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Prevalence of Celiac Disease in South Asia
Globally, the majority of patients with CD are still underdiagnosed, and the prevalence is likely underestimated.
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Helping Hands: Switching to Biodegradable Gloves
Last spring, the biology department switched over from traditional plastic procedure gloves to entirely biodegradable gloves.
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Metal Organic Frameworks and Printing
Last year, Dr. Matthew
Hartings spent a lot of time at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
working on research he began centered around metal organic frameworks and their ability to hold more density of gas than gas cylinders.
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The Impact of Mentorship
Dr. C’s mentorship has had a critical impact on the
trajectory of students' academic and personal lives
during our time at American University.
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Collaboration and Interdisciplinarity Guide
Joshua Tatz on the Behavior, Cognition and Neuroscience (BCaN) program at American University
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The Movement toward Open Information at American University
The “open movement” is a series of related efforts, with the goal of making information freely available to all.
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Bringing Myplate to Their Plate
Healthy Schoolhouse 2.0 is a program designed
to increase health literacy and prevent obesity in
elementary school students in Washington, DC.
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Environment ·
Bright Lights, Big Savings: LED Lights Installed in Fitness Center and Campus Store
New lighting fixtures will help reduce energy consumption on campus.
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Book Focused on Environmental Policy and Sustainability Receives International Political Science Prize
AU School of Public Affairs' Distinguished Executive-in-Residence Daniel Fiorino’s book, "A Good Life on a Finite Earth: The Political Economy of Green Growth," has been awarded the Charles Levine Prize of the International Political Science Association.
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British Embassy Calls On AU Students’ Expertise To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics
AU students present research and recommendations to embassy staff, including the deputy head of mission
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