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One of the most striking visual features of Webb is its 18-segment primary mirror, gold-plated to best capture the infrared light that the telescope studies. NASA/Maggie Masetti

Research ·

American University Scientist Contributes to New Findings About Exciting Exoplanet

James Webb Telescope observations lead to new insights of possible presence of atmosphere and ocean on one of the closest exoplanets to our solar system
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Dean Linda Aldoory and Hamoon Hedayat

Announcement ·

Gift Establishes New Fund for AI Research at College of Arts and Sciences

Hedayat Fund for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will spark interdisciplinary work in AI research and ethics
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Supreme Court pediment with nine figures, inscription reads "equal justice under law"

Government & Politics ·

SCOTUS to Decide If Domestic Violence Offenders Can Own Guns: Why It Matters

AU Professor and domestic violence expert Rachel Louise Snyder weighs in on what US v. Rahimi might mean for victims of domestic violence
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Jack Boul in his studio

Arts ·

Infinite Possibilities of Seeing: The Paintings of Jack Boul

New exhibition at the American University Museum features paintings by former AU professor
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Jordan Pérez on Undercover Underage

Alumni ·

Bringing Child Predators to Justice: The Work of Poet Jordan Pérez

AU Creative Writing MFA alumna balances the overlapping worlds of poetry and child advocacy
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Policy Analysis ·

IMPA Releases Policy Brief on Biden Budget Proposal to Raise Capital Gains Taxes

Analysis finds increasing taxes on dividends and capital gains raises revenue without impacting economic growth
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Mural of white dove in front of rainbow. Credit: Paul Moody

Humanities ·

The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month

AU’s K. Tyler Christensen weighs in on history and importance of Pride Month
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Snack aisle in supermarket

Research ·

Healthy Food Scarce in Underserved DC Wards, Student Researchers Find

Public health and data science students expose DC health inequities in study funded by DC Health
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Vic Ruble (center) conducting an interview at the Modern Day Marine Expo

Alumni ·

Meet Vic Ruble: Marine-Turned-Storyteller Behind the Podcast 'Scuttlebutt'

Host of popular Marine Corps Association podcast shares advice for aspiring storytellers
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Photo taken from AU's high-altitude balloon shows payload with clouds and ground far below

Research ·

High-Flying Physics: Students' Balloon Reaches Stratospheric Heights

AU students launched a high-altitude balloon that ascended 30 kilometers and collected real-time data and breathtaking photographs
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