Essay Archive
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December 18, 2019
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Impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's role in the impeachment process.
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December 13, 2019
![Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman wearing military dress uniform standing with his right hand raised.]()
In impeachment spotlight, dueling views of professionalism appear
Essay by Michael Brown, assistant professor of history, published by The Conversation.
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December 13, 2019
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Margaret Morse Nice thought like a song sparrow and changed how scientists understand animal behavior
Essay by Kristoffer Whitney, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, published by The Conversation.
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December 1, 2019
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Curious Kids: How come Donald Trump won if Hillary Clinton got more votes?
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, explains how the Electoral College works for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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November 11, 2019
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Why tyranny could be the inevitable outcome of democracy
Essay by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor of philosophy, published by The Conversation.
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October 30, 2019
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Could Congress reverse Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria?
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, published by The Conversation.
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October 17, 2019
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China’s worldwide investment project is a push for more economic and political power
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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October 16, 2019
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How gambling built baseball – and then almost destroyed it
Essay by Rebecca Edwards, professor of history, published by The Conversation.
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October 15, 2019
![Majority Leader Mitch McConnell]()
If impeachment comes to the Senate – 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, about Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's role in the impeachment process.
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October 3, 2019
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Curious Kids: How do my eyes adjust to the dark and how long does it take?
Mark D. Fairchild, professor of color science, explains how humans' pupils and light-sensing cells work for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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September 29, 2019
![Animated drawing of woman driving with the words: The history of rotoscoping, the animation technique behind Amazon's "Undone."]()
The history of Rotoscoping, the animation technique behind Amazon’s "Undone"
Brian Larson, professor in the School of Film and Animation, explains the history of rotoscoping, a technique where animation is drawn over footage of live actors, in a video by The Conversation.
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September 13, 2019
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How a person vapes, not just what a person vapes, could also play a big role in vaping harm
Essay by Risa Robinson, professor and department chair, mechanical engineering, published by The Conversation.
