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Fighting NTDs Through Crowdfunding

Professor Michael Pollastri is creating a new platform to share data with international researchers focused on neglected tropical diseases.
October 30, 2013

The Social Network, Hungary-style

For every Hungarian living in Greater Boston, there are about 4,000 non-Hungarians. Despite its small size, however, the Hungarian community has formed a tight social network, according to recent research from Distinguished University Professor of Physics Albert-László Barabási and Ancsa Hannák, a doctoral candidate in network science.
October 30, 2013

Crowdfunding drug discovery

The secrecy model that dominates drug discovery doesn't work for neglected tropical diseases. Associate Professor Michael Pollastri hopes to shift that paradigm with a new platform for secure data-sharing.
October 28, 2013

UCSI presents Dr. Edward B. Barbier

Dr. Edward B. Barbier's main expertise is natural resource and development economics as well as the interface between economics and ecology.
October 25, 2013

Making science relatable through journalism

Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato is a science journalist who writes for such outlets as National Geographic, Everyday Health, and Scientific American. She was the #sciencechat guest on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.
October 23, 2013

Research in the Rockies

Environmental science major Clint Valentine is always looking for an adventure.
October 23, 2013

Research in the Rockies

Biology and environmental science student Clint Valen­tine is always searching for his next big adven­ture.
October 23, 2013

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