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October 2014 Geological Sciences Newsletter To understand ancient life, scientists often look to modern organisms for lessons in extinct ecosystems and environments. And there are many unanswered questions. “In most instances, the only way for paleontologists to address questions related to the life activities of extinct taxa is to investigate […]

Dr. José “Pepo” Delgado-Costa, Associate Professor of Spanish at Ohio University, published Imaginario de luna in July. Abstract in English and Spanish: Un arecibeño regresa a su pueblo con el propósito de avanzar el proyecto de historia oral que para la celebración del quincentenario de La Villa preparan su amigo […]

Dr. Robert Miklitsch, Professor of English at Ohio University, edited the new book “Kiss the Blood Off My Hands: On Classic Film Noir,” which will be released on Sept. 15. The book contains “white-hot essays on overlooked aspects of classic film noir,” according to the book jacket. Abstract: Consider the […]

Dr. Jieli Li, Professor of Sociology at Ohio University, is the editor of a new book on “Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia, Volume 4,” a series of Globalization, Development and Security in Asia. Singapore and London: World Scientific Publishing, 2014. Li also co-authored two chapters in the book: Chapter […]

By Andrea Gibson When America was attacked by terrorists on 9/11, various commentators compared the incidents to Pearl Harbor, which was the last time foreign enemies had invaded U.S. soil. Although the two attacks were different in nature and context, those analogies helped stir up emotions Americans had about World […]

Dr. Eric LeMay published a new book, In Praise of Nothing: Essays, Memoir, and Experiments. Why do we play the lottery when we know we’ll lose? How does what we laugh at tell us who we are? What happens when, through some misstep or mishap, we lose ourselves and become […]

Dr. Ayesha K. Hardison, Associate Professor of English, published a book on Writing through Jane Crow: Race and Gender Politics in African American Literature (University of Virginia Press 2014). In Writing through Jane Crow, Hardison examines African American literature and its representation of black women during the pivotal but frequently […]