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Julia Zhang painting

Arts ·

Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “TRANSIT”

Opening at the American University Museum on April 19
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Isabelle Ritz, Sophie Carter, and Gray Walsh at the AU Design Show

Technology ·

Meet Mozaik: AU Students Create Social App for Life After College

An interview with Mozaik creators Isabelle Ritz, Sophie Carter, and Gray Walsh
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Katharine Grace McCartha presents her winning poster, Buried Histories: Examining Anti-Blackness in the Afterlives of Q Street

Achievements ·

Winners Announced for Record-Breaking Mathias Conference

American University’s 35th Annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference was largest-to-date and presented new AI research awards
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Patrilie Hernandez, Jennifer Cook, Katherine Donnelly, Lindsey Van Wagner

In the Community ·

The Power of Partnership: AU and Partners Advancing a Healthier DC

Nutrition Education Forum unites leaders, alumni, students, and community partners to improve health outcomes in Washington, DC
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Dacia, Grace, and Hasset at the Mathias Student Research Conference

Research ·

HIV Breakthroughs in the Izumi Lab: A CAS Conversation

An interview with undergrads Grace Hillmer, Dacia Marquez, and Hasset Tibebe, most recently published on cover of Viruses journal
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Heaven Santiago, Jalisa Orellana Hardy, Isabella Salcedo, Tara Hollander

Literature ·

Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age

In Professor Kyle Dargan’s Advanced Poetry Workshop, students are reimagining memorable poetry for our contemporary times
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Brass section of AU band performs

Arts ·

From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!

There’s something for everyone this month, from Bach and Brahms to big band swing, funk, and jazz
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A character dressed as a cloud dances and sings while a character dressed in outdoorsy clothes looks on with confusion, shock, or frustration

Arts ·

Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace

Student sound designer for the AU production of "Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea"
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Mayall Telescope, shown beneath star trails captured in a long-exposure image.   Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/B. Tafreshi

Science ·

Mapping the Universe: AU Researchers Contribute to 3D Cosmic Atlas 

Professor Johannes U. Lange and Physics Student Abby Fisher are part of groundbreaking international DESI team research 
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Iris explaining iron deficiency to creator Aref Zahed. Iris' face is turned towards Aref and her processing — facial recognition and a Google search — is shown on a monitor

Technology ·

Meet Iris: AU Unveils its First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot

Aref Zahed launches an advanced AI robot that recognizes faces, speaks in nine languages, and answers complex questions using ChatGPT and Google technology.
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