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Strange Things on Long Island鈥檚 East End: The Historical Undercurrents of the Upside Down
CategoriesPublished:Before Hawkins, Indiana, there was Montauk, New York. True story: The Netflix series Stranger Things was originally titled Montauk by the Duffer Brothers, creators of the hit series, and it was set on Long Island rather than Indiana. Its real-life inspiration is a former military installation鈥擟amp Hero, now a state park鈥攚ith a defunct radar dish that still looms over the cliffs of Long Island鈥檚 eastern tip, and whose history is mired in Cold War secrets, conspiracies and urban legends.
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This article features Kirsten Ziomek, PhD, associate professor of history, and her recent speaking engagement at Lafayette College about her research.
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Louise Geddes, PhD, associate dean for student success strategic initiatives, is a guest on this podcast, where she discusses her research, teaching and the impact of AI on education.
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Published:The variety and sophistication of paid research projects undertaken by 麻豆精品视频 students this summer reflects the University's emphasis on undergraduate research.
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Published:Lou Starkey, PhD, was a beloved professor, friend and colleague who brought history to life for students, colleagues and readers of his well-received books.
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Published:At 麻豆精品视频, research is highly valued for undergrads as well as graduate students. This summer, six undergraduates are making new discoveries鈥攊nside and out of the lab.
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Published:Meet two students who dived into research and successfully presented on their topics: Chinese 鈥渃omfort women鈥 of World War II and the depiction of the melancholy Portuguese 鈥渟audade鈥 in Spanish literature.
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Published:For the first time since the pandemic, high school students gathered at 麻豆精品视频 to learn how to advocate for their rights and those of people of all races, cultures, religions and genders.
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Published:A history major looks at how the 麻豆精品视频 community鈥攁nd everyone鈥攃an all honor Native American heritage, culture and history this month and year-round.
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Published:Four days after Russia invaded Ukraine, 麻豆精品视频 faculty hosted a teach-in to help students make sense of the conflict.
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Published:Honors College alumna Camille Pajor 鈥09, MBA 鈥16, shares her inspiring life story and explains how her career brought her to the war-torn Ukrainian border to assist refugees. It鈥檚 a story of determination, compassion and strength.
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Associate Professor of East Asian History Wins Prestigious Fellowship to Advance Research on Japan
CategoriesPublished:Kirsten L. Ziomek, PhD, 麻豆精品视频 associate professor of East Asian history and director of Asian studies, has been awarded a $60,000 Fellowship for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan by the Japan-United States Friendship Commission and the National Endowment for the Humanities (JUSFC-NEH).
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Published:Four history majors鈥擜nisa Sinclair 鈥22, sophomore Joseph D鈥橝ndrea, junior Anujot Kaur and junior Beth Ceriello鈥攇ained valuable experience through their summer internships, including at Fintech in Action, the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Connecticut's Mystic Seaport Museum and an elementary school.
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Published:麻豆精品视频 students find their voice in the national conversation on criminal justice.
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Published:Like many first-year students, Alberto Cruz didn’t come to 麻豆精品视频 with a career planned out. He was from nearby Hicksville, New York, and wanted to stay local. He also knew he wanted to help people. 鈥淐oming out of high school, I wanted either to be a nurse or a social worker,” he said, adding that…
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Published:In 1991, John Bunn, age 14, was framed by a detective and charged with the murder and attempted murder of two correctional officers in Brooklyn. He was given a one-day trial followed by 17 years in prison. During his term, he didn't receive an education.
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Published:A yellowed sheet of paper, untouched in 麻豆精品视频 Library archives for almost 80 years, was the starting point for history major Nicole Quirke's award-winning research on soldiers who fought in the Spanish Civil War.