Speech competition
To understand how language changes, Salikoko Mufwene looks to principles from ancient history, economics, and The Origin of Species.Despite mastering English, French, and three Bantu languages, linguist Salikoko Mufwene, PhD’79, wasn’t necessarily considered a language expert at home. “My daughter just didn’t listen to me regarding English grammar and pronunciation,” he admits.
Constructive family
Young adults leaving foster care to strike out on their own need more than practical training in résumé-writing and checkbook-balancing, finds SSA researcher Gina Miranda Samuels.
Kidney care
Clinical researcher George Bakris looks for the links between African Americans and renal disease.
Citations
Everyday Egypt
Egypt’s pyramids, temples, and glittering underground tombs, many more than 4,500 years old, have always attracted scholarly attention.
Next Generation
Magma and the moon
Nicolas Dauphas, associate professor in geophysical sciences, has found a new way to reconstruct planetary origins.
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Narrowed minds, thinking alike
Online journals lead researchers to cite fewer and newer articles.
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