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New book examines how political leaders ‘sell’ war to the public

Michael Butler, associate professor of political science, has long been preoccupied with the question of “why we fight” and how America’s political leaders justify going to war with other countries; he shares his thinking on this question in his recent book “Selling a ‘Just’ War: Framing, Legitimacy, and US Military Intervention” (Palgrave Macmillan 2012). “The decision to…
Business: Barbara Dyer ’73, Fine Arts Major

Barbara Dyer ’73, President of the Hitachi Foundation and a member of Clark University’s Board of Trustees, talks about translating values into action at the Hitachi Foundation.
Clark launches HERO research to study devastating beetle invasion

Clark has been awarded a three-year, $329,992 grant from the National Science Foundation for a new program titled, “REU Site: Mapping Beetles, Trees, Neighborhoods, and Policies: A Multi-Scaled, Urban Ecological Assessment of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Invasion in New England.” Speakers and participants came together to discuss the project’s implications for the region, applaud its…
Hibbett Lab among research teams working on Open Tree of Life quest

A new initiative aims to build a grand tree of life that will bring together everything scientists know about how all living things are related, from the tiniest bacteria to the tallest tree. Clark University professor and fungal evolutionary biologist David Hibbett is one of the scientists erecting the tree — research limb by research…
E-teaching initiative selects Clark to use dynamic multi-media tool

Clark is among six universities chosen to work with Boston College’s proprietary MediaKron digital instruction platform and will participate in the most extensive educational technology initiative in BC history. Following a nationwide request for proposals, BC’s Office of Academic Technology invited faculty from six universities to use MediaKron technology to explore and create dynamic multi-media…
Tech IQ, teamwork land new Clark grad Jake Kramer at Amazon

Jake Kramer ’12 knew he would be in for a long day at Amazon. The company typically conducted a series of one-on-one interviews to determine if a software engineering candidate was a good fit. But Kramer’s pursuit of a coveted position at the e-retail giant coincided with the introduction of a new hiring protocol at…
ICESCAPE scientists announce stunning discovery under Arctic ice

Discovery of phytoplankton mega-blooms beneath Arctic sea ice stuns scientists; Clark researcher co-authors report on the NASA ICESCAPE findings
Journalism: Ron Walter ’71, Chemistry Major

Ron Walter ’71, President and General Manager of WREG-TV News Channel 3 in Memphis, TN talks about what led him from chemistry to a career in journalism.
New multi-campus partnership aims for sustainability ‘SynergE’

A new multi-campus partnership involving some of Worcester’s leading colleges will boost efforts to save energy and reduce carbon emissions through innovative technical, financial, and human solutions. Clark University, the College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have partnered with National Grid and GreenerU in establishing “SynergE Worcester,” an initiative that will facilitate…
Clark receives $329,000 NSF grant to extend REU Site designation, fund HERO program into 2015

Clark University has been awarded a three-year, $329,992 grant from the National Science Foundation for a new program titled, “REU Site: Mapping Beetles, Trees, Neighborhoods, and Policies: A Multi-Scaled, Urban Ecological Assessment of the Asian Longhorned Beetle Invasion in New England (HERO).” This grant extends Clark’s designation as a national Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site. REU Sites…