By Janine Mendes-Franco
Student Kacey Brown said the initiative encouraged them “to make the change [...] so that one day we can achieve a disaster-free future” – but that future also hinges on broader issues.
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By John M. Oksanish, Associate Professor of Classics, Wake Forest University
Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial contests were abhorrent displays of cruelty, but they…
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By Meaghan Weatherdon, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, University of San Diego
More than a decade ago, I spent a week working in Gatineau, a city on the southern edge of Québec, with the Cree Board of Health and Social Services. I was helping train researchers to interview Iiyiyiu elders about traditional birthing knowledge, so they could develop resources for soon-to-be parents and health care workers.
Throughout our workshop, my colleagues in the Cree Nation of Iiyiyiu Aschii shared their excitement about a “great journey” their youth were undertaking: the Journey of Nishiyuu.…
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By Sarah Federman, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, University of San Diego
Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course examine up close the country’s divides during their journey.
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By Ismar Volić, Professor of Mathematics, Director of Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, Wellesley College
Surveys show Americans do not believe the political system is serving them. A mathematician of democracy highlights evidence-based changes that could improve matters without tearing the nation apart.
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By Laura Fenton, PhD student in Clinical Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Duke Han, Professor of Psychology and Family Medicine, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is affected early in Alzheimer’s disease.
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By Rosemary Trout, Associate Clinical Professor of Culinary Arts & Food Science, Drexel University
The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist dreaming about cookies, specialty cakes, rich meats and super saucy side dishes.
Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by sugar and starch. While adding extra sugar may be tasty, it’s not necessarily good for metabolism. Understanding the food and culinary science behind what you’re cooking means you can make a few alterations to a recipe and still have a delicious dish that’s not overloaded with sugar.
Particularly, if you’re a
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By Alexandra Plakias, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or when behaviors veer toward the inappropriate, awkwardness can set in.
Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through. Maybe the situation is new or catches you off guard. Maybe you don’t know what’s expected of you, or you aren’t sure what role you’re playing in the social drama around you. It’s characterized by…
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By Sylvia Lu, Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan
The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that better align with the law and points the way to better regulation.
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By Selma Hedlund, Postdoctoral Associate at Center of Forced Displacement, Boston University
The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they’re subject to a racial double standard.
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