Archive for the ‘humanities’ Category

The contours of human life

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Pauline Strong, Humanities Institute director and associate professor of anthropology, shares how education can help us develop our capacity for critical thought about human experience.

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Myth busting moments in the history of science

Monday, June 6th, 2011

From Newton’s discovery of universal gravity to Einstein’s belief in God, Associate Professor Alberto Martinez analyzes, debunks and demystifies some of the most captivating legends in science.

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