Stories about Research

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Remaking the Nervous System: Michael Layden Studies the Starlet Sea Anemone, Nematostella, to Understand Neural Development, Evolution and Regeneration

Michael Layden turns to the starlet sea anemone to better understand neural development and how the human brain evolved, and potentially improve treatments of central nervous system disorders.

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Tracing the Roots of U.S. Deportation Practices

Historian Emily Pope-Obeda explores U.S. deportation practices and their impacts, focusing on the 1920s when deportation “came of age.”

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Interdisciplinarity & Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

A diverse team of Lehigh researchers examines components of the language, history and narratives of antibiotics related to their individual expertise.

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Lei Wu Develops Novel Mathematical Methods to Quantitatively Characterize Multi-scale Models for Kinetic Theory

Wu explores Hilbert’s sixth problem to determine which mathematical approach to use in a particular regime.

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A Sharper Focus on Catastrophe Modeling

Paolo Bocchini, Daniel Conus, Brian Davison and their colleagues leverage their collaborative experience in probabilistic modeling to sharpen their focus on catastrophe modeling, a discipline not traditionally explored in academia.

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Lehigh, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Work Toward Microgrid for Charging Zero-Emission Vehicles

Lehigh collaborates with Silicon Valley transit authority on microgrid to power electric buses.

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Public-Health Prognosticators: Forecasting Public Health Events

Biostatistician Thomas McAndrew combines computational models and models of human judgment to build more accurate forecasts.

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Esther Lindström Studies Reading Instruction Practices for Students with IDD in Self-Contained Settings

Lindström examines instructional practices for teaching reading to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Eugene Han Tracks Eye Movement to Understand Visual Perception of Art and Space

Han analyzes eye movements to integrate theories of phenomenological aesthetics with the psychology of perception.

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New Multi-University NSF Hubs to Foster Entrepreneurial Startups, Broaden Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups

The Northeast region hub, led by Princeton University and including Lehigh, will accelerate tech and enhance diversity in entrepreneurship.