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The NYU College of Dentistry has received two grants totaling approximately $3.7 million. The grants, led by Dr. Yu Zhang, will allow the department to develop new ceramic materials for dental restorations.

NYU Dentistry Wins $3.7 Million

Alex Domb, Staff Writer October 16, 2017
NYU College of Dentistry has received two grants totaling approximately $3.7 million.
The Article L. Carter Journalism institute launched its First Amendment Watch website earlier this week.The site will analyze and contextualize key news events relating to freedom of speech and press.

Journalism Institute Launches First Amendment Watchdog Site

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2017
The Article L. Carter Journalism institute debuted its First Amendment Watch website earlier this week.
The Brennan Center for Justice, located in the NYU Law building, is fighting the latest version of Trump’s travel ban.

Brennan Center Sues Trump

Amy Rhee, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
NYU's Brennan Center for Justice is fighting President Trump's latest travel ban through a lawsuit. The group says the ban is unconstitutional
Crime Log: Oct. 5 to Oct. 12

Crime Log: Oct. 5 to Oct. 12

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 16, 2017
A recap of the past week of crimes at NYU.
Tandon Professor Juliana Freire is the first woman to be elected as chair of ACM’s SIGMOD in its 42-year history.

Tandon Professor is First Female Chair of Database

Chia Chen Lee, Contributing Writer October 16, 2017
The Association for Computing Machinery's Special Interest Group on Management of Data hired its first female chair.
Should psychedelic therapists be required to try their own medicine? NYU professor Elizabeth Nielson brought up the issue in her talk at the annual Horizons Conference held at Cooper Union on Oct. 6-8.

NYU Professors at Horizons Conference Share Psychedelic Research

Kristina Hayhurst, Contributing Writer October 13, 2017
NYU researchers discuss treating patients with psychedelic drugs at this year's Horizons Conference.
The Sounds of New York (SONYC) are gathering sound recordings of different sources from sound pollution in New York. Researchers are trying to find the health and city life effects noise pollution has on citizens.

Sound Pollution Research Records NYU

Alesha Bradford, Contributing Writer October 13, 2017
Researchers from NYU and Ohio State are recording street traffic around NYU. Students react to questions of privacy concerns.
President Hamilton and Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford attended the first graduation of NYU's Prison Education Program where five students received associate's degrees in Liberal Studies.

NYU’s Prison Education Program Graduates Five in Inaugural Class

Sayer Devlin, News Editor October 13, 2017
Five students were among the first graduates of NYU's Prison Education Program. Each student received an associate's degree in Liberal Studies.
A student from the class puts the finishing touches on the 3D model of Gallatin's 2061 "School of the Earth" plan.

Gallatin Students Create ‘School of the Earth’ 2061 Plan

Miranda Levingston, News Editor October 12, 2017
A Gallatin class envisions an environmentally friendly "School of the Earth" for 2061 as a response to the university's 2031 plan.
Yehuda Sarna, director of the Bronfman Center, organized a team to aid relief after Vegas shooting.

Bronfman Center Sends Aid to Las Vegas After Mass Shooting

Jalil Johnson, Contributing Writer October 11, 2017
NYU student volunteers embarked on a relief trip to Las Vegas through the Bronfman Center.
On October 1st, NYU’s Department of Public Safety released it annual report containing statistics of crimes across all NYU campuses.

Public Safety Releases Annual Report

Lorenzo Gazzola, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
The NYU Department of Public Safety Released its Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report on Sunday.
Crime Log Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Crime Log Sept. 29 to Oct. 4

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 10, 2017
A recap of the crimes reported to Public Safety between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4.