Environment ·
Campus Race to Zero Waste Tips Off Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Annual Men’s Basketball Game
Part of an eight-week national competition to reduce waste produced on campus
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Research ·
American University’s Center for Media and Social Impact Receives $1.73 Million in New Grants
The grants will expand comedy and social justice programming and initiatives at the innovative center
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In the Community ·
AU Students Celebrate Spirit of Service for MLK Day
AU students, including the volleyball and soccer teams, fanned out across the DMV to pitch in at community partners.
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Education ·
Breaking Down Barriers: ADVANCE grant will help AU retain women and underrepresented STEM faculty
STEM leaders speak about how their efforts will move AU forward and their experiences as women and women of color who advanced in teaching and scholarship.
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Research ·
Inaugural Airlie Research Projects Reflect Property’s History, Spirit
The projects include a dissertation workshop and research on the intersection of technology and nature.
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In the Community ·
12 for ’23: A Dozen Things to Look Forward to This Year at AU
Mark your calendar for the 12 things we’re looking forward to at AU and keep an eye out for more throughout the year in This Week at AU, on social media, and elsewhere.
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Arts ·
Your Spring Performing Arts Calendar
Music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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International ·
Israel’s Netanyahu Facing Off Against the Supreme Court and Proposing to Limit Judicial Independence
The conflict between the Israeli Supreme Court and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is one of four ways that Israel’s democratic institutions, customs, and practices are endangered by the new government.
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Communications ·
Matchmakers in the Music Business with Jen Tanner
Jen Tanner, Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships for RCA Records shares her path from AU to Billboard’s “Top 40 Under 40 List.”
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International ·
The Culture of Eastern Orthodoxy: Byzantine Influences on Russia and Eurasia
In December of 2022, the Carmel Institute sponsored a class-trip to Istanbul for a group of students from American, Georgetown, and George Washington universities.
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