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September 23, 2016September 23, 2016

“They don’t accept the fact that it is climate change”

Beverly Wright, founder of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, talks weather-related disasters, fossil-fuel divestment, and the role of HBCUs. 9.23.2016 / By Alexa B. White The flood in Baton Rouge and parts of southwest Mississippi this past August placed the region in yet another state of emergency, with all-too-familiar scenes recalling the aftermath of … Continue reading “They don’t accept the fact that it is climate change”

September 14, 2016September 22, 2016

Can nanoscience improve on the biopsy?

Fisk and Vanderbilt researchers look to speed up cancer diagnosis by detecting tumor cells directly from patients’ bloodstreams. Continue reading Can nanoscience improve on the biopsy?

August 30, 2016September 14, 2016

Some of Louisiana’s wrongfully convicted are being freed by science

The Innocence Project and other advocacy groups are relying on forensics to challenge the politics of punishment in Louisiana and to present relief to communities of color.

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August 15, 2016August 30, 2016

HBCUs Opt for Sustainability Over Fossil Fuel Divestment

Spelman College’s strategic plan to create a greener community recently took home a coveted sustainability award. Continue reading HBCUs Opt for Sustainability Over Fossil Fuel Divestment

August 1, 2016August 15, 2016

From Living Roads to EZ Farms, IBM Research looks to transform Africa’s economy

The primary mission of the IBM Research-Africa lab is to leverage science & technology to focus on challenges that have hampered economic growth in Africa. Continue reading From Living Roads to EZ Farms, IBM Research looks to transform Africa’s economy