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.

Tyson Brown, Sociology Discussion topic: Population Health Equity: Challenges and Opportunities	Minna Ng, Psychology and Neuroscience Discussion topic: Exploring the Mind through Key Studies of Human Behavior
Nicolette Cagle, Nicholas School of the Environment Discussion topic: What is the Relevance of Natural History in Today’s Modern Era?	Sophia Santillan, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Discussion topic: Complex System Models to Study Social Networks, the Internet, and Disease Spread
Joseph Donahue, English Discussion topic: Occult Traditions and Modern Thought	Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences Discussion topic: Law Enforcement, the Judicial System, and Mental Health
Lola Fayanju, Medicine Discussion topic: Toward Equity: Reframing the Narrative on Health Disparities	Jason Somarelli, Duke Cancer Institute Discussion topic: Oceans, Evolution, and Cancer: How the Evolution of Biodiversity in the Marine Environment can Inform on Human Health
Molly Goldwasser, Education Discussion topic: Access and Equity in Education	Priscilla Wald, English Discussion topic: Environmental Humanities and Environmental Justice
Deborah Hicks-Rogoff, Social Science Research Institute Discussion topic: An Appalachian Spring: Empowering Rural Youth through Education	Jory Weintraub, Science and Society Discussion topic: Science Obfuscation: Why and How Corporations and Politicians Miscommunicate Science to Advance their Agenda (and What We Can Do about It)
Thomas Newpher, Psychology and Neuroscience Discussion topic: Novel Techniques to Manipulate Neural Activity, Map Brain Circuits, & Treat Neurological Disorders	Makeba Wilbourn, Psychology and Neuroscience Discussion topic: Culture, Race, & Communication: How Culture and Context Shape Our Nonverbal Communication and Why that Matters