Articles by Michael Abernethy
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Tectonic Plates kicks off ‘Fall Forensics’ events
September 6, 2024
This fall's series of Tectonic Plates: Alamance County's Science Café events will feature scientists from the State Crime Lab at the N.C. Department of Justice. The events are the second Tuesday of each month at Burlington Beer Works in downtown Burlington.
Tita Ramírez to read from debut novel, ‘Tell It To Me Singing,’ Sept. 10
September 5, 2024
The associate professor of English’s first novel explores family secrets and her Cuban heritage.
Voices of Discovery speaker to discuss role of technology in reducing drug costs on Sept. 9
September 3, 2024
Tayo Sanders — a scientist, investor and co-founder of Arrowpoint Labs — will deliver “Reimagining Drug Discovery and Manufacturing: Engineering a Path Towards Affordability” on Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. in McCrary Theatre.
Built by students, for students: EcoVillage home a product of passion, innovation
August 30, 2024
The home designed and built by students, one of six constructed in the EcoVillage at Loy Farm’s first phase, involved more than 60 students over the course of an academic year and yielded lessons students will carry into their futures.
Amy Allocco completes Fulbright fellowship in South India
August 26, 2024
Professor of Religious Studies Amy Allocco delivered seven invited lectures and conference presentations in five countries and offered six workshops during her full-year sabbatical
Faculty, staff recognized for excellence in Elon College, the College of Arts & Sciences
August 22, 2024
The five annual awards acknowledge excellence in teaching, mentoring, scholarship and service-leadership among faculty and staff in Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.
WRAL features Ghanaian journalist’s Olympics coverage, Elon beginnings
August 7, 2024
Fentuo Tahiru spent his senior year at Elon before graduating from the University of Ghana. He is one of that nation’s leading sports broadcasters and was featured by Raleigh, North Carolina’s WRAL this week.
Engineering’s water research collaboration featured in International Filtration News
August 6, 2024
A materials testing study being piloted at Elon in collaboration with Duke University’s Center for WaSH-AID, Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company and Triangle Environmental Health Initiative was featured in the July-August edition of International Filtration News.
Hwayeon Ryu named EDGE Foundation Mary Beth Ruskai Fellow
July 19, 2024
Ryu, an associate professor of mathematics, is an inaugural recipient of the Mary Beth Ruskai Research Fund for Women, administered by the Sylvia Bozeman and Rhonda Hughes EDGE Foundation.
Joel Karty named global fellow by the University of St. Andrews
July 18, 2024
Professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Elon’s inaugural Sidney F. and Kathleen Jackson Professor, Karty is among the first from an American institution to be named a St. Andrews Global Fellow (Education).