Graduate Student Edition - Aug. 22, 2025
Campus Community
Make the most of the Be Involved Fair Aug. 27
Looking to meet new people this year? Want to find different ways to get involved in your community? Stop by the annual Be Involved Fair.
Prepare for multi-factor authentication changes coming Sept. 15
Enrolling in the strengthened Microsoft multi-factor authentication before Sept. 15 will help limit disruptions to your work. Learn more.
Students in Focus
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ graduate student participates in women's Rugby World Cup
McKenzie Hawkins, a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences, reflects on balancing the sport with her studies—and why she does both.
Campus Community
Meet the provost: Ann Stevens
Get to know ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ's new provost, Ann Stevens, an economist, who succeeds Russell Moore.
Research Corner
‘Cyborg jellyfish’ could aid in deep-sea research, inspire next-gen underwater vehicles
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ engineer Nicole Xu fits moon jellyfish with microelectronic devices that enhance their natural swimming ability and will one day be able to gather data.
DNA from extinct hominin may have helped ancient peoples survive in the Americas
Scientists know little about Denisovans, a now-extinct relative of humans. But a gene inherited from these hominins may have helped ancient peoples adapt to the new environments of North and South America thousands of years ago.
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