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Biological anthropology researchers in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers report likely explanations for the evolution of human social behavior and unparalleled intelligence. The human lineage is characterized by remarkable demographic success relative to our nearest relatives and by advanced social traits such as language, empathy, and altruism. Explaining how human social behavior coul...
Update: The facial reconstruction sketch of a 4-year old boy created by ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Assistant Professor Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., generated a tip that helped police identify the child. "Today we can confirm the identity of this child. With the help of our media partners, we received information that enabled us to use DNA technology to establish an identification as Eliazar Ruiz," said Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson. "We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Dr. Linda Spurlock, our forensic reconstruction artist, whose sketches have become a very valuable asset to our w...
The Division of Information Services (IS) has finalized an agreement with Adobe Systems Inc. that will save ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students in excess of one million dollars per year. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students are now able to purchase Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions for only $75 per year. The current student plan for the same package ranges from $240 to $360 per year. "IS could not be more excited to offer this incredible savings to our students!," says Jay Frye, Director of Service Management. Likewise, faculty and staff members will be able to purchase the software subscription for their...
The Katharine Hepburn Dressed for Stage and Screen exhibit is returning to the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Museum after traveling around the country for the past seven years. The exhibit, opening Feb. 2 and running through Sept. 2, 2018, last appeared in the Museum in 2010. Museum Director Jean Druesedow is the curator of the exhibition. “The exhibition has been touring for the past seven years and has been met with rave reviews at each venue, so we are especially pleased to bring the exhibition here again. The costumes in the exhibition are all part of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Museum’...