professor
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I’m a professor of mechanical engineering, and this became apparent to me about 20 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The 43-year-old professor said he regularly pours water on his face to stay cool, while racking up 30,000 steps a day as he explores Mecca.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, said Pratt seems to have tapped into a deep well of discontent among Angelenos who believe that crime and homeless have spiraled out of control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"By sharing energy reserves, satellite glial cells may help keep neurons out of pain," said Ji, a professor of anesthesiology, neurobiology and cell biology at Duke School of Medicine.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Menounos was gracious and kept the conversation light as Malia, the family’s junior professor, earnestly pondered every question.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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