Perspectives

Matthew Gabel, PhD, associate chair of political science in Arts & Sciences, writes in The Washington Post about Greece’s economic woes and why it will be tough for the country to turn things around.

The hosts of the popular program “Radiolab” sat down with the creators of Arts & Sciences’ “Hold That Thought” podcast to discuss everything from their college years to curiosity to creative storytelling.

Elaine Mardis, PhD, of the School of Medicine, discusses genomics and the future of personalized medicine in treating cancer in a post on the American Association for Cancer Research blog.

Steven S. Smith and PhD candidate Patrick Tucker, of Arts & Sciences, write in The Washington Post about Americans’ attitudes toward displays of the Confederate flag and the rainbow flag.

Allison Bukys, a student studying computer science who participated in SPIN-IT, a campus leadership program for women in IT, is writing a blog from Cambodia this summer. There, she is teaching computer science to eighth-graders.

Juniors Anna Belle Hoots and Megan Magray, interns on the Arts & Sciences Communications team, share their thoughts and experiences as students.

A series of blog posts chronicles the experience of about 30 Global Master of Finance students from Olin Business School, including a visit to New York and its sights and sounds — especially Wall Street.

The Brown School’s Molly Metzger, PhD, and recent graduate Andrew Brown write in the St. Louis American about changes needed to improve options for those eligible for Section 8 housing.

Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, a leader in cancer prevention research, writes in The Huffington Post about what people can do now for themselves and their children, such as eating healthy and exercising, to reduce their risk of getting cancer later.

The Sam Fox School’s Buzz Spector discusses art and writing, and the multiple forms of media used in his own work, in an interview with Mistake House.