Author Archives: buenon
Life and Death Choices
Medical ethicist Courtney Campbell deals in thorny questions. If there’s a shortage of chemotherapy drugs, for example, how do you ration them? Who receives a flu vaccine if there isn’t enough to go around? When should medical treatment be stopped … Continue reading
Married scholars explore Jewish masculinity, femininity
Check out this article featuring Dr. Rena Lauer & Dr. Kevin Osterloh about their participation in the 12th Annual Weekend in Quest coming up March 2-4, 2018, in Astoria. Married scholars explore Jewish masculinity, femininity
Dr. Stacey Smith discuss her role in the Oregon building names project
Stacey Smith will appear alongside OSU VP Steve Clark on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Think Out Loud program today 11/29 to discuss the historical research into OSU building names and President Ray’s naming decisions. Tune in from 12:30 to 1 pm … Continue reading
Philosophy School of Phish
In her innovative “Philosophy School of Phish,” Prof. Stephanie Jenkins gets students and artists in touch with philosophical questioning. http://www.engagedphilosophy.com/2017/11/25/2031/
National Science Foundation awards Dr. Jacob Hamblin, Professor of History and Dr. Linda Richards, Instructor of History a three-year grant.
The grant will support a hybrid project involving research as well as infrastructural development, the latter being a collaboration with SCARC to develop the Downwinders historical collection at OSU. Graduate students will help to conduct oral histories of scientists, victims, … Continue reading
Peace march begins at OSU
Linda Richards, hosted a group participating in the 13th annual Pacific Northwest Interfaith Peace Walk. Full article
History Is Not a Useless Major: Fighting Myths with Data
Over the past 20 years, warnings from a variety of sources—from career counselors to administrators to government officials—have convinced many prospective college students (and their parents) that the only safe path to a well-paying job is through a STEM major. … Continue reading
Check out the new spring edition of Terra magazine, featuring Profs. Mutschler, Guerrini and Osborne
Medicine and the State Historians shed light on science, illness and government
Mike Osborne was elected to full membership in the International Academy of the History of Science in December 2016
Philosophy Assistant Professor Barbara Muraca interviewed for podcast
Philosophy Assistant Professor Barbara Muraca was interviewed for a podcast organized by the German Green Foundation “Heinrich Boell” It is the 5th episode of a series on Climate Justice.