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“Opera can hold tragedy. This is an American tragedy. These stories should be told with the largess they deserve.” —Dartmouth professor and librettist Vievee Francis on “The Ritual of Breath”, an opera about the police killing of Eric Garner, in the New York Times. ⤵️

10 Years After Eric Garner’s Death, an Opera Honors His Legacynyti.ms “The Ritual of Breath Is the Rite to Resist,” part of Lincoln Center’s summer festival, aims to shine light on police violence in the United States.

“The Trump campaign and this kind of authoritarianism is driven by not just the use of violence, not just the invocation of violence, but a kind of reverence of violence, a redemption through violence.” —Dartmouth professor Jeff Sharlet on Democracy Now ⤵️

Jeff Sharlet on Trump Assassination Attempt, Authoritarian Violence & Project 2025bit.ly In the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, we speak to writer Jeff Sharlet, author of The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War. Sharlet says, “...

“Even if someone doesn’t personally support violence, if they think the other side does, and they witness an attempted political assassination, there is a real risk that this could lead to escalation," government professor Sean Westwood said to the Associated Press. ⤵️

Minutes after Trump shooting, misinformation started flying. Here are the factsbit.ly The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has spawned a wave of conjecture and speculation online.

English professor @jeddobson.bsky.social has been appointed special advisor to the provost for #AI at Dartmouth. 👏 👏 He hopes "to bring people from the humanities and social sciences into the conversation & build connections with those in science, engineering and medicine.”

James Dobson Named Special Advisor to the Provost for AIbit.ly

Professor Bruce Sacerdote spoke with NPR about his new research on how living in certain neighborhoods has powerful impacts on SAT scores, college-going, and earnings for the children of military families, who are highly mobile. ➡️ n.pr/4bAjxyQ

Kudos to Earth sciences professor @brenhinkeller.bsky.social, who received the Geological Society of America's Young Scientist (Donath) Medal! 👏 👏 The award honors an early-career scientist for outstanding achievement in contributing to geologic knowledge. 🌍

Brenhin Keller Receives 2024 GSA Donath Medalbit.ly Brenhin Keller awarded the 2024 Geological Society of America Young Scientist Award (Donath Medal).

Congrats to the thirteen Arts and Sciences professors honored with 2024 Dean of Faculty awards! 🎉 "Their passion for teaching, scholarship, and service to Dartmouth enriches our academic community in profound ways." 💚

Arts and Sciences Professors Receive Dean of Faculty Awardsbit.ly Thirteen faculty members are recognized for their excellence in teaching, mentoring, research, and service.

History professor Cecilia Gaposchkin discusses the limitations of ChatGPT and large language models and how a liberal arts education provides the “ethical grounding” that artificial intelligence lacks in Higher Ed Dive. ⤵️

How will the rise of AI in the workplace impact liberal arts education?bit.ly Experts predict that skills like critical thinking and creativity will be more coveted as artificial intelligence replaces some technical jobs.

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New study: How the relationship between education and antisemitism varies between countries journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... Key finding: Association b/w education & stereotype endorsement varies by whether countries supported statements against Holocaust denial & antisemitism 🧵 below

Sociologist @caseystockstill.bsky.social discusses why racial and economic segregation in early education remains so under the radar and her work to document successful economically integrated programs. ⤵️

Early Education Is the Most Segregated Learning Space - Early Learning Nationearlylearningnation.com It’s been 70 years since the Supreme Court’s pivotal Brown vs. Board of Education ruling that racially segregated schools are unequal and

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🚨New expert survey data from Bright Line Watch🚨 93% of experts surveyed before the ruling (starting June 20) say that SCOTUS upholding Trump’s immunity claim threatens democracy 60% say it represents an extraordinary threat 27% say it represents a serious threat (Full report coming next week.)

"One of the best trainings I've participated in!" 😍 That's one of the many rave reviews of Dartmouth Student Wellness Center Director Caitlin Barthelmes' Motivational Interviewing training. Register for the next two-day session by July 16! dartgo.org/july-MI

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Fantastic write up of the incredible eugenics research that @wernimont.bsky.social & colleagues are working on! faculty.dartmouth.edu/artsandscien...

Dartmouth Team Sheds Light on Eugenics in Americafaculty.dartmouth.edu Professor Jacqueline Wernimont, Jane Huang '25, and biomedical informatics specialist Carly Bobak show how creative data visualizations can inspire social change.

"In acknowledging the limited representation of black soldiers in Civil War photographs, we confront the enduring legacy of racial exclusion and the imagery that continues to bind blackness to death." Professor Kimberly Juanita Brown shares insights from her new book, "Mortevivum". ⬇️

The Absence of Black Soldiers in Civil War Photos Speaks Volumesbit.ly The photographic archive of the war is one of astounding substance and meaning but also astounding absence.

Geography professor Justin Mankin spoke with Marketplace about the cost of extreme heat. His study with Chris Callahan shows that heat waves due to climate change erased at least $16 trillion from global gross domestic product between 1992 & 2013. 🔽

Heat waves chill the economy — and they're getting worse - Marketplacebit.ly Extreme high temperatures bring outdoor work to a halt. Afterward, the economy may not make up for what it lost while it was hot.

In his new book “Common Boundaries," professor Michael Cox examines environmental property rights across cultures. "There is no 'best.' Too much depends on implementation ... and context for there to be one policy we should prefer over all others."

Saving the Planet From Ourselvesbit.ly In his new book, professor Michael Cox examines environmental property rights across cultures and communities.

A study by Muhammad Haseeb, Guarini ’24, and professor Sharon Bickel reports the first evidence that oocytes rejuvenate the protein linkages that bind chromosomes together—potentially an important step toward reducing age-related pregnancy complications.

Study on Fruit Flies Could Benefit Eggs of Older Womenbit.ly

Congrats to Assistant Professor of Music Richard Beaudoin, who received Dartmouth's 2024 Jerome Goldstein Award for Distinguished Teaching! 🥳 🎵 He was presented with the annual award on Class Day.

Richard Beaudoin Receives Jerome Goldstein Award for Distinguishedbit.ly The music professor received the Dartmouth award on Class Day.

Congrats to Dartmouth professor Darrin McMahon, who was awarded the 2024 Jacques Barzun Prize from the American Philosophical Society for his book, "Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea"! 🤩 🎉 The prestigious award will be presented in November. bit.ly/3z2N0nG

Darrin McMahon Awarded 2024 Jacques Barzun Prizebit.ly The history professor will receive the prestigious award for his new book.

The Statecraft podcast from the Institute for Progress features professor Chris Snyder on his role in the advance market commitment for the pneumococcal vaccine and how to place a market value on future innovations, among related topics. ➡️ bit.ly/4aYLErd

Kudos to professors Rebecca Biron, Elizabeth Cascio, Robyn Millan, Alex Rimberg, and Michelle Warren, who received 2024 Dartmouth Canvy awards! Students nominated faculty whose Canvas sites best supported their learning. 🎉 bit.ly/45j8SqM

The inaugural Dartmouth Sculpture Biennale, organized by math and computer science professor Dan Rockmore, studio art faculty Karol Kawiaka and Zenovia Toloudi, and Kyle Hartin '21, focuses on sustainability and is open to the public through June 23.

Dartmouth Hosts Sculpture Biennale on Climate Changebit.ly The open-air exhibit features student artists from across New England.

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New in Nature: Misunderstanding the harms of online misinformation www.nature.com/articles/s41... Debunks unsupported claims about social media exposure/effects and shows low exposure concentrated in motivated fringe. We recommend holding platforms accountable for exposure in high-risk tails.

Asked to recommend some of his favorite books by Native American and Indigenous writers, award-winning author and alum Morgan Talty ’16 includes "American Indians and the Law" by professor N. Bruce Duthu ’80, via People magazine. 😍 ⤵️

Essential Books by Native American and Indigenous Authors to Add to Your TBR Listbit.ly Morgan Talty, award-winning author of 'Night at the Living Rez' and 'Fire Exit,' recommends his favorites

"We in the drought community need to have a conversation about what it looks like to think about drought monitoring in the context of an aridifying climate." Dartmouth geography professor Justin Mankin assesses the U.S. Drought Monitor in the L.A. Times. ⤵️

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?lat.ms New research raises questions about the familiar map's ability to address long-term drying trends, including persistent dry spells across the American West.

Tonight National Geographic will air two new documentaries about African Americans who served in the U.S. military during World War II, with commentary by Dartmouth professor @mattdelmont.bsky.social: "Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color" (a four-part series) and "The Real Red Tails."

Matthew Delmont Featured in New World War II Documentariesfaculty.dartmouth.edu The National Geographic films showcase African Americans who served in the U.S. military.

"The core of ancient stoic ethics is about the essentially rational nature of the human being, but that doesn't mean that we always behave in a sensible way." Professor Margaret Graver discusses the revival of the philosophy of stoicism on WBUR. ⤵️

Why the ancient philosophy of stoicism is having a modern revivalwbur.fm The Greco-Roman philosophy of stoicism is having a moment. Through wisdom, temperance, courage and justice you can create a virtuous, well-lived life. But have modern day stoics got it right?

Seven longtime Dartmouth Arts and Sciences faculty will retire this spring. Warmest wishes for the future to professors Susan Ackerman, Catherine Cramer, Mary Desjardins, Douglas Haynes, Jay Hull, Irene Kacandes, and John Thorstensen! 😍

Retiring Faculty Reflect on Dartmouth and Future Plansbit.ly Seven longtime Arts and Sciences faculty will retire this spring.

A video essay by Dartmouth professor Desirée Garcia offers new insights into early American film—and was selected to screen at the Marienbad Film Festival, an international competition focused on audiovisual essays and videographic criticism.

Breaking Boundaries With Videographic Scholarshipbit.ly A video essay by professor Desirée Garcia offers new insights into early American film.

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Jennifer Guiliano and I are excited to share the May 2024 issue of #ReviewsInDH, a special issue on Linked Data, edited by Kim Martin and Terhi Nurmikko-Fuller. reviewsindh.pubpub.org/v5-n5

Vol. 5, No. 5: May 2024 - Linked Data · Reviews in Digital Humanitiesreviewsindh.pubpub.org Vol. 5, No. 5 of Reviews in Digital Humanities, a peer-reviewed journal that facilitates scholarly evaluation of digital humanities work and its outputs, edited by Jennifer Guiliano (IUPUI) and Roopik...