Research + Discovery

Spring 2020

Strategy for Multiplayer Online Games: Keeping Bilingual Students in School

Steve Przymus says video games develop community for transnational children and prevent dropouts.

Spring 2020

Seeking Strategies to Help Children With Dyslexia

Tracy Centanni hopes her research leads struggling readers to success.

Spring 2020

Dance Leads to Therapeutic Potential

Nina Martin’s ReWire technique offers people with cerebral palsy some relief from their symptoms.

Spring 2020

Fighting Can Help or Hurt Relationships

Adam Richards finds that ongoing conflicts cut deep, while fighting ‘right’ can strengthen relationships.

Spring 2020

Tracing Colonial Mexico with Maps and Ink

Alex Hidalgo re-creates the colonial experience in Latin America with mapmaking, astronomy and a scriptorium by candlelight.

Winter 2020

Women in Peace and War

Professor Kara Dixon Vuic helps the world understand. Swanee Hunt ’72 helps the world recover.

Winter 2020

Scientists See Medical Breakthroughs From Fluorescence

A new book shines a light on technology that can diagnose concussions faster.

Winter 2020

Lewis Glaser and the Art of Good Design

In a Q&A, the chair of the new Department of Design discusses what makes a good graphic designer and the success of Connext.

Winter 2020

A Silver Bullet for Cancer Treatment?

Nanoparticles may be able to tame an effective but damaging chemotherapy medication.

Winter 2020

Is My Child Overweight?

MyPlate and other nutritional guidelines can help parents understand childhood obesity.