Profiles in the Arts & Sciences is a blog serving the faculty, students, and staff in the School of Arts and Sciences. Jon Kleinman conducts research and interviews, and writes each blog post. Banner logo designed by Kaitlin Janes.
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Starting a Major in Physics: A Conversation with Assistant Professors John Estes and Matthew Lippert
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Sociology Professor Peter Ikeler Discusses Organized Labor and Economic Inequality in America
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Chemistry Professor and Department Chair Bright Emenike Discusses Research and Career Opportunities in the Field
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Professor Keisha Goode, Arielle Bernardin, and Jernessa Cruickshank Study Black Midwifery and Reproductive Justice
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Distinguished Service Professor Fred Millán on Diversity in Mental Health Counseling
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Graduate Andreya Castro (class of 2021), a medical scribe, prepares for graduate training as a Physician's Assistant.
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Graduate Sendi Meija (Class of 2019) reflects on her journey from Old Westbury Bio major to a Doctoral Program
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Public Health professor Rahwa Haile's work takes on health inequities
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Physics professor Michael Kavic explores multi-messenger astronomy
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American Studies professor Jasmine Mitchell researches structural racism and the media in the US and Brazil