Latest news from Furman University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/south-carolina-political-scientists-weigh-in-on-nikki-haley-sc-primary/?sc=rsin /articles/south-carolina-political-scientists-weigh-in-on-nikki-haley-sc-primary/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:00:12 EST Furman University /articles/300-000-nsf-mri-grant-awarded-to-furman-university-mount-holyoke-college-university-of-richmond-to-expand-program-for-young-chemists/?sc=rsin /articles/300-000-nsf-mri-grant-awarded-to-furman-university-mount-holyoke-college-university-of-richmond-to-expand-program-for-young-chemists/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:05:07 EST The three-year grant is earmarked for the purchase of an additional high-performance computer cluster to join existing MERCURY resources hosted offsite. The grant will enable 13 more undergraduate-focused research groups to benefit, growing the consortium to 47 computational scientists at 41 institutions nationwide. Furman University /articles/wamsley-awarded-nsf-grant-to-study-impact-of-wakeful-rest-on-memory/?sc=rsin /articles/wamsley-awarded-nsf-grant-to-study-impact-of-wakeful-rest-on-memory/?sc=rsin Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:05:47 EST Erin Wamsley is the Herman N. Hipp Associate Professor of Psychology in Furman University's Department of Psychology and Program in Neuroscience. She was awarded a $562,000 NSF RUI grant to study mechanisms of memory consolidation in offline wakefulness. Furman University /articles/furman-chemists-receive-1-million-grant-to-create-technology-to-better-analyze-air-particles/?sc=rsin /articles/furman-chemists-receive-1-million-grant-to-create-technology-to-better-analyze-air-particles/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:05:51 EST Mac Gilliland, assistant professor of chemistry and Mary Elizabeth Anderson, professor of chemistry, will work with engineers and scientists at 908 Devices, a mass spec manufacturer in Boston. At least a dozen Furman undergraduate students will also work on the project, giving them experience in chemistry, device manufacturing and commercialization that few students at undergraduate institutions have. Furman University /articles/help-for-ted-lasso-and-nathan-shelley-a-furman-psychology-professor-weighs-in-on-the-strained-relationship/?sc=rsin /articles/help-for-ted-lasso-and-nathan-shelley-a-furman-psychology-professor-weighs-in-on-the-strained-relationship/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 May 2023 17:20:46 EST If you follow Ted Lasso, the hit show on Apple TV+, you know the rift between the affable, golden retriever of a coach and the sometimes sweet, sometimes very angry former kitman Nathan Shelley is one of the most intriguing storylines of the series. What tore them apart? Can they come back together before the series ends? How? They can, according to Grace Binion, an assistant professor of psychology at Furman University, with the help of dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT. So can, you know, real people who face similar struggles. Furman University /articles/what-s-china-s-next-move-as-it-relates-to-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-with-30-years-of-experience-no-china-policy-dr-kate-kaup-can-explain-the-country-s-position-on-the-war/?sc=rsin /articles/what-s-china-s-next-move-as-it-relates-to-russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-with-30-years-of-experience-no-china-policy-dr-kate-kaup-can-explain-the-country-s-position-on-the-war/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:05:12 EST Furman University /articles/newly-named-shi-institute-for-sustainable-communities-casts-wide-net/?sc=rsin /articles/newly-named-shi-institute-for-sustainable-communities-casts-wide-net/?sc=rsin Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:35:30 EST Furman University has announced the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, a hub composed of three centers aimed at addressing sustainability solutions across education, research and leadership. Formerly known as the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability, the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities is driven by the belief that a healthy, thriving planet and a basic quality of life for all of humanity can and must coexist. The new naming for the regionally-centered institute culminates 11 years' progress and national renown and reflects the institute's mission and commitment toward a more expansive reach. Furman University /articles/krebs-cycle-replication-offers-new-clues-to-life-s-origins/?sc=rsin /articles/krebs-cycle-replication-offers-new-clues-to-life-s-origins/?sc=rsin Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:00:33 EST Furman University chemistry graduate and first-year Emory Ph.D. candidate Trent Stubbs authors a new study in Nature Chemistry that may fundamentally alter humanity's understanding of the origin of life on Earth and where else in the universe it may emerge. Furman University /articles/unfounded-fear-helps-fuel-police-violence/?sc=rsin /articles/unfounded-fear-helps-fuel-police-violence/?sc=rsin Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:05:12 EST Research shows that policing is a relatively safe job, but fear stoked by and among officers put black lives in danger. 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Furman University /articles/why-is-social-distancing-so-hard-because-it-goes-against-every-cultural-norm-of-human-communication-furmanu-prof-john-mcarthur-explains-why-and-why-we-should-do-it-anyway/?sc=rsin /articles/why-is-social-distancing-so-hard-because-it-goes-against-every-cultural-norm-of-human-communication-furmanu-prof-john-mcarthur-explains-why-and-why-we-should-do-it-anyway/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:10:00 EST Furman University /articles/for-valentine-s-day-5-tips-for-a-better-relationship/?sc=rsin /articles/for-valentine-s-day-5-tips-for-a-better-relationship/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:05:06 EST Frank Provenzano, a Furman University instructor in psychology and a clinical psychologist for more than 40 years, offers five key relationships tips for any intimate partnership. Furman University /articles/9-sustainable-holiday-tips-from-furman-u-shi-ctr-for-sustainability-c-offsets-bags-wrap-digitize-real-fake-regift-stocking-food-leds-compost-cut-the-crap/?sc=rsin /articles/9-sustainable-holiday-tips-from-furman-u-shi-ctr-for-sustainability-c-offsets-bags-wrap-digitize-real-fake-regift-stocking-food-leds-compost-cut-the-crap/?sc=rsin Sun, 01 Dec 2019 10:05:17 EST Furman University /articles/holidays-on-the-spectrum/?sc=rsin /articles/holidays-on-the-spectrum/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:55:14 EST A short feature with a list of tips to help people with autism, and their loved ones, better navigate the holidays. Furman University