Oct. 14, 2022

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The Christian Science Monitor interviewed Prof. Minxin Pei about the economic and societal consequences of isolationism faced by China. “Before 2018 and the trade war, their goal was aspirational. Today, it is existential,” he said, adding that China’s leaders “have elevated self-sufficiency to a level China has not seen since the end of the Mao era” in 1976.

Major Psychology Grants

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Four faculty celebrate grants for research in emotions, memory, body language, and preparing undergrads for STEM research

From investigating the resiliency of young adults to turning back the clock on memory for older populations, four professors in CMC’s Psychological Sciences department are looking at how we mentally manage our world.

CMC’s Scientific Method

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Professor of Biology Emily Wiley shares CMC’s plan for teaching the integrated sciences

Emily Wiley, associate dean of the faculty and professor of biology, shares the latest on the evolution of CMC’s science plan.

A Voice of Trust and Reason

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Public health expert Katya Calvo Corado ’01 researches COVID-19

Her face may not be as familiar as Anthony Fauci’s, but infectious disease specialist Katya Calvo Corado ’01 has helped countless Americans better understand the pandemic.

In fluent Spanish.

Students lead sustainable campus projects

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Whether it’s planting a vibrant native plant garden, devising a way to recycle disposable face masks, or tracking CMC’s progress toward carbon neutrality, four CMC students are making a tangible and sustainable difference on campus.

CMC’s commitment to reducing climate change through campus-wide efforts is personified by these four environmentally aware student leaders who have earned 2022 Sustainability Fund grants.