Research & Creative
The Dynamics of Development: How School Attendance Differs by Gender
A thoughtfully asked question from an Economics 101 student, – “How can we fix global poverty” – set Niroj Bhattarai on a journey that would be surprising and illuminating about what affects school attendance, while also serving as the dissertation research for his Ph.D.
The Case for Limits: One Professor’s Take on the Immigration Debate
Philosophy Professor Phil Cafaro makes an economic and environmental argument for reducing immigration in his recently published book.
Imagining the Possible: the power of public rhetoric to inspire social change
For assistant professor of English Doug Cloud, rhetoric can be used for social justice. “It goes beyond describing reality as it is and articulates new and sometimes radical visions of how things could be.”
Collaboration, Contemporary Discourse, and A Golf Course
Art galleries are not usually the place people go to play mini-golf. That is, unless the gallery in question is the Hatton Gallery in the Visual Arts building. The interactive show, called “Mulligan,” was put together by CSU art department students and the experimental design studio Zero-Craft Corp.
Attention Was Paid: Retiring CSU theatre professor receives the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion
Laura Jones’ four decades of work in theatre in higher education didn’t go unnoticed, earning her one of the most prestigious honors in theatre education.
Syria’s forgotten pluralism and why it matters today
Since fighting first erupted in Syria in March 2011, many have discussed the role of the Arab Spring, the attendant Arab Winter, Syria’s government, sectarianism and the rise of the Islamic State to explain it. These factors, while important, ignore a key part of the story – Syria’s past.
1st MIX: The responsibility of dialogue
This spring, the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art presented the first event of its kind at CSU – MIX: Multicultural, Intersectional, Inclusivity, Exchange – a look at representation, accessibility, and power as demonstrated by the museum’s art collections.