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Grant propels DNA sequencing research at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@
A grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust will allow 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ faculty and students to engage in next-generation DNA sequencing research.

Augie sends two teams to CFA Challenge finals
365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s two CFA Institute Research Challenge teams presented their research at Morningstar, Inc., hosted by the CFA Society Chicago. Out of 16 teams, seven advanced as finalists, including 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s two teams. “The competition was fierce,” said Dr. Lina Zhou, the teams' faculty advisor.

Dr. Dianna Shandy selected as 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s next provost
Dr. Dianna Shandy, professor of anthropology and former associate provost for strategic initiatives and interim inaugural dean of the faculty at Macalester 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ in St. Paul, Minn., has been selected as 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s next provost.
WVIK announces launch of 24/7 classical station, names new general manager
Quad Cities NPR affiliate WVIK announces the launch of WVIK Classical, a 24/7 classical music station, and the appointment of Jared Johnson as the station’s CEO and general manager.

Carr '23 named 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s 178th Academic All-American
Viking basketball's Daniel Carr '23 has been named an Academic All-American, one of the highest honors for collegiate student-athletes. 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ ranks No. 1 in the CCIW and seventh in NCAA DIII in number of Academic All-Americans.

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The 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Department of Theatre presents "Small Mouth Sounds," March 16-19, at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage. Ben Gougeon of Quad City Arts will direct the performance.
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365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ expands access to gender-affirming voice therapy
A $10,000 grant will allow 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@'s Barbara A. Roseman Center for Speech, Language, and Hearing to increase access to gender-affirming voice therapy for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

Endre Rice to return to perform jazz concert
Musician Endre Rice, former jazz director at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, will return to campus to rehearse and perform with the 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ Jazz Ensemble on March 10.

Vacation app wins Business Plan Competition
Fun Travel, an app that helps people plan vacations by sharing new and exciting events and locations in the cities they are visiting, won 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@’s seventh annual Business Plan Competition.

365体育投注_365体育备用网址@, Rock Island partner on Lincoln Park tennis complex
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365体育投注_365体育备用网址@ team scores in top 10% worldwide in business simulation
In her January term business class, Dr. Amanda Baugous assigned a virtual competitive simulation in which teams of students “run” their own business. One team scored in the top 10% in the world.

Students share their literary tastes
In Dr. Meg Gillette's January term class, students examined the relevance of important food scenes in literature of all kinds, from playful children’s stories to celebrated classic novels.

How transformation happens in four years at 365体育投注_365体育备用网址@
It comes down to opportunities and mentors. Just ask Max Petersen ’10.