Â鶹ŮÀÉ Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year
Â鶹ŮÀÉ celebrates six faculty and staff members who were selected for the prestigious 2026-27 Fulbright awards, supporting teaching, research and global engagement in six countries worldwide.
Out of Darkness, Blind Cavefish Illuminate Brain Evolution
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers discovered that blind Mexican cavefish have evolved brain circuits that reverse light and dark responses, offering new clues about evolution, sensory processing and neurological disorders.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Identifies Immune Pathway to Slow Huntington Disease
Â鶹ŮÀÉ researchers found that blocking a key immune pathway reduced brain inflammation, protected neurons and improved movement in a Huntington disease mouse model, revealing a promising therapeutic target.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Study Maps Brain Blueprint of a Fly's Split-Second Great Escape
A new Â鶹ŮÀÉ study maps the first neural blueprint behind a fly's lightning-fast escape reflexes, offering new insight into how brains rapidly coordinate movement.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Hosts 57th Annual Honors Convocation
Â鶹ŮÀÉ President Adam Hasner, along with Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Ken Dawson-Scully, recently hosted the 57th annual Honors Convocation.
Two Â鶹ŮÀÉ Students Honored as 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Two Â鶹ŮÀÉ students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars, the fifth straight year that the university has obtained this esteemed honor.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Announces 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Scholars
Â鶹ŮÀÉ announced five recipients of the 2026 Kenan Social Engagement Program scholarships, a program to educate students on entrepreneurship that can address a pressing social need.
Discovery to Display: Â鶹ŮÀÉ Unveils the 'Art of Science' Winners
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Art of Science showcases stunning research-inspired images submitted by students, faculty and staff. Explore more than 200 entries and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Award.
Nearly 70 Â鶹ŮÀÉ Faculty Named Among World's Top 2% of Scientists
Nearly 70 Â鶹ŮÀÉ faculty are ranked among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford-Elsevier, recognizing their global research impact across 22 fields and 174 subfields from engineering to humanities.
Â鶹ŮÀÉ Researchers 'Zoom' in for an Ultra-Magnified Peek at Shark Skin
What gives shark skin its toughness and sleek glide? Tiny, tooth-like denticles. Researchers used electron microscopy to reveal how these structures shift with age, sex, and function in bonnethead sharks.