Hot Reads: Top Sift & Winnow Story
College of Letters & Science faculty members and students from our Dean’s Ambassador program rounded up this scorching-hot list of summer book recommendations. Picks ranged from a Greek myth to an intricate mystery to a guide to longevity. Rumor has it, these books make for hot winter reads, too, so add them to your TBR pile.
Why Do Raisins Dance?: Top Web Story
If you drop a handful of raisins in seltzer water, the bubbles help them boogie. Mathematics professor Saverio Spagnolie explains the science behind the dancing raisins phenomenon in this fun-filled study of levitation and the dynamics of bodies in supersaturated fluids.
ChatGPT, Explained: Top Video
If you’re not exactly sure what ChatGPT is, computer science professors Jerry Zhu and Fred Sala will get you up to speed in this video. They discuss the rise of this ever-evolving artificial intelligence tool that can "seemingly" answer any question you pitch to it. But what are its limitations?
A Pediatric Prognosis: Top Magazine Story
The cover story from our Fall 2023 issue of the College of Letters & Science Magazine features James Li, A.A. Alexander Associate Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry in the Department of Psychology. He’s part of an international consortium that’s questioning the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and looking to upend the way mental health disorders are diagnosed.
What's the Word: Top Instagram Reel
The “spooky edition” of What’s the Word features the stories of alleged paranormal activity in Science Hall. The building is the setting for some of campus’s scariest ghost stories. In this entirely student-produced video, Sophia Vento shares the lore as well as real history of the red brick building — like when bones were found in the attic.