The Record

New clues to understanding autoimmune diseases

With research that points to potential therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases, researchers at the School of Medicine have identified genetic master switches that turn up — or down — the activity of specific types of immune cells.

30 years of public art

It began as an experiment. Three decades later, the University City Public Art Series is the nation’s longest-running public art collaboration between a university and a local municipality.

Five-cent chemistry: Replacing noble metals with nickel

The research team of Liviu Mirica, of Arts & Sciences, has developed novel methods for generating the building blocks of important compounds with the common metal nickel. The work contributes to the “green chemistry” movement.

Jain named Cox Professor in Computer Science

Raj Jain (center) has been named the Barbara J. and Jerome R. Cox Jr. Professor in Computer Science. Jain has been on the faculty of the School of Engineering & Applied Science since 2005. 

Celebrate or commemorate?

Recent research has indicated a general consumer preference for experiences over material goods when it comes to giving and receiving gifts. But new findings from Olin Business School researchers show that major life events might be the exception to that rule.