Stories

When most people think of Costa Rica, they may envision a leisurely vacation by the beach. However, that is not the case for the students who travel there with the Institute for Environmental Studies.

“How do you decide to speak?” asked Brenton Cooper, associate professor of psychology. Based on findings from previous scientific research, the brain’s active neurons prompt you to open your mouth and form words; however, the process of deciding to act becomes more complex when considering what happens in the seconds before, during and after the act.

Amber Witherby ’16 ’19 MS (Ph.D.) is passionate about exploring cognition – specifically through investigating methods to enhance learning across a broad spectrum of ages with a particular emphasis on student learning.

Beebe has recently been working with Liran Ma, associate professor of computer science, on the DSound application.

The Clark’s generosity enables the Pre-Health Professions Institute to award selected pre-health students with scholarship support based on academic merit or financial aid needs.

Jada Stevenson, assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and director of interprofessional education for the College of Science & Engineering, is passionate about obesity prevention and has focused her research around this alarming statistic.

Hearing is one of our most critical senses. About 48 million adults in the U.S. have some sort of hearing loss (Hearing Loss Association of America). Computer Science Associate Professor Liran Ma is developing an iPhone-based application to create opportunity and access to affordable, effective and easy-to-use hearing aids.

Jeff Coffer, professor of chemistry, saw the need and opportunity to enhance technologies for student research at the inter-disciplinary level. In the chemistry department, Coffer and his research group work almost exclusively at the nano-level; therefore an improved microscope significantly improves data collection abilities.

At age 11, Carson Huey-You enrolled in TCU to pursue his nearly lifelong goal of studying quantum mechanics. The young physicist received his bachelor’s degree during spring commencement, making him the youngest graduate in school history.