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WISP Digest - Aug. 3, 2018
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In this Newsletter:
* UGAR Sophomore and Junior Research Scholars, Wednesday, August 15
* How to alleviate psychological issues of extended space travel
* The impact of climate change on bird migration
* What face blindnesscan reveal about the brain
* Do your genes predict whether you’ll stay in school?
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* UGAR Sophomore and Junior Research Scholars, Wednesday, August 15 *
The application deadline for both Sophomore and Junior Research Scholars
funding (https://students.dartmouth.edu/ugar/research/programs/sophomore-and-junior-research-scholars)
is Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Late applications are not accepted. If
you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Briand in UGAR.
* How to alleviate psychological issues of extended space travel *
Dartmouth’s Dr. Jay Buckey, Professor of Medicine and a former astronaut,
has explored how to alleviate astronauts’ feelings of isolation,
depression, and anxiety. All of these issues are exacerbated by extended
space travel.
READ MORE:
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/going-mars-will-involve-all-sorts-risks-going-bonkers-might-ncna895261
* The impact of climate change on bird migration *
Professor Matt Ayres noted that migrating geese have increased their
speed when traveling to mating sites, putting stress on the birds. He
suggests a role of climate change in this behavior.
READ MORE:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/climate/geese-arctic-migration.html
* What face blindnesscan reveal about the brain *
Recent, the National Science Foundation’s Science Nation interviewed
Professor Brad Duchaine, Psychological and Brain Sciences, about his
research on prosopagnosia, or face blindness.
READ MORE:
https://news.dartmouth.edu/news/2018/08/video-studying-face-blindness-better-understand-brain
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* Do your genes predict whether you’ll stay in school? *
A recent article in The Atlantic covered research exploring genetic
associations to years of formal schooling. Read more at: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/staying-in-school-genetics/565832/
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