CRASsH Workshop: Publishing in Academic Journals
Attention Faculty! Join us on Wednesday, October 29 at 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. for a CRASsH Workshop titled, “Publishing in Academic Journals” — with Michelle Miller-Day, PhD, Department of Communication Studies in the Laura Scudder Conference Room, Roosevelt 127. In this workshop, Dr. Miller-Day will share her personal experience writing and publishing for various
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! John Fowels Presents ... IIona Ziok !
The John Fowles Center presents documentary film maker, IIona Ziok on Monday, November 3, 2014 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum, 209 C. This event is free and open to the public. About Ziok … Ilona Ziok’s family emigrated from Poland in 1968 to Britain, where she continued her education. Between 1975-1977, she studied theater
Fear Factors: Why Are People Afraid
Through a complex series of analyses, we were able to determine what types of people tend to fear certain things (crime vs. natural disasters vs. the government, etc.) and what personal characteristics tend to be associated with the most types of fear.
Fear of Disaster, Little Action to Prepare
In our survey we asked a random sample of Americans about fears, of natural disasters. We then asked whether they had taken recommended preparedness steps such as assembling an emergency kit. Despite widespread fear, the vast majority of those surveyed do not have emergency kits—even in regions hardest hit by natural disasters.
What Americans Fear the Most
In our survey we asked a random sample of Americans about dozens of concerns and fears across four major domains …
The Sky is Falling (and the Boogeyman is chasing me)
Despite evidence to the contrary, Americans do not feel like the United States is becoming a safer place. We asked a random sample of Americans how they think the prevalence of several crimes today, compare to twenty years ago.
Professor and BURN fellow Collaborate
Assistant Professor of Political Science , Andrea Molle, started working as a consultant for the Italian MoD (Ministry of Defense); specifically within the CeMiSS (Military Center for Strategic Studies – the Italian Version of DARPA), along with a BURN fellow, Political Science major Robert Roussel (Political Science and Psychology , ’15). Professor Molle and Roussel will research
Join Us for the Albert Schweitzer Exhibition Dedication, Nov. 4
Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Albert Schweitzer Institute invite you to the Albert Schweitzer Exhibition Dedication on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in The Charles and Nora Hester Faculty Senate Boardroom, Lyon Conference Center, Argyros Forum, Room 201. In 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellerbrock, encouraged
Tabula Poetica Continues on Oct. 28 with Bin Ramke
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series continues on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 with poet Bin Ramke, (his first collection of poems, The Difference Between Night and Day, won the Yale Younger Poets Prize). Ramke’s talk will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Wilkinson Chapel, Fish Interfaith Center, followed by a poetry reading at 4 p.m.
Making a Change, Being Involved: Life beyond the Campus, Nov. 3
Attention research students! On Monday, November 3, 2014 you’re invited to the first BURN workshop of the fall, Making a Change, Being Involved: Life beyond the Campus, at 12-1 p.m. in the Laura Scudder Conference Room, Roosevelt Hal 127 with Professors Jan Osborn and Morgan Read-Davidson. One of the life skills we gain at