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Neanderthals Were Cannibals, Gruesome Discovery Suggests

Helen Rougier, an anthropologist from California State University Northridge, led the team studying the broken bones. Inhabited since the Paleolithic Era, the Goyet caves first came to the attention of archaeologists and anthropologists in the nineteenth century. -- New Historian

NBA general manager makes racially charged joke about his own wife, reports say

Such stereotypes have a significant impact on black women’s behavior and mental health, according to a study from the journal “Social Work in Public Health” by Wendy Ashley, a professor at California State University at Northridge. Deadspin reports that Crawford eventually met with Koonin, who apologized on Wilcox’s behalf. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Hawks do not consider the matter closed, however, and will have further internal discussions. -- McClatchy DC

Neanderthals Were Cannibals, Gruesome Discovery Suggests

Helen Rougier, an anthropologist from California State University Northridge, led the team studying the broken bones. Inhabited since the Paleolithic Era, the Goyet caves first came to the attention of archaeologists and anthropologists in the nineteenth century. -- Before It's News

New platinum-based catalysts boost activity for key chemical reaction in fuel cells

Now, scientists from the U.S. Gas vs electric stove Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, California State University-Northridge, Soochow University, Peking University, and Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics have developed catalysts that can undergo 50,000 voltage cycles with a negligible decay in their catalytic activity and no apparent changes in their structure or elemental composition. -- Gas and Electricity

For teachers, it's not just what you say, it's how you say it

“I’ve known teachers who have been yellers and teachers who have been very, very soft-spoken,” said David Kretschmer, an education professor at California State University, Northridge. “Just as with the tone we use with anybody we’re conversing with – or the tone we use with a pet – it can have a powerful impact.” -- EdSource

For teachers, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it

“I’ve known teachers who have been yellers and teachers who have been very, very soft-spoken,” said David Kretschmer, an education professor at California State University, Northridge. “Just as with the tone we use with anybody we’re conversing with – or the tone we use with a pet – it can have a powerful impact.” -- EdSource

Mathematical papers and service honored at Joint Mathematics Meetings

Schilling is a professor of mathematics at California State University, Northridge, and his research has spanned a variety of mathematical areas, including statistical methods based on nearest neighbors, experimental design and long run theory, and bias in presidential polls and medicine. Schilling previously served as Associate Editor for the MAA's The College Mathematics Journal. -- EurekAlert! Science News

Sonic Foundry California Dreamin'

SoFo CEO Gary Weis says that he expects the revenue impact to be modest in the early part of the relationship but grow over time, but that the company has already seen purchases based on the new agreement. CSU Northridge for one has purchased a total of 14 Mediasite Recorders. Panopto is embedded on numerous campuses as well, which suggests that the heat is on and continued expansions or greenfield opportunities are on the horizon for both competitors. -- Ainhouse Research

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