Stories
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‘You got in!’: Admitted Clarkies get the good news via interactive site
When Carly Simon sang about “anticipation” she could well have been referring to the college-acceptance process. In years past, a prospective student typically held vigil for months, waiting for the letter from the college of choice to arrive (a thick envelope usually signaled good news, because it included backup materials for the admitted). Once the letter hit the mailbox, it was eagerly torn open and the contents greeted with celebration or disappointment. That’s so old-school. Clark’s new admitted-students website offers…
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From Tinkerer to Neuroscientist
Dr. John Kauer ’67, Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, traces his career path back to pivotal research experiences at Clark University.
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Students to renovate playground
Clark University’s Student Council has allocated $39,497 to renovate the playground on the corner of Florence and Downing Streets in Worcester. The money will support Project Playground, a campaign to create a safe and positive outdoor play space for neighborhood children. Funding will be used to install fences, lighting, and security at the location. According to…
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Clark earns 5 CASE awards; alumni magazine named best in class
Clark University took home five awards in the annual Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) communications contest. CLARK alumni magazine was named best overall magazine in the 30,000-74,999 circulation class, earning a silver award (there was no gold given), and took a bronze for best design. Clark’s recruitment poster, “Change Our World,” earned a silver award, and…
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Harrington Foundation commits $3M to support Boys and Girls Club
Sometimes a simple, straightforward response is all that’s required. At least that’s what former Clark University Trustee James H. (Jim) Harrington told dozens of city officials and community leaders, board members and past presidents of the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester in the lobby of the 65 Tainter Street facility this morning. It was…
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Professor publishes book on the consequences of men’s ‘invisibility’
In his new book, “Invisible Men; Men’s inner lives and the consequences of silence” (2011, Times Books), Clark University Professor of Psychology Michael E. Addis draws on several years of his award-winning scientific research, as well as his own personal and clinical experience to describe an epidemic of personal, relational, and societal problems that are caused by the widespread invisibility…
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Frey contributes to Arctic Report Card; joins live media briefing
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued its annual Arctic Report Card today, and no time might seem more crucial than now as the world grapples with the natural, physical and socio-political aspects of climate change. NOAA released the report card to the media and the public via a call-in webinar on Thursday, Dec. 1. Karen Frey, assistant professor of…
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Online conference explores animal behavior; Prof. Foster to moderate ‘observational learning’ session
Did you know that humans aren’t the only primates that will barter with one another to achieve some mutual benefit? (Capuchin monkeys and chimpanzees also recognize the value of a fair trade.) Or that various animal species, from insects to humans, spar over reproductive roles, with the “breeder” typically enjoying king-of-the-hill status? Or that when it comes…
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Clark ranks third in ONE Campus Challenge, holds events this week marking World AIDS Day
Clark University’s student chapter of the anti-poverty organization, ONE, will be celebrating World AIDS Day with several events this week, including a World AIDS Day celebration they hope will attract hundreds of students and members of the campus community. Clark currently ranks third (out of 2581 schools) in this year’s ONE Campus Challenge – an intercollegiate competition designed to mobilize…
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Drop by drop: Kudrolli physics lab builds landmark research on sand
A research paper by Clark University Professor Arshad Kudrolli, chair of the Physics Department and Jan and Larry Landry University Professor, and post-doctoral research associate Julien Chopin, titled “Building Designed Granular Towers One Drop at a Time,” recently scored a science-publication hat trick of sorts, highlighted not only in Physical Review Letters (Editor’s Suggestion) but also in Science (Editor’s Choice: “Not So…