News from the School of IAS
Category: Research and Creative Practice
Jennifer Atkinson presents “Environmental Grief and Hope in an Age of Climate Consequences”
IAS faculty member Jennifer Atkinson presented on “Environmental Grief and Hope in an Age of Climate Consequences” at the Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference in Portland. The session aimed to help students, faculty, and climate activists directly address their anxiety and grief, and build the resilience to navigate climate issues without becoming overwhelmed. The seminar drew on the humanities, environmental philosophy, contemplative practice, and creative writing to help participants develop capacities to stay engaged in this difficult work over the long term. The session examined ...
February 12, 2018
Anida Yoeu Ali exhibits in Dhaka, Bangladesh as part of a four country international traveling group show
IAS faculty member Anida Yoeu Ali exhibits in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the first stop in a 4 country traveling group exhibition. Ali’s “The Buddhist Bug” series of photographs is on exhibition from February 2 - 10, 2018 as part of “A Beast, A God and A Line” curated by Cosmin Costinas. The exhibition touches on issues marking the current historical moment in this macro-region: the development and spread of politicised religion (jihadist Islam across several countries, fascist Buddhism in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, and Hindu ethno-fascism in India, alongside revivalist Christianity among many indigenous ...
February 12, 2018
Anida Yoeu Ali’s artist talk and works archived with San Francisco Camerawork
IAS faculty member Anida Yoeu Ali’s panel discussion and artworks were recently digitized and archived with SF Camerawork, a platform founded in 1974 to support emerging artists to explore new directions and ideas in the photographic arts. In October 2016, Ali presented her artworks, a durational performance and artist talk in the exhibition Love in the Time of War at SF Camerawork curated by Việt Lê and Jennifer Vanderpool. Connecting ...
February 2, 2018
Alka Kurian publishes “MeToo is riding a new wave of feminism in India”
IAS faculty member Alka Kurian published a new article, "MeToo is riding a new wave of feminism in India," in The Conversation. In this article Kurian argues that a social media-led anti-sexism movement began in India long before the present-day feminist resurgence in the US.
February 1, 2018
Dan Berger: Are Florida prisons suppressing an inmate strike or just lying about it?
IAS faculty member Dan Berger published "Are Florida prisons suppressing an inmate strike or just lying about it?," an op-ed in the Washington Post about a whether the state of Florida is suppressing a strike by prisoners. Called "Operation Push," the strike was supposed to begin on Martin Luther King Day and demanded a series of changes to one of the nation's largest prison systems. Yet prison officials have denied the existence of ...
January 25, 2018
Jin-Kyu Jung publishes three new papers
IAS faculty member Jin-Kyu Jung returns from sabbatical, having published 3 papers. The first is “Mapping Communities: Geographic and Interdisciplinary Community-Based Learning and Research,” in Professional Geographers. The article reflects on Jung’s teaching of a community-based learning and research course, BIS352 Mapping Communities, and highlights the role of geography in promoting community engagement, and ...
January 25, 2018
Lauren Lichty and Janelle Silva both published papers in a special issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology
IAS faculty members Lauren Lichty and Janelle Silva both published papers in a special issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology called “Ethical Challenges in Community Psychology Research & Practice.” Co-authored with Eylin Palamaro-Munsell...
January 12, 2018
Ted Hiebert published Naturally Postnatural: Catalyst: Jennifer Willet
IAS faculty member Ted Hiebert published Naturally Postnatural: Catalyst: Jennifer Willet (Noxious Sector Press, 2017), an edited collection of writings by prominent artists and scientists in the field of bioart, inspired by the work of artist and educator Jennifer Willet. With contributions by...
January 11, 2018
Ted Hiebert’s co-authored book Ludic Dreaming: How to Listen Away from Contemporary Technoculture was reviewed
IAS faculty member Ted Hiebert’s co-authored book Ludic Dreaming: How to Listen Away from Contemporary Technoculture was reviewed by Andrew Hugill for...
January 11, 2018
Becca Price published a co-authored paper “Many Paths Toward Discovery: A Module for Teaching How Science Works.”
IAS faculty member Becca Price published a co-authored paper “Many Paths Toward Discovery: A Module for Teaching How Science Works.” The paper emphasizes that college students enter science classrooms with a sophisticated understanding of the way scientists test hypotheses. However...
January 11, 2018