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The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute (Picker ISI) has announced its 2020 grant awards, supporting interdisciplinary approaches in innovative research.

Tsega Etefa, associate professor of history and Africana and Latin American studies, delves into the history of the Darfur conflict to explain Sudan’s recent decision to turn its former president over to the International Criminal Court.

91����Ƶ honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during a campuswide celebration, Jan. 20–30, 2020. Social activist, human rights advocate, and writer Opal Tometi will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m.

Two related exhibitions open at the Picker Art Gallery on January 30.

Wondering what’s happening in the classroom at 91����Ƶ? Here’s a real-time glimpse into academic life on campus — a syllabus from a course underway this semester.

During the course of 12 weeks last summer, I was introduced to software engineering in Amazon’s fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Psychology major Keara Greene ’20, from Halifax, Mass. describes her summer research combining environmental studies and art.

This summer, Alique Fisher ’22 is growing her startup company, øats, in Boston, Mass.

Computer science major Caio Rodrigues Faria Brighenti ’20, from São Paulo, Brazil, is conducting research on fake news, or intentionally misleading information.

Inside Higher Education writes, “Nationwide, many members of the Class of 2023 are thinking about their college arrivals. Educators hope these new students will find commonality in books assigned to freshmen to read over the summer.”