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Water and Migration: Professor Studies Drought-Impacted Communities in Mali

Water and Migration: Professor Studies Drought-Impacted Communities in Mali

Isaie Dougnon, Ph.D., an associate professor of French and Francophone studies and international humanitarian affairs, has spent the last few months running a research project that hits close to home— …

Lessons in Capturing the Jewish Bronx: Grad Student and Professional Oral Historian Guide Interviews

Lessons in Capturing the Jewish Bronx: Grad Student and Professional Oral Historian Guide Interviews

A new generation of students at the Bronx Jewish History Project is getting help from those with experience—the group’s student co-founder and a professional historian.  BJHP is a Fordham research …

Fordham Student’s Research Helps Expand Food Benefits for Community College Students

Fordham Student’s Research Helps Expand Food Benefits for Community College Students

A Fordham graduate student’s research is impacting policy around food benefits for young people. This fall in Arizona, advocates used a research report from Alexander Meyer, a Fordham student in …

20 in Their 20s: Diego Perez

20 in Their 20s: Diego Perez

A researcher seeks to advance regenerative medicine After graduating from Fordham College at Rose Hill in 2022 with a degree in integrative neuroscience, Diego Perez landed a spot in the …

20 in Their 20s: David Adipietro

20 in Their 20s: David Adipietro

An Engineering Physics Majors Launches His Career at SpaceX Growing up in Westport, Connecticut, David Adipietro loved working on cars and wanted to pursue a career in automotive engineering, but …

‘Next-Generation Scientists’: Inside a Fordham Biochemistry Lab

‘Next-Generation Scientists’: Inside a Fordham Biochemistry Lab

For Emma Phan, a sophomore chemistry major, the summer was a chance to dive into her research project related to ALS, a neurodegenerative disease. With help from recent graduate Beatriz …

With Time and Support, Summer Research Students Explore Their Interests

With Time and Support, Summer Research Students Explore Their Interests

More than 30 undergraduates at Fordham College Rose Hill just completed a summer full of research, mentorship, and exploration. The second annual FCRH Summer Research Program, which had its final …

Fordham Adds Biochemistry Major to STEM Offerings

Fordham Adds Biochemistry Major to STEM Offerings

This summer, Fordham received approval for a new major in biochemistry from the New York State Department of Education. The major aims to help students combine biology and chemistry work …

Eels in the Bronx River, COVID’s Impact on Pregnancy, and More: Research Earns Scholars Statewide Awards

Eels in the Bronx River, COVID’s Impact on Pregnancy, and More: Research Earns Scholars Statewide Awards

Four students in Fordham’s College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) and Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) were recognized for their research at statewide student conferences this year.  CSTEP …

At Ars Nova Research Fair, Student Work Examines Social and Environmental Issues

At Ars Nova Research Fair, Student Work Examines Social and Environmental Issues

More than 35 students from a variety of disciplines in Fordham College at Lincoln Center presented their research at the annual Ars Nova fair on April 20, held in the …

‘Doing Good with Data’: Faculty and Students Present Research

‘Doing Good with Data’: Faculty and Students Present Research

Fordham faculty and students demonstrated how they’re using data to enhance medical research, examine the impact of social media, prevent AI “attackers,” and more at the “Doing Good with Data” …

The McGannon Center is dedicated to furthering understanding of the ethical and social justice dimensions of media and communication technologies, particularly how such technologies affect the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within society. The Center engages in, sponsors, and promotes interdisciplinary academic research that provides an empirical foundation for informed technological development, policy-making, and debate. We are committed to diverse participation and representing an array of perspectives throughout our activities.