Hofstra Horizons - Research Scholarship at Hofstra University

Fall 2002

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This Month in Hofstra Horizons

President's Column

Provost's Column

Charnov

Rediscovering the Autogiro: Cierva, Pitcairn and the Legacy of Rotary-Wing Flight

Bruce H. Charnov

Chair and Associate Professor
Dept of Management, Entrepreneurship and General Business

Levinthal

Debating the Question of Medical Marijuana

Charles F. Levinthal

Professor
Department of Psychology

Abraham

Addressing Domestic Violence
Among South Asians in the United States

Margaret Abraham

Chair and Professor
Departments of Sociology and Anthropology

Ginsberg

Terrorism and the Law: Military Tribunals

William Ginsberg

Professor
School of Law

Christman

The Biography of an Exhibition:
Breaking the Walls of Bias, Art from Survivors

David Christman

Dean of New College and University Studies
Director, Hofstra Museum

Grant News: The National Science Foundation and
Hofstra University: Shared Records of Accomplishment

Thomas O. Murphy
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs

Front Cover: Technology of the early 1930s: An early autogiro flying over construction of the George Washington Bridge. Autogiro technology will be the subject of an article by Dr. Bruce H. Charnov. (Photo used with permission of Stephen Pitcairn, Pitcairn Aircraft Company).

HOFSTRA HORIZONS is published semiannually in the fall and spring by the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs, 144 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549-1440.

Each issue describes in lay language some of the many research and creative activities conducted at Hofstra. The conclusions and opinions expressed by the investigators and writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect University policy.

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Stuart Rabinowitz, J.D.
President

Herman A. Berliner, Ph.D.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Sofia Kakoulidis, M.B.A.
Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs

Wendy Becker, M.F.A.
Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs