Prestigious Poster Presentations on Capitol Hill
LMU will present two posters at “Posters on the Hill,” one of the most competitive science conferences in the United States, on Capitol Hill on April 29. It is highly unusual that more than…
Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine in College Rowers and Controls
Participants: Erica G. Hanson and Hawley C. Almstedt, Department of Natural Science at Loyola Marymount University Abstract: Bone mineral density (BMD) begins to develop in the womb and continues to increase into adulthood, reaching…
Innovative Research Earns Top Technology Award
Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Professor Rachel Adams was presented today with the Editor’s Choice Award from Environmental Science & Technology Journal for her paper titled “Polyethylene Devices: Passive Samplers for Measuring Dissolved Hydrophobic…
The Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles Announces Initial Results from its 2008 Exit Poll
The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University announced the initial results from its 2008 Presidential Primary Exit Poll tonight. As of 8:15 p.m., 1,200 randomly…
LMU Business Professor Wins National Teaching Award
Fred Kiesner, professor of management and Conrad N. Hilton Chair in Entrepreneurship, will be honored Friday night in Austin, Texas, as a winner of the Acton Foundation’s national award for Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education….
Global Warming Could Lead to Increase In Thunderstorms
Researchers who study severe weather and climate change joined forces to study the effects of global warming on the climate. Associate Professor Jeremy Pal is one of the lead developers of the regional climate…
New Research Project On Muslim Students and Scholars in the U.S.
The Center for Global Understanding (CFGU) and Loyola Marymount University announce the first of several joint research projects. Utilizing the extensive research and academic skills at Loyola Marymount these two initial research projects will…
Promoting Primary Parity
The rules for nominating presidential candidates are partly set by the political parties, and partly set by the government. State governments get to set the dates for political primaries, but the parties get to…
Milk Does a Body and a Waistline Good
LOS ANGELES – If your New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, calcium and dairy can help according to new research by Loyola Marymount University Professor of Natural Science Hawley Almstedt and her student…
Surveying Sustainability in the Classroom
LMU has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to environmental sustainability, from LEED-qualified buildings, solar panels atop University Hall, and our on-site recycling facility. But what about inside the classroom? Junior…
