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Four students gain research experience with National Science Foundation-funded ‘REU’ summer placements

by Lauren Jefferson

From Virginia to Hungary, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Delaware — four Eastern Mennonite University students were accepted into the National Science Foundation’s highly competitive Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program. Seniors
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EMU’s Common Read selection ‘Memory of Water’ addresses drought, climate change and hidden knowledge

by Walt Wiltschek

Water, water everywhere—and so many people take it for granted. As the life-giving liquid becomes an increasingly significant global resource, though, Eastern Mennonite University wants to make sure students are
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Earthkeepers sustainability mini-grant competition rewards grassroots innovation on campus

by Lauren Jefferson

Not all sustainability initiatives come from the top down at Eastern Mennonite University. Earthkeepers’ annual mini-grant competition fosters grass-roots innovation and ingenuity among the entire campus community, says club president
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Master’s in biomedicine candidates defend research in e-cigs, health policy, athlete injury rates, ADHD, breast cancer education

by Lauren Jefferson

Jared Fernandez didn’t have to go far to find a research topic for his master’s in biomedicine thesis. Not only is “vaping” with E-cigarettes, or E-cigs, a growing trend among
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Student research on hypertension, caffeinated athletes and radio-tracked beetles rewarded at annual STEM symposium

by Lauren Jefferson

Kaylee Ferguson, a junior biology major, and Jared Fernandez, a second year master’s in biomedicine graduate student, took top honors at Eastern Mennonite University’s Annual STEM Student Research Symposium. Their
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Alumna’s ‘Creation’ series of six vibrant, colorful paintings hangs in renovated Suter Science Center

by Randi B. Hagi

Alumna Katherine Burling’s six-piece “Creation” painting series was stashed carefully in storage while Suter Science Center renovations were completed. In the ensuing months, much has changed in Burling’s life. She’s
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Environmental educator Blake Rogers helps residents learn and practice stewardship of Shenandoah Valley resources

by Brenna Cowardin

Blake Rogers has been involved with the Shenandoah Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (SVSWCD) since his days representing Turner Ashby High School in Envirothon, an academic contest focused on
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