Humanities

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for February 2011

Huang awarded the 2010 Scaglione Prize from the Modern Language AssociationChinese Shakespeares cited as a 'landmark' book

Bartusiak awarded Davis Prize by the History of Science SocietyThe Day We Found the Universe cited as a 'crystal-clear narrative' of science and astrophysics between 1920-1940

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for January 2011

Five from MIT elected fellows of the American Physical Society

Harrell convenes thought-leaders to catalyze new research informed by science, humanities and arts disciplines

MISTI 2.0 selects new granteesSeven student projects awarded funding.

3 Questions: Evelyn Fox Keller on the nature-nurture debatesIn a new book, prominent historian of science dismisses the ‘unanswerable’ question of whether heredity or the environment matter more in human development.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for November 2010

MIT students expand their horizons as Burchard ScholarsProgram brings together MIT sophomores and juniors with humanities, arts and social sciences faculty for eight elegant dinner-seminars.

Dower's Cultures of War named finalist for 2010 National Book AwardHistorian's book examines roots, causes of war through four historic events.

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for September 2010

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for July 2010

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for June 2010

Said and DoneHumanities, arts, and social sciences digest for May 2010

Said and DoneHumanities, Arts, and Social Sciences digest for April 2010

Said and Done: Humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for March 2010

Burchard Scholars for 2010 announced34 MIT undergraduates selected who excel in the humanities, arts, and social sciences

Said and Done: humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for January 2010

Said and Done: humanities, arts, and social sciences digest for December 2009

The 'signature novel' of the decadeJunot Díaz's 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' cited as a defining work

Not easy being greenMIT historian Harriet Ritvo explains how a battle to save an English lake helped found modern environmentalism — but might worry greens today

Their infinite wisdomAn MIT historian of science uncovers the saga of the Russian scholars whose mysticism helped them redefine the concept of infinity

'Said and Done': news and features on humanities, arts, and social sciences for November

“Diagnosing” the U.S. health care system: in Soundings MagazineThe U.S. health system has been ranked second in the world in expenditures — and 38th in the world for performance. What's going on?

Of note: Distinguish yourself as a Burchard Scholar

You, yourself and youPhilosopher Caspar Hare explains why being self-centered is a good thing

Going for brokeProfessor says Vegas gambling machines designed to get people to 'play to extinction'

Dalai Lama's ideals fuel new ethics center at MITNobel laureate to launch center during April 30 visit, followed by Philip Glass benefit concert