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Economist to provide glimpse of what big data can tell us

What can Google searches, social media posts, and online data reveal about human behavior? A lot, says Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, a New York Times best-selling author, data scientist and former Google data analyst, who will share his insights during the Wickson-Nickless Distinguished Lectureship in Business presented by the Scott L. Carmona College of Business at Saginaw Valley State University.

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Dow Visting Scholar explores science behind art conservation in SVSU lecture

Erich Uffelman, Ph.D., a forensic chemist will present a public lecture on the topic of cultural heritage science. In his talk, “Scientific Adventures with Art History and Cultural Heritage,” Uffelman will discuss how the use of noninvasive scientific techniques has transformed art history and art conservation.

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SVSU professor’s book shines light on prominent African American writer

In his new book, Saginaw Valley State University English professor Eric Gardner explores Black activism during and after the Civil War through the lens of an African American writer. “Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s Civil War and Reconstruction,” published by Oxford University Press, is the result of extensive archival research, including documents that were previously unrecovered.