Reflection: Archambeau and the Voice as a Vessel of Healing
by Tracy Jamison* Words are potent. Words can awaken memories, stir emotions and quiet the mind. Words have been used in the creation of groundswells that burst forth to bring down stalwart walls of injustice as well as to buttress vast empires: Word-for-word, Brick-by-brick. In her lecture, Dr. Nicole Archambeau examined the concept of the […]
Reflection: Digital Newton Project
By Jindan Chen* Before going to Rob Iliffe’s talk on The Newton’s Project on February 28th, I skimmed through this incredibly comprehensive website about Isaac Newton. Absolutely, it is an exciting on-line read. “The Newton Project” is the name of a non-profit organization which builds up this website. The primary goal of this website is […]
History of Science Off the Beaten Path
Melinda Gormley, who received her Ph.D. from OSU’s History of Science program (in 2007), has written an excellent piece in the latest newsletter of the History of Science Society. In “Reaching Beyond the Discipline,” she discusses the narrow confines of our expectations and points the array of options for students in our fields. And she […]