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Nichols on new podcast “Mindpop” hosted by David Sehat
Listen to an interview with Prof. Christopher McKnight Nichols, where he talks about the dilemmas facing the United States in the world, the shortcomings of existing foreign policy approaches, and his attempted rehabilitation of an idealistic isolationism to guide the … Continue reading
Jacob Darwin Hamblin Wins History of Science Society’s Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize
Jacob Darwin Hamblin is the recipient of this year’s Watson Davis and Helen Miles Davis Prize for his 2013 book, “Arming Mother Nature: The Birth of Catastrophic Environmentalism.” The prize, given by the History of Science Society, is awarded annually … Continue reading
Retired OSU professor gives historical context to Malheur standoff
Robbins, OSU’s emeritus distinguished professor of history, spoke Saturday afternoon before a standing-room-only crowd of nearly 150 people at the Benton County Historical Museum.
Fall 2016 Classes on Flickr
SHPR is offering a diverse array of upper division courses for F16. Be sure to check out our Flickr Gallery to browse through your options!
Winter 2016 Classes on Flickr
SHPR is offering a diverse array of upper division courses for W16. Be sure to check out our Flickr Gallery to browse through your options!
Phi Alpha Theta Applications are Due!
We would like to invite you to join the Oregon State University chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society. Membership is limited to history majors with an overall GPA of 3.25 and a history GPA of 3.5. … Continue reading
Philosophy Talk Returns!
Nationally syndicated radio program Philosophy Talk returns to Oregon State University on Wednesday April 15th, 2015 on the Withycombe Hall Main Stage for a live show taping. This time, our topic will be: “Science and Politics: Friends or Foes?” The … Continue reading
Still need a class for Spring?
Still need a class for Spring? We have uploaded all of our course flyers to our Flickr page. You can browse our SP15 course offerings here – History / Philosophy Check out the short video below to see all of … Continue reading
Were National Parks Actually Mexico’s Best Idea?
“On the eve of the Second World War, Mexico led the world in number of national parks. The Mexican government designated hundreds of thousands of hectares in fourteen states as national parks by 1940, during a time when the country … Continue reading