Northeastern Voice
November 6, 2009

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Study: Web meetings build trust – Social network expert, colleagues find online town halls attract voters
Shaping the academic enterprise – Faculty key to developing programs, promoting innovation
Oui, Si, Ndiyo! – Global interest send students flocking to language courses

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Enhancing Jewish studies – University appoints scholar to new professorship
NU briefs

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Second Life: Skimming the course – If it’s early morning, professor Daniloff, 74, is rowing the Charles
Forefront of social research – Urban health institute shares in four awards totaling $9m

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Measured interest – Psychology students helps design personality tests in Paris

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A mother’s social burden – New professor says moms often blamed for childrens’ emotional, behavioral disabilities
Safety in studies – Homeland Security official says researchers need to limit vulnerabilities

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Sounding off for freedom – Professor’s radio show in Mexico encourages social activism

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Notable & Quotable

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An ‘us and us’ relationship – Faculty Senate partners with administration to build the future