Scientists Discover New “Pinwheel” Star System
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An international team of scientists has discovered a new, massive star system—one that also challenges existing theories of how large stars eventually die.
Russian Trolls Relied on Local News More than Fake News in 2016 Presidential Election, New Analysis Finds
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The Internet Research Agency, a Russia-based group of Internet trolls, relied on local news more than it did fake news to disrupt the 2016 presidential election, finds a new analysis by NYU's Social Media and Political Participation lab.
“Anti-Semitism and Hate in America”—A Teach-In with NYU Faculty, Nov. 14
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NYU will host “Anti-Semitism and Hate in America: A Teach-In with NYU Faculty,” on Wed., Nov. 14.
Nobel Laureates Deaton & Sen on “Economics with a Moral Compass?”—Nov. 17 Discussion
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Nobel Laureates Angus Deaton and Amartya Sen will discuss “Economics with a Moral Compass? Welfare Economics: Past, Present, and Future,” on Sat., Nov. 17.
Lisa Ko, Helen Schulman, and Donna Masini Among Those Featured at Creative Writing Program Events in December
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The Creative Writing Program’s Fall 2018 Reading Series concludes in December with events featuring Donna Masini (Dec. 6) as well as Lisa Ko and Helen Schulman (Dec. 13), among others.
“Understanding the Outcome of the Midterm Elections”—Nov. 16 Panel Discussion
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NYU will host “Understanding the Outcome of the Midterm Elections,” a panel discussion featuring researchers from the New York metropolitan area, on Fri., Nov. 16.
Work on Political Theatre in Yugoslavia Wins NYU’s Joe A. Callaway Prize
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NYU has awarded the Joe A. Callaway Prize for the Best Book on Drama or Theater for 2016-17 to Stanford University’s Branislav Jakovljevic for his "Alienation Effects: Performance and Self-Management in Yugoslavia 1945-91".
“Exploring Latin American Migrant Experiences in the United States”—Screenings & Discussions in Nov.
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NYU will host “INDOCUMENTALES: A Film and Conversation Series Exploring Latin American Migrant Experiences in the United States,” on Thurs., Nov. 15 and Tues., Nov. 27.
Sign Language Reveals the Hidden Logical Structure, and Limitations, of Spoken Language
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Sign languages can help reveal hidden aspects of the logical structure of spoken language, an analysis by NYU linguist Philippe Schlenker shows.
“Voter Turnout and the Midterm Elections”—Nov. 2 Panel Discussion
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NYU will host “Voter Turnout and the Midterm Elections,” a panel discussion, on Fri., Nov. 2.