Graduate Student Edition - March 3, 2023
Campus Community
Free things to do in March
March is almost here, and we have a ton of fun events lined up this month: DIY nights, lectures and performances, gaming tournaments, movies, career workshops, a cooking class, St. Patrick’s Day fun and more.
When the dealin’s done: Molly Bloom counts lessons from the poker table and beyond
Part of the Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series, Molly Bloom spoke to an audience of 1,000-plus, recounting stories of her notorious past. She also discussed the art of reinvention and the importance of believing in yourself.
Meet the health and wellness finalists—campus forums to begin March 14
Two finalists have emerged for the position of associate vice chancellor for health and wellness. The campus community is invited to participate in public forums to hear from each candidate on March 14 and March 20.
9 things to do this weekend: Dive into the ‘Me Decade’ of music and more
This weekend brings Webb telescope discoveries, LGBTQ+ badminton, a Babylon film screening, the International Festival, a fashion show of recycled couture, a Reel Rock 17 world premiere and more.
Talking with the fireflies: Orit Peleg receives CAREER Award
The assistant professor of computer scienceÌýhas just received $900,000 over the next five years to learn how fireflies in a swarm synchronize their lighting displays. She's using LEDs, VR and big tents in the wilderness to signal to the fireflies...and they're signaling back.
Research in Your Backyard
New ‘magic beans’ produce ingredients for cancer treatments, vaccines and more
Tens of thousands of sharks are killed each year to harvest a key ingredient for vaccines, while old growth trees are slashed to obtain chemotherapy ingredients. Soybean farmer-turned molecular biologist Brian DeDecker has a better idea.
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