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Students standing by compost buckets at TDR

Environment ·

AU Ranks Second in Key Category in Annual Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition

AU ranked second among large universities for composting, keeping 21,009 pounds of food waste out of landfill.
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To the Point: Fentanyl

Science ·

To the Point: The Fentanyl Crisis, Why Now, Why So Deadly?

Professor of Psychology David Kearns answers our question of the week
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Spidey, AU’s very first AI robot

Science ·

AI Spider Robot Makes Debut at American University

Aref Zahed launches AI robot that can move, speak, recognize faces, and answer questions using ChatGPT technology
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Solar panels on the roof of an AU building.

Environment ·

Leading Environmental Change: AU Continues to Be a Power Player, Five Years after Achieving Carbon Neutrality

How do you quantify carbon neutrality? The energy saved since AU reached the historic milestone in 2018 is equivalent to planting around 4.5 million trees—more than double the total number in the District.
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title slide for CSINT article - The Evolution of Cyber Attribution

Technology ·

The Evolution of Cyber Attribution

This article dives into the complex nature of cyber attribution – the task of determining responsibility for cyberspace operations.
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Students Emma Aikin, Zoe Swaine, Emma Spencer, Sarah Long, Victoria Ortiz

Science ·

Birds of a Feather: AU Students Intern at Smithsonian’s Bird House

Students gain hands-on skills in environmental interpretation, bird banding, and more
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To the Point: Cherry Blossoms

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To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?

Professor and environmental scientist Michael Alonzo answers our question of the week
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The Invent-a-thon winners with their project Biome Builder.

Science ·

Invention Convention: Students Wins $10,000 in Prizes at Design Competition

Dozens of students put their crafting skills to the test, building game prototypes aligning with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
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Heat map showing energy use on main campus. The dark green bands (equating to periods of low energy use), called out by a “black box” outline, show building energy reductions.

Environment ·

AU’s Latest Winter Energy Curtailment Efforts Result in Significant Energy and Cost Savings

AU reduced its emissions by 222 metric tons during the December 2022 winter break closure. It also resulted in an $77,318 reduction in energy costs for the university.
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To the Point: Trains

Science ·

To the Point: What Are the Dangers and Responsibilities Involved in Transporting Hazardous Chemicals across the Nation by Train?

Professor and chemist Matthew Hartings answers our question of the week
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