Mar 25, 2019
It’s Not Easy Being Green. Or Is It?
By Katie Neitz The vibrant colors and striking patterns of a bird’s feathers, a butterfly’s wings, or a fish’s scales aren’t just features we admire…
Faculty and Staff
Mar 21, 2019
Instrument of Perception
By Stephen Wilson Grammy-nominated improvisational jazz performer Gary Hassay visited the Williams Visual Arts Building and played for students in Ed Kerns’…
Mar 19, 2019
The Woman Who Inspired Me
March is Women’s History Month, an opportunity to recognize the female scholars, scientists, and trailblazers whose contributions have influenced and…
Mar 17, 2019
The Art of Senses and Thinking
Story and photos by Stephen Wilson Art and science originate from the same root according to Ed Kerns, Eugene H. Clapp II ’36 Professor of Art. “That…
Mar 11, 2019
Perils and Precedent
By Bryan Hay President Donald Trump’s expected veto of a resolution blocking his national emergency declaration would set a precedent, possibly allowing…
Mar 11, 2019
Prioritizing Pot Over Pills
Research conducted by Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, and Emily Smith ’18 was cited in a recent article about the use of medical…
Mar 9, 2019
Why Gender Matters So Much in Policy Making
Susan Averett, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, recently contributed to a blog hosted by Oxford University Press about how gender makes a difference…
Mar 4, 2019
Blunting Trump’s Impact
Prof. John Kincaid, author of various works on federalism, recently contributed an article to a blog hosted by London School of Economics about how federalism…
Mar 3, 2019
What a Painting Can Be
By Stephen Wilson Every day clouds wander by, whether noticed or not. Some days they’re as lurid as a smokehouse while on others they’re as sheer as…
Feb 27, 2019
Prof. Bob Mattison Helps Resurrect Groundbreaking Dance
By Heather Mayer Irvine An influential piece of art almost died with its last performance more than 50 years ago. But thanks to a collaborative effort…