What was the focus of your research? It was on the copper dependent increase in neurodegeneration due to amyloid beta protein and the metabolic growth rate decrease due to copper. So basically, I’m expressing a protein in the eye of a fly, and then I’m either giving them copper or not giving them copper and...
Year: 2023
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AquaBounty appeals Ohio permit denial
Hillsdale residents attended a Board of Commissioners meeting to discuss AquaBounty on March 28, 2023. Olivia Hajicek | Collegian A biotechnology company filed an administrative appeal to the Williams County Common Pleas Court in Ohio after the county’s commissioners denied a permit for water lines to its plant in Pioneer, Ohio. AquaBounty Farms Ohio LLC...
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Physics lecturer granted Ph.D. from Michigan State University
Lecturer in Physics Hank Thurston earned his Ph.D. in physics and computational math, science, and engineering from Michigan State University on March 29. Thurston defended his dissertation, titled “The Development Of A Novel Diamond-Based Neutron Detector and Quantum Color Center Fabrication Framework,” in front of a committee. Thurston currently teaches the lab portion of Physics...
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Charger Chatter: Ross Kuhn
What is your favorite movie? Probably “Friday Night Lights.” I played football growing up and it’s a motivating movie with a good storyline too. Did you play any other sports growing up? I played football and then I wrestled and swam as well as running track. What is your go-to gas station snack? The chocolate...
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Economic expert speaks on national debt reduction, entitlement reform
The biggest challenge to reining in federal spending to bring down the national debt is not fiscal, but political, said Romina Boccia in a lecture hosted by Praxis April 13. “Is this situation hopeless? If it were hopeless, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing,” Boccia said. “Then I would just be wasting my time....