Issues: Fall 2008
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Jewish Life in the Americas
The Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies More than 400,000 Jews reside in Latin America, comprising the fifth largest community of Jews after the United States, Israel, the former Soviet Union,…
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In Memoriam: Fall 2008
Charles Bonjean, emeritus professor of sociology, died Feb. 20 at the age of 72. The former executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health taught at the university for…
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Retired Faculty: Fall 2008
Arnold Buss: Leading the Field and Inspiring Psychology’s Thought-Leaders For more than six decades, Arnold Buss, recently retired psychology professor, has been a nationally recognized researcher in the field of…
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Event Spotlights: Fall 2008
Crisis in Darfur: Nigerian Nobelist Wole Soyinka Urges International Community to Remember the ‘Tree of Forgetfulness’ When Tola Mosadomi, assistant professor of Middle Eastern Studies and affiliate of the Warfield…
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Research Briefs: Fall 2008
Why Pregnant Women Waddle The human spine evolved differently in males and females in order to alleviate back pressure from the weight of carrying a baby, according to anthropologist Liza…
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At the Forefront of the Relentless March of Medical Technology
Today, as Cooley, a 1941 zoology graduate from The University of Texas at Austin, walks through the state-of-the-art operating suites at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, he can recall…
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Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Brings National Perspective to the Classroom
As a child, David Oshinsky explored the wonders of America in an un-airconditioned, stick-shift Chevy, packed to the roof with traveling gear for his family of four. The son of…
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A Life Full of Joy — and Philosophy
After Enron, Arthur Andersen and Tyco collapsed a few years ago, U.S. federal investigators tried to identify who was responsible for the corporate mismanagement and misdeeds that shook the economy…
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Pop Goes Philosophy
Professor draws upon popular culture to illutrate today’s moral issues In a popular episode of “The Simpsons,” Homer secures an illegal, free cable television hookup. Lisa is appalled by her…
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The Bard and the Human Condition
Shakespeare soothes the soul and sharpens the mind For decades, David B. Cohen pored over the plays and sonnets of William Shakespeare. He repeatedly read and enjoyed live and recorded…
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Behind the Lens
Keith Maitland has a blind ambition. The filmmaker and liberal arts alumnus (B.A. Creative Writing, ’98) wants you to keep an eye out (or an ear) for his forthcoming film,…
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Psychology as Commodity
Why it’s time for scientists to market for the masses Psychology is part of everything we do. But, despite our daily use of memory, attention, language and social interaction, most…
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The Aging of America
Sociologists examine population’s challenges In 2011, the first Baby Boomers will reach age 65, and the population aged 65 and older will grow rapidly during the next two decades. How…
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‘Til Death Do Us Part?
Researchers diagnose health consequences of marriage, divorce So, why aren’t you married? It’s an age-old question dreaded by singletons. The underlying assumption of the awkward inquiry: there is something wrong…
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The Language of Love
From diaries to online chats, writing about your romantic relationship may help it last Millions of lovelorn people turn to selfhelp books, searching for the magic words that might save…
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Bringing Up Baby
Researchers delve into the psychological world of children Most parents will attest to the routine of a baby’s life: sleep, eat, diaper change. Precious though they may be, infants are…
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Science of the Senses
Psychologists examine how our perceptual systems make sense of the world Your alarm rouses you, and you open your eyes to shadows stretching across the ceiling. The coffee pot gurgles…
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The Real Indiana Jones
Anthropologist separates fact from fiction From the moment Indiana Jones performed his first death-defying stunt on the big screen in 1981, moviegoers and archaeologists alike have been enthralled by the…
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Deep Roots?
New DNA tests may reveal your ancestry, but researchers urge caution when interpreting results From 1892 to 1954, More than 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island…
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Tuberculosis: Anthropologist Discovers Oldest Case
500,000-year-old fossil points to modern health concerns As Turkish workers cut into a block of travertine stone destined for the international tile market, they uncovered a 500,000-year-old fossil, which anthropologist…
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Message from the Dean: Fall 2008
Liberal Arts scholars understand the world doesn’t operate in a vacuum—so neither does their research. Everyday, faculty members across the college draw inspiration for their work from the pressing issues…