Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Elon physics professor guides Antarctic expeditions with National Geographic
December 17, 2024
Tim Martin, instructor in physics, will make his fifth and sixth trips to Antarctica this Winter Term with National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions. As an expedition guide, he leads passengers on excursions and teaches about geology, meteorology and astronomy.
Elon professor publishes book of famed critic Leslie A. Fiedler鈥檚 WWII letters
December 17, 2024
Samuele Pardini, who teaches Italian and American studies and was mentored by Fiedler, compiled "Writing Home鈥 from letters left to him by the prominent literary critic鈥檚 family. Fiedler worked in intelligence for the Navy during WWII.
Gift to Elon’s Art Collections brings Chinese porcelain exhibit to Lindner Hall
December 11, 2024
A student-curated exhibit of Chinese porcelain given to 福利亚洲国产精品鈥檚 Art Collection by Robert and Christi Bryden opened in Lindner Hall鈥檚 Inman Reading Room and will be on permanent display there.
Hwayeon Ryu awarded full-year sabbatical to model immune response in cancer treatment
December 2, 2024
Elon鈥檚 Faculty Research and Development Committee selected Ryu鈥檚 proposal for a full-year, full-pay sabbatical in 2025-26 to complete a mathematical model predicting the dynamics of key immune cells in cancer biology.
Missy Cummings shows risks of unfettered AI in Voices of Discovery lecture
November 18, 2024
The director of George Mason University鈥檚 Responsible AI Program and the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center illustrated reasons why AI must be perfected and monitored by human reasoning during her lecture at Elon.
After the Vote: Political science faculty examine election outcomes
November 14, 2024
Faculty in the Department of Political Science and Public Policy discussed the results of the 2024 elections and potential impacts on state and national politics.
Elon’s Dance聽Program presents fall concert, 鈥楿nboxed鈥 聽
November 14, 2024
The concert runs for four performances Nov. 15-17 in Roberts Studio Theatre, melding cutting-edge choreography with technology for a bold exploration of growth and creativity.聽
David McGraw recognized with special Stage Managers’ Association award
November 12, 2024
For nearly two decades, McGraw鈥檚 Stage Manager Survey has connected a unique community by capturing the experience of stage managers and influencing the field.鈥
Hannah Greenfader ’19 leads global climate efforts with World Wildlife Fund
November 11, 2024
Greenfader is coordinating events at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties in Azerbaijan to bring together leaders and scientists around environmental protection.
Voices of Discovery speaker to discuss ‘getting it right鈥 with AI
November 5, 2024
Missy Cummings will deliver 鈥淭he Promises and Perils of AI鈥 in a Voices of Discovery lecture Monday, Nov. 11.