunderstandings less common.  For more information about the Ombuds Office or to make an…

Ariana Garcia and Blanca Rincón (both Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education) published an article, "Culturally Responsive Mentoring: A Psychosociocultural Perspective on Sustaining Students of Color Career Aspirations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM),” in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.…

Professor Nancy Rapaport (Law) was a panelist on "Navigating Ethical Challenges: AI Adoption in Legal Practice" which is now available to view through the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education's website. 

Professor Thomas Main's (Law) symposium contribution, "The Mechanical Application of Rules," was presented at the symposium, "Fifty Years in the Conflicts Vineyard: In celebration of Symeon C. Symeonides, Alex L. Parks Distinguished Chair in Law & Dean Emeritus," at the Willamette University College of Law. The symposium was co-organized…