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Record-Breaking 60,000 Students Apply to NYU - Largest Increase in 15 Years

Jan 13, 2015
NYU today announced that 60,322 men and women applied for freshman admission to the Class of 2019, marking the eighth year in a row of record applications. The 15% increase over last year is the largest increase in applications since 1999. Read More

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Researchers Reveal How the Mundane Can Be Meaningful--and Remembered

It’s not surprising that our memories of highly emotional events, such as 9/11 or the birth of a child, are quite strong. But can these events change our memories of the past? Researchers report that emotional learning can lead to the strengthening of older memories.
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“The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo”—Lecture & Discussion, Feb. 26

NYU will host sociologist Nilüfer Göle for a public lecture, “The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo,” on Thurs., Feb. 26, 6 p.m. at Deutsches Haus.
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Tisch Alums Get Five Oscar Nods

Five NYU alumni were honored with Oscar nominations for direction, production, writing and costume design today by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
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Gamble & Huff At Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Sessions, 3/3

Jan 30, 2015
Legendary songwriting team Gamble-Huff, responsible for classics such as "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations, the Soul Survivors' "Expressway To Your Heart," will be featured guests at the next edition of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Master Sessions at NYU, March 3.
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Just Like Magic, Harry Houdini’s The Grim Game Reappears with the Help of NYU Libraries’ Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and Conservation Department

Jan 30, 2015
The Grim Game, was thought to have all but vanished from existence. However, early last year, a one-of-a-kind full print and negative were discovered by film preservationist Rick Schmidlin and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). The New York University Libraries’ Barbara Goldsmith Preservation and Conservation Department’s media preservation team was called upon to assist with the restoration of the lost feature.
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Tisch School of the Arts, Division of Libraries | Press Release
Screening & Discussion of Oscar-Winning Vietnam-Era “The Anderson Platoon," Feb. 23

Jan 26, 2015
NYU will host a screening of “The Anderson Platoon,” an Oscar-winning documentary on a Vietnam War army unit led by Lt. Joseph B. Anderson, Jr., followed by a discussion featuring Anderson and NYU historians Marilyn Young and Jeffrey Sammons, on Mon., Feb. 23.
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Research, Arts and Science, Events, Speakers @ NYU | Press Release
Cutting Edge Student Photography On View at Tisch, Feb 5-March 1

Jan 26, 2015
Starting February 5, diverse and innovative works in photography, digital imaging, and multimedia by graduating seniors from the class of 2015 in the Department of Photography & Imaging will be on display in the first of a two part exhibition.
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Scientists Identify New Mechanism to Aid Cells Under Stress

Jan 26, 2015
A team of biologists from NYU and Harvard has identified new details in a cellular mechanism that serves as a defense against stress. The findings potentially offer insights into tumor progression and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s — the cell’s inability to respond to stress is a major cause of these diseases.
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Research, Arts and Science, Faculty | Press Release
ISAW Exhibition "From Ancient To Modern" Opens Feb. 12

Jan 26, 2015
A major exhibition opening at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) on February 12, 2015, examines the fascinating process through which archaeological objects are transformed from artifacts to artworks and, sometimes, to popular icons, as they move from the sites in which they were discovered, to mass media, to museum displays.
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Institute for the Study of the Ancient World | Press Release
Bookstore to Feature Author Walter Naegle, Filmmaker Bennett Singer, and “The Secrets of Publishing” in Feb.

Jan 26, 2015
The NYU Bookstore will host events in February featuring filmmaker Bennett Singer and author Walter Naegle (Feb. 17), author Marc Solomon (Feb. 18), and a session on “The Secrets of Publishing” (Feb. 25) at its 726 Broadway location.
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Events, Speakers @ NYU | Press Release
“The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo”—Lecture & Discussion, Feb. 26

Jan 23, 2015
NYU will host sociologist Nilüfer Göle for a public lecture, “The Making of a European Public Sphere in the Aftermath of Charlie Hebdo,” on Thurs., Feb. 26, 6 p.m. at Deutsches Haus.
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Events, Arts and Science, Speakers @ NYU | Press Release
Viruses & Their Role in Evolution Focus of Annual Darwin Lecture—Feb. 13

Jan 23, 2015
NYU will host Biologist Eugene Koonin for its annual Darwin Lecture, “Unbeknownst to Darwin: The Key Role of Viruses in the Evolution of Life,” on Friday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m. at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology.
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Research, Arts and Science, Events, Speakers @ NYU | Press Release
French History and Arts Come to Life at La Maison Française of NYU in Early 2015

Jan 22, 2015
Early 2015 events at La Maison Française of NYU include a roundtable discussion entitled "Circa 1914: The Parisian Avant-Gardes and the Great War " (January 29); a lively performance of Debussy's La Boîte à joujoux (The Toybox) with pianist and shadow puppeteers (February 6) ; "Perspectives on the Paris Attacks" (February 18); and an evening devoted to examination of several key moments in the history of the Louvre (March 3).
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Around the Square, International Houses | Press Release
Clinicians and Researchers at NYU College of Nursing Develop New Assessment Tool to Combat Oral-Systemic Disease Across the Lifespan

Jan 22, 2015
The Interprofessional Oral Health Grant Team Challenges the Medical Profession to “Put the Mouth Back in the Head” in the American Journal of Public Health
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College of Nursing, Research, College of Dentistry | Press Release
Reading "Ice Cold": An Evening with Andrea Maria Schenkel and Eric Jarosinski, Feb. 10

Jan 21, 2015
Best-selling German crime novelist Andrea Maria Schenkel will read from her book, “Kalteis” (“Ice Cold”), and discuss her work with Eric Jarosinski, the writer and editor of @NeinQuarterly, on Tues., Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. at NYU's Deutsches Haus.
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Arts and Science, Events, Speakers @ NYU | Press Release
Statement by NYU President John Sexton on Governor Cuomo’s Higher Ed Proposal

Jan 21, 2015
"The Governor's loan re-payment proposal is a truly creative approach toward tacking the student loan indebtedness problem and will help put New York in the lead in developing an educated and highly skilled workforce...
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NYUToday-feature, All University | Press Release
Researchers Reveal How the Mundane Can Be Meaningful--and Remembered

Jan 21, 2015
It’s not surprising that our memories of highly emotional events, such as 9/11 or the birth of a child, are quite strong. But can these events change our memories of the past? Researchers report that emotional learning can lead to the strengthening of older memories.
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Research, Arts and Science, Faculty | Press Release
NYU Nursing, APTR, and Temple University Team With Healthy People to Produce Multi-Media Education Tools for Improving Oral Health Across the Lifespan

Jan 20, 2015
New York University College of Nursing’s Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice (OHNEP) Program announces a partnership with the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) and Temple University College of Public Health to produce a multi-media “Public Health Learning Module, “Using Healthy People 2020 to Improve Population Health: Oral Health Across the Lifespan.”
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College of Nursing, College of Dentistry | Press Release

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Gallatin professor Louise Harpman—founding partner in the architecture and urban design firm Specht Harpman—is also, with her business partner Scott Specht, co-owner of the world's largest collection of disposable plastic coffee lids. While the individually patented treasures usually live under her bed, protected in acid-free boxes, they have also been featured in the Smithsonian's “FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950-2000" exhibit as examples of innovation that enabled American on-the-go dining culture.

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NYU Received a Record Number of Applications

Capital New York reported NYU received a record 60,322 applications for the class of 2019, an increase of about 15 percent since last year.

NYU Students Help City Crack Down on Hookah Bars

Capital New York reported that NYU students helped New York City crack down on hookah bars that illegally include tobacco in their hookahs:

Rudin Center Study Says Mass Transit Helps Economic Mobility

The Wall Street Journal wrote about a report by Wagner’s Rudin Center that showed that mass transit could be more important than education in determining economic mobility.

Brennan Center Report Says Campaign Spending Has Jumped

Frontline did a piece about a report by the Brennan Center for Justice that said that campaign spending by outside groups has more than doubled in the last five years.

NYU’s Dorms Ranked Among the Best in the Nation

Hometalk.com ranked NYU’s student residences third in the country in its list of best college dorms.

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