Perspectives

Anjan Thakor, the John E. Simon Professor of Finance at Olin Business School, writes a piece for The Conversation about the lessons of the Lehman Brothers collapse.

D.B. Dowd, of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, recently published the book “Stick Figures: Drawing as a Human Practice,” suggesting that drawing can be a tool for learning, even for those who aren’t artistically inclined. His is one of many tomes featured on The Source’s Bookshelf.

Michael Allen, lecturer in Arts & Sciences, writes an article on the CityLab website envisioning a future historian talking to St. Louis city leaders about a past that haunts them and the city’s prospects for viability.

Jonathan Kvanvig, professor of philosophy in Arts & Sciences, recently published the book “Faith and Humility” (Oxford University Press), articulating the relationship between the nature and value of faith and humility.

Rebecca Wanzo, of Arts & Sciences, writes an op-ed on CNN about an editorial cartoon that has sparked controversy for its depiction of Serena Williams’ behavior during the U.S. Open.

The latest episode of the “Engineering the Future” podcast focuses on what nanoparticles are and why we should care about them. Aaron Bobick, dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, launched the podcast  earlier this year.

Dan Epps, of the School of Law, writes a piece in Vox about making changes to the Supreme Court to protect public confidence in the high court and the rule of law.

Jonathan B. Losos, of Arts & Sciences, has published a book, “Improbable Destinies: Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution,” revealing what the latest breakthroughs in evolutionary biology tell us about one of science’s greatest ongoing debates.

Matthew Matava, of the the School of Medicine, writes a piece about the risk of injuries among children and teens who play football compared with other sports on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website.

Camille Borders, a Rhodes Scholar who graduated in May, shares in this video some advice for incoming students about how to make the most of their time here.