Category: History
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Cindy Strong, Cornell College – Pottery and Chemistry
Can chemistry help us better understand the past? Cindy Strong, professor of chemistry at Cornell College, examines fragments of ancient pottery to reveal different cultures. Cindy Strong earned her Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and has been at Cornell College since 1989, where she teaches courses in analytical and inorganic chemistry.…
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Casey Andrews, Whitworth University – Peace Literature
Artists of the future can look to the past to explore how to speak out against war. Casey Andrews, associate professor of English at Whitworth University, discusses how writers between WWI and WWII tried to bring peace through their art. Charles Andrews is an associate professor of English at Whitworth University where he teaches courses…
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Dustin Wright, Connecticut College – Sunagawa Struggle
US military bases abroad are not always welcomed by the local population. Dustin Wright, visiting assistant professor of history at Connecticut College, examines why some Asian nations are fearful about having the US military on their soil. Dustin Wright is a historian of Japan, The Pacific, Okinawa and East Asia. At Connecticut College, he teaches…
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Adam Rosenblatt, Haverford College – Forensic Science, Mass Graves and the Call to Care
Identifying individuals in a mass grave isn’t only a scientific matter. Adam Rosenblatt, visiting professor of peace, justice and human rights at Haverford College, discusses how politics can help or harm the search for the truth. Adam Rosenblatt is the author of Digging for the Disappeared: Forensic Science after Atrocity (Stanford University Press, 2015) and…
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Tracy Betsinger, SUNY Oneonta – Vampire Legends
Vampires are more than just Dracula. Tracy Betsinger, associate professor in the department of anthropology at SUNY Oneonta, looks into a different European vampire legend. Dr. Tracy Betsinger is an Associate Professor SUNY Oneonta department of Anthropology. She completed her B.A. in Anthropology and Indian Studies from University of North Dakota, her B.S. in Biology…
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Omer Gokcumen, University at Buffalo – The Ghost Species of Ancient Humans
The origins of humanity are being re-written. Omer Gokcumen, assistant professor of biology at the University at Buffalo, details some new findings and how they alter our knowledge of the past. Omer Gokcumen is an expert in evolutionary anthropology — the study of how humans evolved and how they differ from non-human primates such as…
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Robert Garland, Colgate University – Refugees Past and Present
The refugee crisis is ongoing. Robert Garland, professor of the classics at Colgate University, examines a past refugee crisis, and connects it to our present. Dr. Robert S.J. Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. He earned his B.A. in Classics from Manchester University, his M.A.…
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Simon Haeder, West Virginia University – Lessons from the Past on Healthcare
Governments taking away healthcare is actually quite rare. Simon Haeder, assistant professor of political science at West Virginia University, looks at the relationship between governments and health care programs through history. Simon F. Haeder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy & Politics…
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Sahana Mukherjee, Gettysburg College – History and National Identity
We like taking pictures of moments that reflect the best of our shared history. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, examines why this can lead to denying injustices of the past. Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the…
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Joseph Bennett, Carleton University – De-Extinction
Should we bring species back from extinction? Joseph Bennett, assistant professor and conservation biologist at Carleton University, explores if making a real life Jurassic Park would be a good idea. Joseph Bennett is a conservation biologist and Assistant Professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Research in his lab focusses on statistical and mathematical tools…