Beyond Atomic Fusion
In a New Yorker column, Schumann Distinguished Scholar Bill McKibben invites us to widen our imaginations on what sustainable energy and economies might look like, beyond recent breakthroughs in fusion technology.
Stories
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Lifelong Questions
Peter Holmes à Court ’90 joined Paralympian Chris Waddell ’91 on Waddell’s podcast, Living It, to share insights from his journey to find meaning as a father, businessman, and member of society.
Enough Alone Time
Solitude can help children grow, but some might not be getting enough of it, reports the Atlantic, quoting assistant psychology professor Gina Thomas.
Impactful Arts
The Vermont Arts Council has recognized associate dance professor Christal Brown with the 2022 award for outstanding achievement in the arts.
Buzzword Problems for the Climate Movement
At the 2022 United Nations climate conference, the Biden administration and other entities pledged to fight climate change using “nature-based solutions.” Food studies professor Molly Anderson
Last Train to Auschwitz
In an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Language Schools attendee Sarah Federman discusses her enlightening and sometimes emotional journey in researching the French National Railways’ role in the Holocaust.
The Line between Free Speech and Sedition
The historic conviction of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and one other codefendant for seditious conspiracy has implications for free speech and the future of the militia movement in the U.S. Amy Cooter, senior research fellow at the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism explains in the Conversation.
When Revealing Abuse Backfires
In this Insider report, Laurie Essig—gender, sexuality, and feminist studies professor— comments on the potential consequences and limitations of posting videos of street harassment on platforms like TikTok.
Filmmaking Fellows
Ali Salem ’16 and associate film professor Ioana Uricaru are honing their film production capabilities with two prestigious fellowships: the Sundance Institute Producers Intensive and the PGA Create Lab of the Producers Guild of America. Their collaboration, The Swim Lesson, follows a college professor’s wife as she develops a secret friendship with a student who accused her husband of sexual misconduct.