Mariama Rebello de Sousa Dias, associate professor of physics, published “Physics-informed generative adversarial networks applied to dichroic filters’ properties regression” in Physica Scripta.
Tianyuan Xu, assistant professor of mathematics & statistics, presented his research on orthogonal roots at The Interplay Between Distance Geometry, Combinatorics, and Coding Theory workshop held at the Brin Mathematics Research Center at the University of Maryland.
Kelling Donald, Clarence E. Denoon Jr. Chair in the Natural Sciences, published “Why are elements like radium dangerous? A chemist explains radioactivity and its health effects” in The Conversation.
Hemali Oza, assistant professor of health studies, published “Household resilience and adaptation strategies for enhancing access to energy, water, and food during droughts and floods: A qualitative study” in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health.
Kelling Donald, Clarence E. Denoon Jr. Chair in the Natural Sciences, along with student Brice Di Carlo, ’27, published “Chapter 10 - On the origins of local positive potentials on group 13 central atoms and the ouroboric cyclization of heteroorganic chains” in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.
Hemali Oza, assistant professor of health studies, presented "Household Energy and Water Resource Disruptions and Coping Strategies During Floods and Droughts in Kenya" at the 2025 UNC Water and Health Conference.
Kelling Donald, Clarence E. Denoon Jr. Chair in the Natural Sciences, along with students Donovan Hoilette, Jr., ‘25, and Gabriel F. Stewart, ’19, published “Sigma-hole-supported interactions in complexes of group 5 oxyhalides (MOX3) with insights for their extended solids” in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.
Julie Pollock, associate professor of chemistry, has received the 2025 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The Dreyfus Foundation is dedicated to advancing the chemical sciences and established the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award to support the research of outstanding early career faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions.
Jeremy Drummond, associate professor of art, presents his latest film, Monument at Mykonos Biennale and 37th Girona Film Festival and as an Official Selection at CineSalon Experimental Film Festival, Centre Film Festival 2025 and RPM25/Revolutions Per Minute Film Festival. Monument was also selected for the Best of RPM25 program. Drummond presented the film at XV ENCUENTRO PARA CINÉFAGOS and UFF - Underground Film Festival, where it won Best Video Art Award at both festivals. Drummond received the First Place Award in Classic Experimental Film at the Denver Underground Film Festival. See the full list of screenings.
Nigel James, assistant professor of health studies, was awarded the 2025 American Public Health Association Cancer Forum Global Health Award for “Transforming Detection: Assessing the Impact of Task Shifting in Nurse-Led Breast Cancer Screening in Rural Ghana.” James received the highest award in the global health category.
James J. Broomall, professor of history and William Binford Vest Chair in History, was invited to serve on the American Civil War Museum’s Historian Advisory Council, a standing body that advises on initiatives and projects to ensure the museum remains a leading resource on the American Civil War and its legacies.
Laura Knouse, professor of psychology, published “Bridging the Gap: Digital CBT for Adults Managing ADHD Challenges” in the Journal of Attention Disorders.
