College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ӰƵ ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.
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Canonizing a millennial saint: CWRU experts weigh in on what Carlo Acutis means for today’s church
Yesterday (Sept. 7) at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV officially canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer enthusiast from Italy who died in 2006 and has since become known as the “patron saint of the internet.” To learn more about the significance of Acutis’s canonization, we spoke with Brian J…
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February 02, 2022
Since 1989, the Friday Public Affairs Discussion Group has brought together members of the CWRU and wider communities to hear about and discuss issues of importance to the university, local, national and international communities.
This week we continue with a talk by Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A....
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February 02, 2022
From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, ӰƵ is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and Science...
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February 02, 2022
Editor's note: This event has been postponed.
The Departments of Physics and Chemistry and the Program in Cell Biology will host a lecture titled “The 2021 Nobel Prizes in Science” Thursday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom.
ӰƵ faculty members will explain the scienc...
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February 01, 2022
From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, ӰƵ is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and Science...
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February 01, 2022
Influenced by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), recent years have witnessed an increasing awareness and recognition of the importance of children’s right to participation in various spheres of life. Nevertheless, questions still remain about children's participation in the field of ch...
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January 31, 2022
As part of its 2022 Speaker Series, the Department of Philosophy at ӰƵ invites campus community members to hear from Shaeeda Mensah, assistant professor of philosophy at McDaniel College. Mensah will present “Black Women, State Violence, and the Logic of the Narrative of...
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January 26, 2022
Since 1989, the Friday Public Affairs Discussion Group has brought together members of the ӰƵ and wider communities to hear about and discuss issues of importance to the university, local, national and international communities. This week we continue with a talk by Mich...
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January 21, 2022
From Emerson’s fascination with Hindu texts and Thoreau’s admiration of the Bhagavad Gita to the enthusiastic welcome that Americans have given to yoga, there have been far-reaching and enduring connections between the United States and the Hindu traditions.
Members of the ӰƵ Uni...
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January 21, 2022
Sandra Russ, Distinguished University Professor and the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, is senior editor on the newly published The Cambridge Handbook of Lifespan Development of Creativity.
Published by Cambridge, the handbook features leading re...
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January 21, 2022
Kathryn C. Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, gave a presentation on her paper exploring the evolution of the concept of the “Arctic” and how it has changed over time, as well as the attendant political constructs attached to each of four overlapping discourses: colonialis...