Essay Archive
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May 12, 2025
If you really want to close the US trade deficit, try boosting innovation in rural manufacturing
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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March 19, 2025
Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives
An essay by Elizabeth Call, university archivist, published by The Conversation.
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February 28, 2025
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
The Conversation published an article by Christine Keiner, chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, about the importance and impact of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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February 19, 2025
Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them
The Conversation features Krittika Goyal, assistant professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology, as she discusses a biomimetic skin phantom that mimics human skin's electrical behavior.
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February 3, 2025
Where does black fall on the color spectrum? A color scientist explains
Michael Murdoch, associate professor of color science, answers a Curious Kids question for The Conversation.
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December 2, 2024
Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
An essay by Blanca Lapizco-Encinas, professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, published by The Conversation.
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November 21, 2024
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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August 5, 2024
Sustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?
An essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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June 21, 2024
Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
An essay by Ahmad Kirmani, assistant professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, published by The Conversation.
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May 22, 2024
Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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May 14, 2024
Vatican conference on ‘climate resilience’ is the latest in a long line of environment initiatives by Pope Francis and the Catholic Church
The Conversation features an article co-authored by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, about a global conference emphasizing climate resilience and drawing on Catholic teachings and Pope Francis' advocacy, hosted by the Vatican.
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April 24, 2024
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood
The Conversation talks to Andrew Herbert, professor in the Department of Psychology, about the global rise of myopia and its causes, including increased screen time and reduced outdoor exposure.