‘Engineering is pregnant with possibilities’

Michelle Oyen, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, writes in Science Advances about how recent engineering advances provide new tools and techniques to alleviate poor pregnancy outcomes that can lead to maternal and fetal death and long-term medical complications.

‘The World Cup of paradoxes’

Sunita Parikh, in Arts & Sciences, writes on the “Human Ties” blog about the recent World Cup in Qatar, the juxtaposition of thrilling moments on the field with ugly business and political elements behind major sporting events and the concept of “sportswashing.”

‘Mentoring: It’s in our genes’

Jennifer Heemstra, the Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences, discusses the #MentorFirst initiative, which emphasizes being a mentor to students while also conducting excellent research, in a post on the Biomedical Beat Blog.
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