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Heaven Santiago, Jalisa Orellana Hardy, Isabella Salcedo, Tara Hollander

Literature ·

Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age

In Professor Kyle Dargan’s Advanced Poetry Workshop, students are reimagining memorable poetry for our contemporary times
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Brass section of AU band performs

Arts ·

From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!

There’s something for everyone this month, from Bach and Brahms to big band swing, funk, and jazz
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A character dressed as a cloud dances and sings while a character dressed in outdoorsy clothes looks on with confusion, shock, or frustration

Arts ·

Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace

Student sound designer for the AU production of "Sometimes the Rain, Sometimes the Sea"
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Mayall Telescope, shown beneath star trails captured in a long-exposure image. Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/B. Tafreshi

Science ·

Mapping the Universe: AU Researchers Contribute to 3D Cosmic Atlas 

Professor Johannes U. Lange and Physics Student Abby Fisher are part of groundbreaking international DESI team research 
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Iris explaining iron deficiency to creator Aref Zahed. Iris' face is turned towards Aref and her processing — facial recognition and a Google search — is shown on a monitor

Technology ·

Meet Iris: AU Unveils its First Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot

Aref Zahed launches an advanced AI robot that recognizes faces, speaks in nine languages, and answers complex questions using ChatGPT and Google technology.
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Three dimensional block letters that spell 'tariffs' and are colored to resemble the US flag sitting atop three shipping containers styled to resemble the Mexican, Chinese, and Canadian flags.

Policy Analysis ·

The Impact of Tariffs on the American Economy: A CAS Conversation

Economics Professor Robert A. Blecker explains the real price that Americans will pay for the Trump administration’s tariff policies
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Athletics ·

Chase the Math Madness of March

Take your shot at AU Now’s inaugural bracket challenge.
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Social Sciences ·

Department of Economics Relaunches MA in Economics as Master of Science

Change in degree’s designation reflects the program’s growing emphasis on quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making.
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Looking across the reflecting pool at the Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial

Announcement ·

New Certificate Bridges Gap Between Social Science and Policy

New Certificate Prepares American University Students for Real-World Impact
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To the Point. Person looking at laptop screen

Government & Politics ·

Public Health in Crisis: How to Find Accurate Online Health Information

Professor Melissa Hawkins weighs in on status of government public health websites and where Americans can locate trustworthy information
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