May 2006
New center to focus on aquatic conservation
By: William G. Gilroy
Since its founding by such luminaries as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, the American conservation movement long has had its feet firmly planted on the ground. >
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Rumblings on the moon could be problematic for lunar base
By: William G. Gilroy
As NASA envisions it, astronauts will return to the moon within the next decade or so. Unlike in the earlier, quick, Apollo visits, these astronauts will build a permanent base and prepare for an historic undertaking that will send explorers to Mars. >
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Monroe delves into the intricacies of depression
By: Gail Hinchion Mancini
Scott Monroe needs only to see a television commercial for a depression drug to judge how much society’s perception of the syndrome has changed. >
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Sparks fly for Creative Writing Program
By: Julie Hail Flory
Among notable Notre Dame alumni, best-selling author Nicholas Sparks often tops the list in the literary category. With novels such as “Message in a Bottle,” “A Walk to Remember” and “The Notebook” made into major motion pictures, he is something of a household name. >
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Study shows women politicians inspire political interest in girls
By: Susan Guibert
A study by two University of Notre Dame political scientists shows that the more women politicians are made visible in national news coverage, the more likely young women are to become politically active. >
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Romance languages professors author new books
By: Susan Guibert
Two faculty members in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame have published new books. >
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