Faculty Fellows
This fall the Office of University Scholarships and Fellowships debuted a new program for sophomore merit scholars entitled the Faculty Fellows Program. Fourteen distinguished faculty members representing a wide range of disciplines from across the university are leading small groups of 6-7 students in discussions of academic articles throughout the year. Each group will meet four times during the year—twice in the fall semester and twice in the spring semester. The listing of Faculty Fellows and their discussion topics are listed below.
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![]() Discussion topic: Exploring the Mind through Key Studies of Human Behavior |
![]() Discussion topic: What is the Relevance of Natural History in Today’s Modern Era? |
![]() Discussion topic: Complex System Models to Study Social Networks, the Internet, and Disease Spread |
![]() Discussion topic: Occult Traditions and Modern Thought |
![]() Discussion topic: Law Enforcement, the Judicial System, and Mental Health |
![]() Discussion topic: Toward Equity: Reframing the Narrative on Health Disparities |
![]() Discussion topic: Oceans, Evolution, and Cancer: How the Evolution of Biodiversity in the Marine Environment can Inform on Human Health |
![]() Discussion topic: Access and Equity in Education |
![]() Discussion topic: Environmental Humanities and Environmental Justice |
![]() Discussion topic: An Appalachian Spring: Empowering Rural Youth through Education |
![]() Discussion topic: Science Obfuscation: Why and How Corporations and Politicians Miscommunicate Science to Advance their Agenda (and What We Can Do about It) |
![]() Discussion topic: Novel Techniques to Manipulate Neural Activity, Map Brain Circuits, & Treat Neurological Disorders |
![]() Discussion topic: Culture, Race, & Communication: How Culture and Context Shape Our Nonverbal Communication and Why that Matters |