Humanities

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.

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

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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

As planet warms, poor nations face economic chillClimate change may widen gap between rich and poor, study finds

MIT hosts diversity roundtable for New England schools, hospitals

The middle-age, middle-income squeeze-Older workers taking lower-wage jobs due to broad-based market shifts, MIT study shows

Taxes and the economyMIT experts assess the candidates' differences

Polling questions: MIT's Adam Berinsky breaks down the surveys

MIT marks 25 years of international initiatives