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Social Sciences

  • Book cover showing a zombie hand holding money
    ±«Óătv Assistant Professor of Economics Michael O’Hara has contributed a ghoulish chapter to Economics of the Undead: Zombies, Vampires, and the Dismal Science, a recently published book that takes an academic approach to some of the favorite horror traditions of film land.
    October 31, 2014
  • In the hopes of facilitating a dialogue about Israel and Palestine after the events of this past summer, Moustafa Bayoumi, an author and English professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York, gave his perspective. On October 2, Bayoumi delivered a lecture titled “After Gaza: What are the Prospects for Peace and Justice in [
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    October 16, 2014
  • Two recent talks by ±«Óătv professors give some context to the ebola outbreak response from two angles, one by a virologist examining the nature of epidemics, and the other from a perspective of government response, specifically in Liberia.
    October 3, 2014
  • ±«Óătv students are reflecting on their summer research with faculty members on campus and in the field. This post is by Natasha Torres ’15, an educational studies major and women’s studies minor from Cleveland, Ohio, who was given an award for outstanding research at the fall student poster session. My study abroad experience, which included a [
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    September 8, 2014
  • Katie Williams '15, a history and geography double major from Washington, D.C., leads a tour for prospective students and their families. Williams conducted research for her Geographic Information Systems course to determine the best campus tour route.
    Taking a tour is one of the best ways for prospective students to get a feel for campus, to learn about the student experience, and to discover what ±«Óătv has to offer both inside and outside the classroom. It’s also a bit of a hike. As a tour guide and summer intern with the Office [
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    August 11, 2014
  • ±«Óătv students are sharing their experiences conducting research with faculty members on campus and in the field. This post is by Jane Trask ’16, a history major from Springfield, Ill. This summer, I’m researching ±«Óătv’s self-image through its own published materials from 1832–1908. I’ve spent most of my time in the University Archives examining the [
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    August 11, 2014