Perspectives

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Michael Bottros, MD, of the Division of Pain Management at the School of Medicine, discusses anesthesia and preventing pain after surgery in a two-part program for the “Aches and Gains” show on Sirius XM Radio.

Anthropologist Glenn Stone, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, co-authors an opinion piece in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch arguing the federal government should do more to limit antibiotic use in animals to preserve the drugs’ effectiveness for people.

In the wake of a mass shooting or act of terror, politicians often respond that they are keeping all in “thoughts and prayers.” The fallout over that sentiment in the wake of the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings illustrates the political and rhetorical chasm dividing the country, writes John Inazu, JD, an expert on law and […]

Biologist Bruce A. Carlson, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, describes in Current Biology the long history of attempts to understand how electric eels evolved the ability to deliver such tremendous shocks that their prey was reduced to quivering jelly.

Anne-Marie McManus, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, writes a blog post about her semester teaching a course on Syrian narratives — from novels to films to Facebook posts — and what she has learned from it.

Leah Merrifield, who oversees the university’s innovative College Prep program, discusses that project, and other efforts to bring more low-income students to campus, with the Hechinger Report, an education news website.

Alex Hittle and Anu Hittle, who teach in University College in Arts & Sciences, write a commentary in The Huffington Post about global climate talks underway in Paris. She is also part of a university delegation attending the talks.

Selin A. Malkoc, PhD, of Olin Business School, offers some insight on “Cyber Week,” including the need to distinguish deals from marketing traps.

Sociologist Adia Harvey Wingfield, of Arts & Sciences, writes in The Atlantic about the lack of racial and gender diversity at STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) companies. She says black men can offer support to women at such companies, and that they bring a unique perspective, being in both a majority and a minority.