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Welcome Home Class of 2025

The Dartmouth community welcomes its newest members.

Make and Break Eye Contact for Livelier Conversation

A new study helps explain how varying eye contact makes interactions more engaging.

Neuroscience researchers Sophie Wohltjen, Guarini ’21, and Professor Thalia Wheatley

Abortion Has Never Just Been About Abortion

An op-ed quotes religion professor Randall Balmer calling the religious right’s abortion politics a way “to distract from what actually motivated their political activism: the defense of racial segregation in evangelical institutions."

What will a new window opening to the sky reveal about our story?

Marcelo Gleiser, professor of Physics and Astronomy

Cancer Innovations Accelerator is Advancing Research

There are pockets of cancer research and discovery in every corner of the campus. “Our cancer center benefits from having clinicians rubbing elbows with basic cancer researchers,” says physician Steven Leach, director of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

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Community Conversations: ‘A Delicate Moment’

With students back, the interim provost and guests discuss COVID-19 safety.

David Kotz holds up a home COVID test kit

What Is the Oldest-Known Archaeological Site in the World?

In a story debating the oldest archeological site, anthropologist Jeremy DeSilva argues for Kenya’s Lomekwe 3 where stone artifacts were found, while he acknowledged, “some of our colleagues remain unconvinced of the antiquity of these tools.”

More and more people believe that they are supposed to be happy, and that happiness is kind of a natural phenomenon.

Darrin McMahon, professor of history

Modeling the Power of Polarization

The journal cites a study by quantitative social scientists Antonio Sirianni and Feng Fu showing aggressive political messaging via advertising and social media doesn’t change minds, but instead alienates moderates and radicalizes supporters.

Eye contact is really immersive and powerful.

Sophie Wohltjen, Guarini ’21

Psychology Today

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