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Psychology professor believes fun activities are fair play
Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Way has pretty much always been interested in gaining a better understanding of people 鈥 what makes them tick, so to speak. Especially children. Having a mother who was a kindergarten teacher certainly fueled...
Physician Associate faculty making difference with volunteer work in Philadelphia
每日大赛鈥檚 Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate Studies program is about to welcome its first cohort, but two of its faculty members have already been making a difference in the region.Stephanie Pillai, MPAS, MS, PA-C, Director of Outr...
History professor traces artificial intelligence's origins back to 17th century
Artificial intelligence may seem like a state-of-the-art advancement with roots only beginning to take hold.Not so, according to Kevin Donnelly, Ph.D., associate professor of history. In May, Donnelly released his second book, 鈥淭he Descent of...
Philosophy professor gets royal welcome in Saudi Arabia
In 2015, Associate Professor of Philosophy Josh Hayes co-edited 鈥淎ristotle and the Arabic Tradition,鈥 a collection of essays spotlighting the intellectual giant鈥檚 influence upon Arabic philosophy. Little did he know that nearly 10 years later, par...