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Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms, NYU Researchers Find

Feb 8, 2012
Obstacles in an organism’s path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have found through a series of experiments and computer simulations. Their findings have implications for a better understanding of basic locomotion strategies found in biology, and the survival and propagation of the parasite that causes malaria. Read More

NYUToday-feature, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Research, Research, Research News, Faculty | Press Release

Writers Recall NYC Underground Newspaper, Life in the East Village on NY Times-Carter Journalism Institute Community Web Site

The Local East Village, a NY Times community web site run in collaboration with the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, is running essays by East Village Other (EVO) writers and editors as well as those in their sphere, recalling the days—and nights—at the paper as well as life in the East Village during its run. The East Village Other, the East Village’s underground newspaper, published in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Two NYC-Area High School Students Working with NYU Biologists Named INTEL Science Fair Finalists

Two high school students working on science-fair research projects with scientists at NYU’s Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) are among the 40 national finalists for the international INTEL Science Talent Search competition for 2012.
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States’ Caps on Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Having Intended Effect, New Study Finds

A newly published study in the online edition of Nursing Outlook finds that state-mandated caps on nurses’ mandatory overtime hours are working, reducing overtime hours for newly registered nurses in the affected states. Past research has demonstrated that fatigue caused by long hours without sufficient rest between shifts can lead to mistakes that imperil both patients and nurses.
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Hovering Not Hard if You’re Top-Heavy, NYU Researchers Find

Feb 10, 2012
Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a lower center of gravity, researchers at NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Physics have found. Their findings are counter to common perceptions that flight stability can be achieved only through a relatively even distribution of weight—and may offer new design principles for hovering aircraft.
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Research, Arts and Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty | Press Release
NYU College of Nursing Awarded Scholarships through RWJF New Careers in Nursing Program

Feb 10, 2012
The New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) is pleased to announce its newest Robert Woods Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship Program (NCIN) scholars. The $50K RWJF grant to NYUCN provides $10k scholarships directly to five students in NYUCN’s accelerated bachelor’s program who are traditionally underrepresented in the field of nursing.
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College of Nursing, scholarships | Press Release
Second Avenue Dance Company/2012 Spring Concert To Feature New Work by Guest Choreographers Aszure Barton, Seán Curran, Sydney Skybetter, Kate Weare

Feb 8, 2012
Second Avenue Dance Company/2012 (SADC) will present its annual spring concert series this year for six performances beginning March 28 and running through April 2.
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Tisch School of the Arts | Press Release
“Loser Sons” Wield Danger or Unleash Creativity, Ronell Contends in New Book

Feb 8, 2012
Sons who feel like they have fallen short of their father’s expectations can be very dangerous, such as Osama bin Laden, or exceptionally creative, like Franz Kafka, Professor Avital Ronell posits in her new book, "Loser Sons: Politics and Authority".
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Research, Arts and Science, Faculty Book, Faculty | Press Release
Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms, NYU Researchers Find

Feb 8, 2012
Obstacles in an organism’s path can help it to move faster, not slower, researchers from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences have found through a series of experiments and computer simulations. Their findings have implications for a better understanding of basic locomotion strategies found in biology, and the survival and propagation of the parasite that causes malaria.
Read More
NYUToday-feature, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Research, Research, Research News, Faculty | Press Release
NYUCN's NICHE Geriatric Patient Care Associate 2nd Edition Curriculum Released

Feb 8, 2012
Online course now includes new evidence-based content that addresses the care of older adult patients
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NICHE, College of Nursing, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing | Press Release
'Here is Berlin' Author JM Stim Comes to NYU's Deutsches Haus -- March 2

Feb 6, 2012
Stim's much-acclaimed work of non-fiction aims to capture the heart and soul of a city.
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international houses, kjc, events, Deutsches Haus, Around the Square, Events and Traditions | Press Release
Nine NYU Alumni Among the 2012 Oscar Contenders

Feb 6, 2012
Nine alumni from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (TSOA), Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development are among the NYU nominees for the 84th Academy Awards.
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Tisch School of the Arts, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development | Press Release
NYU Schack Hosts Second Annual Sustainable Real Estate Conference, February 23rd

Feb 2, 2012
February conference will address the lack of data and common performance metrics needed to evaluate impact of property retrofits on energy savings and ROI
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NYUToday-feature | Press Release
Courant Researchers Weigh Methods to More Accurately Measure Genome Sequencing

Feb 2, 2012
Researchers at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences evaluate some current methods to sequence individual genomes—a study that serves as a “stress test” of the efficacy of these practices.
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Research, Arts and Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Research News, Faculty | Press Release
NYU Dining Bets Meal for Six on the New York Giants in the Super Bowl

Feb 2, 2012
If the NY Giants are victorious, UMass Dining Services will send a New England Clam Bake for six NYU students which will include chowder, lobsters, baked beans and cranberry treats. NYU Dining is asking Meal Plan members to post pictures of themselves decked out in their NY Giants gear to the NYU Dining Facebook Fan page on Sunday. The best display of team spirit will be awarded the Clam Bake.
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dining, All University | Press Release
NYU’s “Conflict, Security, and Development Series - Spring 2012” to Examine U.S. Covert War in Mexico, U.S. Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, and Humanitarian Aid

Feb 2, 2012
The every-Tuesday program of lunch-hour dialogues with a global perspective takes place at NYU Wagner. It is co-presented by the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU Law School, the Center for Global Affairs at NYU’s School for Continuing and Professional Studies, NYU Master of Public Health Program, and the Office of International Programs at NYU Wagner.
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Around the Square, Events and Traditions | Press Release
NYU’s Sustainability Task Force Announces its 'Green Grant' Recipients for 2012

Feb 1, 2012
New York University’s Sustainability Task Force (STF) today announced its 2012 “Green Grant” (GG) recipients. Eight project submissions from NYU students, faculty, and staff were chosen from numerous detailed proposals, which were awarded $52,374 in grant monies. The GG funding goes to support innovative projects whose goal is to help the University reduce environmental impacts, engage the community, and advance applied research and educational goals.
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Scholar Ann Lee Discusses Her New Book, 'What U.S. Can Learn From China' – with Economist Magazine Editor Matthew Bishop

Feb 1, 2012
The NYU Wagner book-launch event on Monday, Feb. 13 will explores the path to strengthened U.S.-China relations for the future.
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Around the Square, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service | Press Release
NYU to Host “Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition,” a Lecture by Marni Davis—Feb. 29

Feb 1, 2012
New York University’s Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies will host “Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition,” a lecture by Marni Davis, a Georgia State University historian, on Wed., Feb. 29 at 3 p.m. at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, 53 Washington Square South.
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Arts and Science, Division of Libraries, Faculty, Events, Around the Square, Events and Traditions | Press Release

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'Here is Berlin' Author JM Stim Comes to NYU's Deutsches Haus -- March 2
Monday, February 6, 2012
NYU’s “Conflict, Security, and Development Series - Spring 2012” to Examine U.S. Covert War in Mexico, U.S. Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, and Humanitarian Aid
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Scholar Ann Lee Discusses Her New Book, 'What U.S. Can Learn From China' – with Economist Magazine Editor Matthew Bishop
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
NYU to Host “Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition,” a Lecture by Marni Davis—Feb. 29
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Creative Writing Program to Feature Pulitzer Winner Natasha Trethewey, Chris Adrian, and Others in March
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Fales Library Acquires Collection of Underground “East Village Other” and “Gothic Blimp Works" from Editor Leggieri
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
NYU Bookstore Launches Weekday Story Time for Children
Friday, January 27, 2012

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Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms, NYU Researchers Find

Writers Recall NYC Underground Newspaper, Life in the East Village on NY Times-Carter Journalism Institute Community Web Site

Two NYC-Area High School Students Working with NYU Biologists Named INTEL Science Fair Finalists

States’ Caps on Mandatory Overtime for Nurses Having Intended Effect, New Study Finds

Hovering Not Hard if You’re Top-Heavy, NYU Researchers Find

NYU College of Nursing Awarded Scholarships through RWJF New Careers in Nursing Program

Second Avenue Dance Company/2012 Spring Concert To Feature New Work by Guest Choreographers Aszure Barton, Seán Curran, Sydney Skybetter, Kate Weare

“Loser Sons” Wield Danger or Unleash Creativity, Ronell Contends in New Book

Obstacles No Barrier to Higher Speeds for Worms, NYU Researchers Find

NYUCN's NICHE Geriatric Patient Care Associate 2nd Edition Curriculum Released

'Here is Berlin' Author JM Stim Comes to NYU's Deutsches Haus -- March 2

Nine NYU Alumni Among the 2012 Oscar Contenders

NYU Schack Hosts Second Annual Sustainable Real Estate Conference, February 23rd

Courant Researchers Weigh Methods to More Accurately Measure Genome Sequencing

NYU Dining Bets Meal for Six on the New York Giants in the Super Bowl

NYU’s “Conflict, Security, and Development Series - Spring 2012” to Examine U.S. Covert War in Mexico, U.S. Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, and Humanitarian Aid

NYU’s Sustainability Task Force Announces its 'Green Grant' Recipients for 2012

Scholar Ann Lee Discusses Her New Book, 'What U.S. Can Learn From China' – with Economist Magazine Editor Matthew Bishop

NYU to Host “Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition,” a Lecture by Marni Davis—Feb. 29

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