The Conversation
- Spending time at the beach or taking a walk in the park improve your well-being, and the coronavirus pandemic has made it even more important. CIRES research scientist Erin Leckey and her colleagues share on The Conversation.
- Faith communities are changing many traditional practices to deal with coronavirus restrictions. Assistant Professor Samuel L. Boyd shares with The Conversation how innovation has long been part of religious practice.
- Bernie Sanders is the antithesis of a political showman who says one thing today, another tomorrow. Perhaps, in the end, that was his undoing. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Linguistics Adam Hodges shares on The Conversation.
- The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing companies, universities and even the NBA to break contracts. What does the law say about liability in a situation like this, and does the money have to be returned? Professor Andrew Schwartz shares on The Conversation.
- Why not just let the pandemic run its course? Public health officials are working to spread infections out over a longer period of time to help make sure hospitals have space for those who get sick. Public Health Program Director and Professor Matthew McQueen shares on The Conversation.
- Publishers funnel resources into potential bestsellers, but they’ve become spellbound by “stories of struggleâ€Â that can succumb to stereotypes. Assistant Professor of Journalism Christine Larson shares on The Conversation.
- New research highlights the importance of learning from interactions with local banks and developing a credit history at a young age. Associate Professor of Finance Tony Cookson shares on The Conversation.
- Unsafe drinking water and household air pollution are major causes of illness and death in Rawanda. Associate Professor Evan Thomas and co-authors discuss a research program to address these environmental health challenges on The Conversation.
- Where, when and how did humans first domesticate horses? How can you distinguish a domestic animal from its wild cousin? Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology William Taylor shares new research on The Conversation.
- Algorithmic cruelty: Unable to fully grasp the nuances of human relationships and behavior, social media algorithms can end up backfiring. Anthony Pinter, doctoral student in information science, shares on The Conversation.