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Mar 1, 2012

Foot Bones Allow Researchers To Determine Sex of Skeletal Remains

Law enforcement officials who are tasked with identifying a body based on partial skeletal remains have a new tool at their disposal. A paper recently published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences by Sheena Harris (MA, Anthropology '09) and Associate Professor of Anthropology Troy Case details how to determine the biological sex of skeletal remains based solely on measurements of the seven tarsal bones in the feet. 

Feb 29, 2012

The Sociology of Hip-Hop: Freshmen Present Research Findings

Freshmen Alfred Anderson and Kelly Darden presented their research about the sociology of hip-hop culture at the Southeastern Undergraduate Sociology Symposium at Emory University. “We were the only freshmen there, as far as I could tell," says Darden. "We got good feedback, and were encouraged to submit our work for conferences at Princeton and Harvard, among others. Our research topic is not widely covered." “It is very unusual for first 

Feb 28, 2012

Speaking Out for Women — at the United Nations

Becca Bishopric ‘11 and senior Anuja Acharya (Political Science and English) were fellows during the past year with WomenNC.org. They each spent time researching a topic dealing with rural women in North Carolina and wrote a paper on those findings. This week, they're in New York presenting their research on women's issues to the United Nations. The pair will represent WomenNC.org, a nonprofit organization that formed out of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. They will spend a few days attending U.N. workshops and seminars covering issues affecting rural women around the world. On Thursday, they will present their findings. Acharya is a CHASS Dean's Scholarship recipient. 

Feb 28, 2012

Cedars in the Pines: The Lebanese of North Carolina

Cedars in the Pines, a documentary film produced as part of NC State's Khayrallah Program for Lebanese-American Studies, premiered at the NC Museum of History on March 28. The film represents the first phase of a multifaceted project to research, document, preserve, and publicize the history of the Lebanese-American community in North Carolina from the 1890s through the present. 

Feb 28, 2012

Dean for a Day Diaries 2012

CHASS Dean Jeff Braden traded places with junior International Relations and Criminology major Laura Wilkinson during the college's annual Dean for a Day event. Braden attended Wilkinson's classes and took over her work as editor of the Technician. Meanwhile, "Dean Wilkinson" attended Braden's meetings and even taught his PSY 200 class. Read their diaries--and don't miss the pictures on the CHASS FaceBook page. 

Feb 24, 2012

Project Aims To Improve HIV/AIDS Prevention Materials For African-American Women

African-American women make up a disproportionate number of HIV/AIDS cases in the United States. Researchers from NC State University--including faculty from the Department of Communication--are trying to change that, leading a National Science Foundation project aimed at developing HIV/AIDS prevention materials that resonate with African-American female college students. 

Feb 23, 2012

Older Adults Make Gains Through Gaming

For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft (WoW) may provide more than just an opportunity for escapist adventure. Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that playing WoW actually boosted cognitive functioning for older adults – particularly those adults who had scored poorly on cognitive ability tests before playing the game. 

Feb 22, 2012

Alumni Profile: Rachel Single

Rachel graduated from NC State with degrees in  International Studies and Communication, and a minor in Russian Studies. After studying abroad in Prague before her senior year, she decided that after graduation she would live abroad. She lived in Moscow for over 2 years (she taught English at a private school and studied Russian) and was then promoted to Teacher Recruiter… 

Feb 22, 2012

Feeling in Control Boosts Brainpower in Elderly

New research from NC State University's Department of Psychology shows that a sense of control fluctuates more often, and more quickly, than previously thought – and that this sense of control may actively affect cognitive abilities. 

Feb 17, 2012

Nora Shepard: Poet, Teacher, Advocate

Nora Shepard, a poet and alumna of the college’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program, was recently honored at the NC State Alumni Association’s eighth annual Evening of Stars gala as the 2011 CHASS Distinguished Alumna.