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James Druckman, University of Rochester – Does American Political Hostility Threaten Democracy?
On University of Rochester Week: Is democracy under threat in today’s political climate? James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson professor of poli…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hafsa Kanjwal, Lafayette College – Colonized to Colonizers
Can an oppressed people who gain independence, end up becoming the oppressor of others? Hafsa Kanjwal, associate professor of South Asian History at …
1 year, 4 months ago
Magdalene Isabel Smith, University of Southern California Dornsife – Toxic Mercury in Arctic Permafrost
A danger is lurking under the permafrost in the Arctic. Magdalene Isabel Smith, PhD student in Earth Sciences at the University of Southern Californi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Jeanette Tran, Drake University – Going “No-Contact” in King Lear
Not everyone gets along with their family members, and literature is no exception. Jeanette Tran, associate professor of English at Drake University,…
1 year, 4 months ago
Leia Minaker, University of Waterloo – Kids, Stores and Junk Food Promotions
Stores and restaurants are targeting children with ads for unhealthy foods. Leia Minaker, associate professor in the school of planning at the Univer…
1 year, 5 months ago
Anya Jabour, University of Montana – Katharine Bement Davis, “Childless Cat Lady”?
Motherhood was a big topic in the news this year. Anya Jabour, Regent’s professor of history at the University of Montana in Missoula, examines this.…
1 year, 5 months ago
Jared Del Rosso, University of Denver – Waiting For Whip-poor-wills
What is behind the disappearance of the Whip-poor-wills? Jared Del Rosso, associate professor and chair of sociology and criminology at the Universit…
1 year, 5 months ago
Sally Harris, University of Tennessee-Knoxville – Teaching the Detectives
On this Uncommon Courses segment: Critical thinking can be taught in many ways. Sally Harris, teaching professor of English at the University of Tenn…
1 year, 5 months ago
Gunnar Babcock, Cornell University – The Fields That Direct Us
Are we closer to answering some of the Big Questions in life? Gunnar Babcock, lecturer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Uni…
1 year, 5 months ago
Han Xiao, Rice University – Sticky Microorganisms Enhancing Plastic Degradation
Plastics can stay around for ages after being discarded. Han Xiao, director of SynthX Center and associate professor within the department of chemist…
1 year, 5 months ago