Perspectives

Todd Decker, PhD, of the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences, has just released a book, “Who Should Sing Ol’ Man River?: The Lives of an American Song.” He also discussed the project for a “Hold That Thought” podcast.

Jason Q. Purnell, PhD, of the Brown School, writes in the St. Louis American about how Martin Luther King Jr.’s work informs the movement in Ferguson and the region today.

Rebecca Wanzo, PhD, associate director of the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences, writes “a letter to the hollaback folks” on The Feminist Wire.

Mike White, PhD, of the Center for Genome Sciences and Systems Biology, writes in Pacific Standard that scientists and society should be more honest about the inherent uncertainty in scientific research.

The PAD’s Robert Henke, PhD, co-edited a new book, “Transnational Mobilities in Early Modern Theater,” which investigates the theatrical context of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

Ignacio Sánchez Prado, PhD, author and associate professor of Spanish in Arts & Sciences, reviews the animated film “The Book of Life.”

The Olin Business School blog discusses economist Anne-Marie Slaughter’s recent lecture on women in the workplace.

A new book, “Integrating Cognitive Science with Innovative Teaching in STEM Disciplines,” has been released. Drawn from the 2012 CIRCLE conference, it focuses on innovations in higher education in science and technology fields.

Law Professor Peter A. Joy, JD, comments on the role of grand juries in light of the Ferguson case.

Just in time for Halloween, Gerhild Williams, PhD, of Arts & Sciences, discusses her research on witch trials for the podcast series “Hold That Thought.”