Essay Archive

The Conversation features an essay by Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, discussing historical proposals to use nuclear explosives to build canals and their broader technological and environmental implications.

The Conversation publishes a column by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, explaining how conflict involving Iran could disrupt global oil supplies and affect markets for petroleum-based products such as plastics, fertilizers, and chemicals.

In an article for The Conversation, imaging science Ph.D. student Sagar Lekhak explains how using drones, sensor data, and AI can make detecting land mines safer and more efficient.

In an article for The Conversation, Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, compares past and current reactions from Congress when a U.S. president unilaterally declares war.

Justin Pelletier, a Professor of Practice and director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, discussed how AI systems are becoming tools for strategic influence in an article for The Conversation.

An essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, published by The Conversation.

The Conversation interviews Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science.

An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.

An essay by Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, published by The Conversation.

The Conversation publishes a piece by Soon Hyeok Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting.

An essay by Soon Hyeok Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, published by The Conversation.

An essay by Matthew Wright, endowed professor and chair, and Christopher Schwartz, research scientist in the Department of Cybersecurity, published by The Conversation.