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$4.8M Mellon Foundation grant opens internship opportunities for 无码专区 humanities students

For the first time, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 鈥� the nation鈥檚 largest supporter of the arts and humanities 鈥� invited the 无码专区 to submit a proposal last spring for one of its humanities internship grants. The foundation awarded the college a five-year, $4.8 million grant that will support up to 900 students each year in otherwise unpaid internships. The beneficiaries will be undergraduate students majoring in humanities.

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Chasing better sleep

People whose jobs are highly sedentary 鈥� an estimated 80% of the modern workforce 鈥� experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.

Exploring manatee origins

Manatees might be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State, according to research paper written by Thomas Pluckhahn, professor of anthropology.

New study will track young people through 2050 to learn about longterm impacts of smartphones, social media and digital media on individual wellbeing.

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One of Anderson鈥檚 current projects includes studying experiences and barriers in the public library makerspace for adults with disabilities. (Photo source: Adobe Stock)

School of Information鈥檚 Amelia Anderson honored for research excellence in public library services for adults

02/20/25 — Amelia Anderson, School of Information assistant professor, earned the prestigious Association for Library and Information Science Education Connie Van Fleet Award for her success in research about public library services for adults.

Graduate student, T.W., visualizes stem cell cultures under a microscope. Morphology is often checked to ensure that the stem cells maintain good health and, in the case of differentiation to microglia, are changing into the expected shape of the target cells. (Photo courtesy of Stanley Stevens)

Exposing the molecular damage of alcohol on the brain

02/20/25 — Dr. Stanley Stevens, professor in the Department of Molecular Biosciences, is leading a first-of-its-kind study examining the cellular and molecular impact of alcohol consumption on the brain.

Aside from practicing their professionalism and presentation skills, students are encouraged to make connections with new people. (Photo by Corey Lepak)

Undergraduate Humanities Conference encourages professional and personal growth

02/20/25 — Nearly 100 students participated in this year鈥檚 Undergraduate Humanities Conference, an event providing real-life experience for future academic, professional and personal challenges.

Professor of communication explores connection between perceived and personal identity

02/18/25 — Aisha Durham researches the relationship between media representation, personal identity and interpersonal interaction.

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Lesley Miller, Jr., dedicated civil servant, reflects on lasting impact 无码专区 had on his life and career

Lesley 鈥淟es鈥� Miller, Jr., 无码专区 College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumnus and civil servant, reflects on the unexpected ways that his time at 无码专区 prepared him for his career.

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Miller being sworn in as County Commissioner in 2010.

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