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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Langone to begin MRSA research

Langone to begin MRSA research

Darby Cook, Contributing Writer October 21, 2014
NYU Langone has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on MRSA.
Jonathan Viventi explains how a brain interface is used.

Professor named MIT innovator, praised for brain research

Dhriti Tandon October 2, 2014
The Polytechnic School of Engineering’s assistant professor of computer and electrical engineering Jonathan Viventi earned a spot on MIT's "Top 35 Innovators under 35" list of 2014 for his research on electrical signals in the brain.
via steinhardt.nyu.edu

Study focuses on biomechanics

Avani Hegde, Contributing Writer September 15, 2014
Sonja Molfenter, an Assistant Professor at Steinhardt, explores the differences in swallowing function between women and men which could result in more targeted treatments for swallowing disorders.
Study shows union membership on the rise in New York region

Study shows union membership on the rise in New York region

Erika Buzzell, Contributing Writer September 4, 2014
New study shows increase in union density.
Tiffany Liu for WSN

Professor, researchers discover plant without chloroplasts

March 6, 2014
NYU researchers have discovered a plant that does not contain chloroplasts in its cells.
courtesy of Anaz Uddin

Fraternity encourages NYU to donate for Alzheimer’s research

March 5, 2014
Seth Rogen spoke on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26 about the limited funding the government provides for Alzheimer's research.
Courtesy of The Gazelle

From the Emirates: NYUAD conference brings together staff, student research

February 24, 2014
Students and faculty showcased their research at a conference in NYU Abu Dhabi.
via wikipedia.org

NYU, Columbia sponsor symposium on brain activity

February 7, 2014
Students join neuroscientists and professors in a two-day symposium that explores research on brain activity.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Math employed in climate research

February 6, 2014
Student researchers are using mathematics to study the effects of climate change.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

University receives grant for large data research in sciences

November 25, 2013
NYU was one of three schools to receive a grant to pursue data-driven sciences.
via flickr.com

NYU-Poly professor receives grant for frequency band research

October 22, 2013
The National Science Foundation awarded an NYU-Poly professor and Auburn University professor a $500,000 grant to further research on the new frequency band, 60 gigahertz band.
via nyu.edu

Steinhardt professor earns grant for obesity-related cancer studiesf

October 21, 2013

Obesity has long been hypothesized to be linked to certain cancers, but a new study led by a Steinhardt professor Niyati Parekh shed light on the role of insulin — a hormone...