Articles by August Miller
Drake’s Bucksbaum Lecture Brings Kai Ryssdal’s Insight, Humor, and Real-World Economics
“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal joined River to River moderator Ben Kieffer on stage Nov. 5 at the Knapp Center for a Q&A about the economy, technology, and truth in journalism. This event was the third annual Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business, a series designed to bring leaders in business and economics to engage with the Drake University community.
Drake voices denounce politicization of neurodivergence
When President Donald Trump announced last month that Tylenol use during pregnancy could cause autism in children, the claim rippled across the nation. Backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the statement contradicted decades of peer-reviewed research and reignited debate about the intersection of politics, science and misinformation. At Drake University, professors and students are watching that conversation unfold in real time, and some aren’t convinced by the link.
Utah Valley University Receives Largest Single Gift of $35 Million from Rich and Marla Linder to Advance Health, Innovation and National Security
Funds Xenter Building for the College of Health and Public Service; Names Orrin Hatch Center…
Worlds Apart Crossword
Sid Sivakumar, a puzzle constructor and M.D./Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering, edited this puzzle. Looking for answers? Go to sciencenews.org/puzzle-answers. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Email us at puzzles@sciencenews.org.
Where do out-of-state students cast their ballots?
As Election Day nears, anticipation is building among voters nationwide. While voters across the country are deciding which candidates to support, out-of-state college students are facing an additional dilemma: whether to cast their vote on campus or back home.
Building Momentum: Drake Hockey Club launches 2024-25 season
As the puck drops on the dawn of a new season, the Drake University Hockey Club is ready to take part in the competitive world of collegiate hockey. The Division III team has faced off against Creighton and Northern Illinois University. The Bulldogs demonstrated remarkable resilience in a recent showdown against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Sept. 28 at the Recplex. After trailing 5-0 at the end of the second period, they returned to make it a tied game at 5-5.
An Antarctic Adventure
I can answer that question. I am a U.S. Naval Academy class of 1962 graduate and ex-member of Operation Deep Freeze, which supported the U.S. Antarctic Research Project (USARP). After completing my naval aviation officer training in 1963 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, I was assigned as a navigator with Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) from summer 1963 to summer 1965. During that time, I made two tours of approximately seven months each to Antarctica.
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