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professor

[pruh-fes-er] / prəˈfɛs ər /


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“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Unlike conventional materials, metamaterials are built with tiny, repeating patterns that interact with energy in precise ways," said Sheng Shen, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Guest: Dr Craig Spencer, emergency doctor and professor at Brown.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The professor of corporate finance at NYU’s Stern School of Business estimates SpaceX’s equity value at around $1.3 trillion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Every other professor was happy with their yes, sirs and no, ma’ams, but Green had never been impressed with me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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