Articles by Natalie Bruzda
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Why You Should Sign up for Your Shot
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ vaccine expert Johan Bester examines the ethical considerations behind the decision to get inoculated.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Newsmakers 2020: Research and Economic Development
A yearlong collection of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Geoscientist Arya Udry Tapped by NASA for Mars Mission
Udry is one of just 13 scientists added to NASA’s Participating Scientist Program and will help the Perseverance Rover to recognize magmatic rocks; becomes second 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor on Mars 2020 science team.
A Force of Influence: Children as YouTube Stars
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ expert on emerging media Benjamin Burroughs examines the ethical considerations of child-created content.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Rises 50 Spots in Annual Social Mobility Ranking
The 2020 CollegeNet Social Mobility Index places 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ in the top 10% of universities nationwide.
Testing Wastewater for COVID-19
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researcher Edwin Oh and collaborators implement wastewater surveillance programs to supplement coronavirus contact tracing efforts, help prevent outbreaks.
A Stronger STEM: 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Researchers Team Up to Improve Retention, Graduation Rates in Civil Engineering
Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and University of Rochester Physicists Observe Room-Temperature Superconductivity
The discovery, reported in the journal Nature, opens door for reimagining the energy grid, technology, society
Third-Party Candidates and the 2020 Election
51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ political scientist Dan Lee examines America’s two-party system and how electoral rules benefit major party candidates on Election Day.