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Ignite Spring 2013

Welcome by President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. Photo

Welcome from The President

Presdient Quinn introduces this issue, which celebrates women faculty in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). read more

Welcome from the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Photo

Welcome from the Provost//Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Provost Baillie invites readers to celebrate the women faculty in the STEM fields who have dedicated their lives to scientific research. read more

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Studying Change in 'The Electric City'

What happens when a city neighborhood’s demographics dramatically shift in race, class and immigrant status? How do city governments, businesses and residents respond to these changes? read more

Fast-Paced Research on Slow Animals Photo

Fast-Paced Research on Slow Animals

Dr. Janice Voltzow's research involves marine snails such as whelks, conchs, limpets and abalone, as well as the relationship between structure and function in these organisms. read more

Building a Better Academic Atmosphere for Women STEM Faculty Photo

Building a Better Academic Atmosphere for Women STEM Faculty

NSF funded project to develop peer networking to promote professional development for STEM women faculty read more

Pushing On: Support for Moms After Pregnancy Loss Photo

Pushing On: Support for Moms After Pregnancy Loss

Research on women's experience of pregnancy loss. read more

So Much More to Learn Photo

So Much More to Learn

Faculty-led course "Gangs and Urban Health in LA" read more

Knot Math: Unraveling a Complex Theory Photo

Knot Math: Unraveling a Complex Theory

The application of knot theory to building a quantum computer and studying DNA. read more

Bones and Beyond Photo

Bones & Beyond

Determining how much bone tissue is present, the quantity, the tissue, and factors such as environment on the musculoskeletal system. read more

For the Love of Math Photo

For the Love of Math

In mathematics, the language and material introduced in upper-division undergraduate math courses only int at the basic building blocks of research, complicating a mathematician's ability to convey his or her work. read more

A Better World Through Technology Photo

A Better World Through Technology

Biomedical engineer seeks to develop innovative technologies to improve health care. read more

Through the Mathematical Looking Glass Photo

Through the Mathematical Looking Glass

Professor teaches discussion-based seminar of history and philosophy of mathematics. read more

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Ignite Contributors

Editor and Contributors read more

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