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Dartmouth Students Help Lebanon Plan for E-Bike Chargers

A team of Dartmouth engineering students—Avery Moorhead '25, Nathan McAllister '25, Gannon Forsberg '25, and Grace Connolly '25—are helping bring public electric bicycle charging to Lebanon. "It's also great to see your work in a tangible sense given that it's a local project, where many of the projects aren't local so you might never see any result of your work," Moorhead said.

Dec 01, 2024

Assoc of Health Care Journalists

Worthless back surgeries are a nagging pain for US health care

Professor Sohail Mirza is featured in an article about the risks of unnecessary back surgeries. "I think the literature is very clear that once you have any kind of back surgery, you're on the path to have more and more back surgeries," Mirza said.

Nov 26, 2024

Lown Institute

Five ways to reduce back surgery overuse

Professor Sohail Mirza is featured in an article about what's causing back surgery overuse and how to stop it. "The first thing is that you need more opinions. I see so many patients who wish they had sought additional opinions before signing up for an invasive treatment," Mirza said.

Nov 19, 2024

TIME

Considering the Case for Hydrogen Home Heating

Dean Alexis Abramson is author of an opinion piece about the potential of using hydrogen for heating buildings. "The remarkable rise in electrification in recent years is a testament to America's commitment to the clean energy transition. Electric heat pumps powered by clean electricity will play a significant role in decarbonization of the grid, but they are not, alone, a viable solution everywhere," Abramson said.

Nov 08, 2024

Insight into Diversity

Best Practices in Hispanic and Latino Programs

Dartmouth students highlighted as an example of how institutions can promote Hispanic and Latino students and studies by showcasing their commitment to diversity, cultural understanding, and student success. Isadora Guarino Th'23 MED '24 are recognized for their contributions to health care and community service.

Nov 07, 2024

Financial Times

Biden's Climate Legacy in Focus as US Prepares for Trump's Return

Dean Alexis Abramson is quoted in an article examining what Trump's presidential victory means for energy transition and the response to climate change. "Few Americans know that the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate policy the US has ever seen," said Abramson. "Remarkably, our country passed this legislation at a time when political polarization has deepened."

Nov 06, 2024

S&P Global

NH governor candidates differ on offshore wind, net metering, nuclear

Dean Alexis Abramson is quoted in a story about debate over NH's energy policy: "There is a strong correlation between net metering and the availability of net metering for consumers and the adoption of renewables, mostly solar," she says.

Oct 21, 2024

Valley News

Dartmouth Labs Get Federal Grants for Vaccine Research

Two Dartmouth research teams—one led by David Leib, chair and professor of microbiology and immunology, and the other led by Margaret Ackerman, a professor of engineering—are receiving funding from the Biden-Harris Administration's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to spur innovations in pandemic preparedness and vaccine generation.

Oct 14, 2024