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Winter 2022

At the Nexus of Science, Society, and Survival

Charles Weiss, PhD ’65, says that the fate of humanity may well depend on its ability to understand and manage the intersection of science, technology, and world affairs. 

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Summer 2021

New Hate Old History

The US is in the midst of an upsurge in anti-Asian racism. As historian Jane Hong, PhD ’13, points out, racist stereotypes and discrimination against Asians in the US—particularly in immigration—have deep roots in American history.

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Summer 2021

Opportunity Costs

Justin Wolfers, PhD ’01, one of "25 Economists Under 45 Who Are Shaping the Way We Think About the Global Economy," turns his gaze on the discipline of economics itself, specifically, the obstacles faced by women in the field.

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Winter 2021

All You Need Is Wug

Jean Berko Gleason, PhD ’58, reflects on her time at GSAS, the field of psycholinguistics, and the groundbreaking “Wug Test” that forever changed scientists’ understanding of how children learn language.

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Winter 2021

Right On

Scholars point to continuing strength of conservatism in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

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Winter 2020

Understanding the Present

Sophia Rosenfeld, PhD ’96, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses her latest book, Democracy and Truth, and explains how lessons from the past can inform conversations about politics today.