Archive for February 15, 2011

The National Science Foundation has awarded Elon University chemistry professor Joel Karty a three-year, $181,000 research grant to work with undergraduates assisting him in his ongoing study of two types of molecular phenomena that govern chemical stability.

On Saturday, February 27, more than thirty current and prospective law students, as well as members of the legal community, gathered to attend Elon Law’s annual Diversity Day program. Featuring Timothy Tyson, Duke University professor and author of Blood Done Sign My Name, and District Court Judge Denise Hartsfield, Diversity Day attendees were challenged to become lawyers who would advocate for justice and equal rights.

Julius Chambers, whose work as a civil rights attorney made school desegregation a reality in Charlotte and many other cities, told prospective law students that the poor and uneducated need advocates to fight on their behalf. Chambers' remarks came during the first Diversity Day at Elon University School of Law on Feb. 9.

Dr. Tom Arcaro and junior sociology major Emily Wappes were invited speakers at Twin Lakes Retirement Center on Friday, February 7th. They spoke about "Faith and Politics: the New Atheism's impact on politics" as part of an ongoing enrichment series for residents. To put their comments in context, Wappes and Arcaro presented data from Arcaro's international research on the demographics and views of atheists. A spirited discussion followed their presentation.