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Virtual Reality Holds Promise in Combating ‘Stereotype Threat’
Harvard’s president lost his job. So did a Google researcher. Mattel recalled a new version of “Barbie.” Each was a consequence of reinforcing the harmful stereotype that girls and women can’t compete with boys and men in science and math.
Golden Ticket: John Hutton ’90 on Screen Time, Brain Science, Boredom and the Business of Books
A lifelong lover of books and stories, Hutton enjoyed writing in his spare time but didn’t pursue writing professionally. Instead, he majored in mathematics and dabbled in pre-med while at Davidson. Post-graduation, he entered medical school. A year and a half into a pediatrics residency, Hutton and his wife, Sandra Gross, bought (and saved) their beloved neighborhood bookstore.
With ‘March Madness’ Looming, NPR Profiles Unique ’Cats Stats Athletics-Math Partnership
This weekend, WBUR’s one-hour sports show, “Only A Game,” told the origin story of ’Cats Stats, a student-run sports analytics organization that bridges Davidson athletics and academics.
Mariem Bchir ’20 Among ‘Changemakers’ Awarded Schwarzman Scholarship
At 16, Mariem Bchir joined the protests that led to the ouster of Tunisia’s long-term ruler.
From Cheaper Insulin to Stemming School Expulsions: Pre-Symposium Preview of Original Student Work With Real-World Effects
They tackle real world problems: Tracking measles outbreaks. Developing better life-saving medications. Making mental health counseling more accessible. Keeping at-risk kids in school and out of prison.
They enliven the arts: Performing on stage. Writing poetry. Producing films. Playing music. Composing music. Painting. Drawing. Sculpting.
That’s just a small taste of what Davidson College students have been up to this year.