Sherwood, a notable writer, is author of the novel Vindication.
In addition, recent examples of IU South Bend faculty scholarship receiving international recognition include Fred Naffziger's extensive commentary on the BBC, NBC, NPR, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, and USA Today regarding the Catholic Church's bankruptcy crises and Ilan Levine's cutting-edge research on astroparticle physics. Rolf Schimmrigk and Monika Lynker are associated with the discovery of mirror symmetry in string theory. Biologist Andrew Schnabel's work with pollen in an East African community is supported by a National Science Foundation grant. Geologist Henry Scott leads a team of scientists responsible for discoveries about the formation of methane gas. Archaeological anthropologist and social informatics professor Joshua J. Wells helps lead the Digital Index of North American Archaeology project with assistance from multiple National Science Foundation awards as well as from the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services.
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