‘U.S. women’s soccer attempt to score their greatest goal: pay equity’
Patrick Rishe, director of Olin’s Sports Business Program, writes in Forbes about U.S. women’s soccer players’ federal complaint alleging wage discrimination and on the economics of the game.
‘How immigration debates are disrupting political parties’
Stephen Legomsky, an immigration law expert at the School of Law, writes a commentary in Fortune on how the debate over immigration policy is affecting campaigns and political parties here and abroad.
‘“Race” gives history the runaround’
Noah Cohan, of Arts & Sciences, writes on the Center for the Humanities website about the movie “Race,” which tells the story of African-American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Jesse Owens. Cohan argues the film offers an oversimplified, feel-good story that avoids a tough examination of racism then and now.
To help the local startup economy, work in a startup
Provost Holden Thorp writes that while support systems are valuable, the way to make St. Louis, or other places, a great city for startups is to have great startup companies.
Danforth Scholars reflect on spring break immersion in St. Louis
Monica Lim and Michael Collins, Danforth Scholars from the Class of 2018, reflect on spending their spring break at home — experiencing St. Louis in ways that both challenged and inspired them.
‘Claude Monet and the Science of Style’
When you look at a painting by Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso, what do you really see? Mark Rollins, professor of philosophy and director of the Performing Arts Department, shares his fascination with both cognitive science and visual art for an Arts & Sciences’ “Hold That Thought” podcast.
Understanding British Islam
Anthropologist John Bowen’s new book, “On British Islam,” examines the history and everyday workings of Islamic institutions in Britain, with a focus on shari‘a councils.
‘Roots of opioid epidemic can be traced back to two key changes in pain management’
Theodore Cicero and Matthew Ellis, of the School of Medicine, write for The Conversation that policy changes on treating pain fueled the epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse.
‘Calculate your economic risk’
Inequality expert Mark Rank, of the Brown School, co-wrote an op-ed in The New York Times about his latest work, a calculator in which people can determine their risk of falling into poverty, and what the data tell us.
‘Success, Motivation and the Brain’
What happens in your brain when you successfully set and then reach a goal without getting distracted during the pursuit? Todd Braver, professor of psychology and of neuroscience, discusses his cognitive control research for Arts & Sciences’ “Hold That Thought” podcast.
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