Category Archives: Departmental News
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
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
“Can Cookery,” 1928
“In the 1920s, anything that could be canned, was: Can Cookery employs canned veal loaf, canned cod cakes, canned lobster, and canned strawberries as well as more familiar fruits and vegetables and of course tuna fish.” Historian Anita Guerrini explores … Continue reading
Why I Have a Hard Time Saying #JeSuisCharlie
“Of course, offensive speech does not justify murder… But I think these most responses evade, rather than engage, the moral dimensions that surround satire.” Read more of Joseph Orosco’s insightful response on The Anarres Project for Alternative Futures website.
WWI Panel Convened at OSU Special Collections
What did WWI mean for the concept of citizenship and for citizens as they experienced and later commemorated the sacrifices made? History of Science graduate students Tamara Caulkins and Matt McConnell review and discuss the recent WW1 panel discussion held … Continue reading