Heavy Rain, 68 °F Posts Tagged ‘Faculty’
It all adds up
Posted in Academics & Research on May 2, 2013
Mathematics prof Lew Ludwig’s varied and innovative approaches to teaching earn him top honors from his peers in the Mathematical Association of America.
Meeting in the middle
Posted in On Campus on April 23, 2013
Former Senator Olympia Snowe urges voters and politicians to remember that “compromise” is not a dirty word.
Habits of mind — and heart
Posted in On Campus on April 19, 2013
Friday’s Academic Awards Convocation was Denison’s heartfelt celebration of the best in teaching and learning.
A life’s work on death row
Posted in On Campus on April 12, 2013
Sister Helen Prejean, human rights activist and author of Dead Man Walking, brings lessons from death row to Denison.
In search of direction
Posted in On Campus on March 13, 2013
A behind-the-scenes look at the dramatic production of “The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.”
Tenured talent
Posted in Academics & Research on February 21, 2013
The Board of Trustees just announced Denison’s newly tenured faculty.
Columbus in color
Posted in Beyond Campus on January 8, 2013
How do you depict a skyline using crayons—without ever using them to draw a single line? Watch this time lapse video to find out.
Teachers, public schools, & gay rights
Posted in Academics & Research on November 19, 2012
Professor Karen Graves recently talked about discrimination in public schools to the History of Education Society.
In thanks
Posted in Beyond Campus on November 12, 2012
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we tell the story of one local man—and a former Denison faculty member—whose World War II sacrifice ensured our freedom.
Teaching with creativity and courage
Posted in Academics & Research on October 29, 2012
Professors from three different disciplines discuss creativity and courage in the classroom.
Solar sizzle
Posted in Beyond Campus on October 5, 2012
Prof. Joe Reczek’s innovative way to demonstrate the power of the sun is helping local school kids see solar in a whole new light.
We heart liberal arts
Posted in Academics & Research on August 27, 2012
The beginning of the academic year is a perfect time to celebrate the liberal arts and sciences.
Out of the box
Posted in Beyond Campus on June 20, 2012
Christian Faur, director of collaborative technologies for the Fine Arts, pays homage to the dying pixel.
A tribute to irreplaceable wisdom
Posted in Voices of Denison on June 15, 2012
Cathy Dollard ’88 reflects on the impact of her former teacher and (now former) colleague, Professor Emeritus of History Don Schilling.
A family film
Posted in Beyond Campus on May 2, 2012
What happens when greed goes unchecked? Kirk Combe and his son explore the possibilities in their new sci-fi film, The Feed.
What matters to me, and why
Posted in On Campus on April 20, 2012
President Knobel wraps up a successful personal dialogue series sponsored by the Open House.
‘The best in teaching and learning’
Posted in Academics & Research on April 13, 2012
Student and faculty achievement are recognized at the college’s annual Academic Awards Convocation.
Cell intel
Posted in Academics & Research on April 10, 2012
Newly tenured biology professor Lina Yoo has a passion for teaching immunology, and she takes pride in the pursuits of her students.
Modern musician
Posted in Academics & Research on March 1, 2012
HyeKyung Lee, a recently tenured faculty member, is fascinated by new works, and that includes discovering others’ music or creating her own original pieces.
The myths of motherhood
Posted in Academics & Research on February 24, 2012
Motherhood is stressful, but this research on expectations may make a difference.
The philosophy of film
Posted in Academics & Research on February 21, 2012
Jonathan Walley, one of the college’s newly tenured professors, delves deep into the art of cinema.
Love and the liberal arts
Posted in Academics & Research on February 15, 2012
Six professors weigh in on how their disciplines deal with the ultimate affection.
Writing magical realism
Posted in Academics & Research on February 9, 2012
Assistant Professor of English and Pulitzer nominee Peter Grandbois on the wonder of teaching and writing.
Composition and rhetoric … and more
Posted in Academics & Research on February 8, 2012
Brenda Boyle, one of the college’s newly tenured professors, directs the Writing Center and teaches English courses, but she values her mentoring and advising roles, as well.
Getting a handle on molecular ‘baskets’
Posted in Academics & Research on February 3, 2012
Professor Jordan Fantini and his chem students are synthesizing basket-like molecules that can be used in a number of new ways.
Granville’s beginnings
Posted in Academics & Research on January 13, 2012
Professor Bill Kirkpatrick traces the early history of our hometown in his new book published by the Granville Historical Society.
New Year’s resolution tips
Posted in Academics & Research on January 1, 2012
A few tips for making (and keeping) those New Year’s resolutions.
Interpreting the past, preparing for the future
Posted in Academics & Research on December 7, 2011
History professor Mitchell Snay looks back with a new book on Horace Greeley and looks ahead with a deep appreciation of the liberal arts.
Good science, clean water
Posted in Beyond Campus on December 6, 2011
Joe Reczek is a prof on a mission: interest local kids in going to college and in the sciences—and do some good in the world at the same time.
Preserving Spring Valley
Posted in Beyond Campus on November 30, 2011
The history of Licking County flows through Spring Valley, and now an effort is underway to restore and preserve the historic watershed.
The truth about tryptophan
Posted in On Campus on November 23, 2011
Professor Susan Kennedy talks turkey about tryptophan, the naturally occurring chemical that allegedly causes comatose behavior on Thanksgiving evening.
An open book
Posted in Academics & Research on November 18, 2011
Modern libraries and librarians are using established wisdom as they move forward through the 21st century.
Dance lessons
Posted in Academics & Research on November 16, 2011
Effi Taylor ’12 made the journey from Ghana to America to attend college, but it was in Granville, Ohio, that she learned a traditional Ghanaian dance.
Guitar heroes
Posted in On Campus on November 10, 2011
Six-string virtuosos Romero Lubambo and Julian Lage rocked out Burke Recital Hall as part of the 15th Annual Jazz Guitar Festival.
The folly of ‘dentistry’ economics
Posted in Academics & Research on November 7, 2011
In a New York Times op-ed, provost and economics professor Brad Bateman suggests where today’s economists have gone wrong.
This toy is no toy—it’s made to play
Posted in Academics & Research on November 1, 2011
Assistant professor of music and pianist HyeKyung Lee’s powerful presence on a very small piano.
Wired for blogging
Posted in Academics & Research on September 29, 2011
Geoscience Professor Erik Klemetti’s popular “Eruptions” blog has found a glitzy new home at Wired.
It’s on!
Posted in On Campus on August 29, 2011
Campus is buzzing as the first day of classes has everyone on the move.
The Great East Coast Earthquake of 2011
Posted in Voices of Denison on August 29, 2011
A geosciences professor blogs about the rare quake that hit just days before Irene raced up the coast.
An imbalance in the literary universe
Posted in Academics & Research on August 1, 2011
Notice anything missing in The Times’ book reviews? Why are so few women writers featured?
The ties that bind
Posted in On Campus on May 10, 2011
This spring, a dozen members of the Hundley family gathered to remember their ancestor, a former dean and professor, and the start of their long association with Denison.
Four years in the making
Posted in Academics & Research on April 15, 2011
Students and faculty gather in Swasey Chapel to recognize high achievement at the annual Academic Convocation.
Peace Corps & Denison go hand-in-hand
Posted in Beyond Campus on February 25, 2011
Again this year, the Peace Corps has recognized Denison as one of the nation’s top producers of volunteers.
With a healthy disregard for the impossible
Posted in On Campus on January 24, 2011
For six snowbound and powerful days, a throng of students and faculty retreat to the hills to learn about themselves, and how to lead and live with integrity.
‘You have spoken pointedly, but out of love for humankind’
Posted in Voices of Denison on January 17, 2011
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Newark Advocate reprints a supportive open letter to King from philosophy professor Ron Santoni, originally published on June 29, 1967.
From East to Higley
Posted in Voices of Denison on December 3, 2010
Ten years after first setting foot on campus, Erin Copple Smith ’04 returns, this time wearing professor’s shoes.
Hanukkah Lights
Posted in Beyond Campus on December 2, 2010
NPR’s annual holiday favorite, “Hanukkah Lights,” features a story by English prof and award-winning author Margot Singer.
iTunes U: Learning on demand
Posted in Academics & Research on December 2, 2010
Visit Denison on iTunes U for podcasts and recent lectures by Erik Klemetti, Mary Tuominen, Robert Malcuit, and others.
23 million thanks
Posted in On Campus on November 11, 2010
On Veterans Day, Denison honors those who have served.
Decoding history
Posted in Academics & Research on November 10, 2010
Assoc. Professor of English Fred Porcheddu ’87 uncovers history through a medieval manuscript.
Islamic economics & the Iranian Revolution
Posted in Academics & Research on November 2, 2010
Economics prof Sohrab Behdad discusses Islamic economics in revolutionary Iran with Amsterdam’s Radio Zamaneh.
‘Food security is no joke’
Posted in Voices of Denison on October 28, 2010
Economics prof Fadhel Kaboub addresses rising food prices in a letter to the Financial Times.
As Ohio goes…
Posted in Beyond Campus on October 28, 2010
With elections less than a week away, poli sci prof Mike Brady surveys the political landscape.
Founding feminists
Posted in Academics & Research on October 15, 2010
The Women’s Studies program recently hosted a reunion, with TAs and faculty returning to campus and engaging in an intergenerational conversation about social change with the current community.
The evolution of a liberal arts education
Posted in Academics & Research on October 6, 2010
Denison’s faculty establishes a “Power and Justice” core competency, and the intent for students to question their own place in the structures of human societies.
The big picture
Posted in Academics & Research on September 14, 2010
Art history prof Joanna Grabski talks urban environments, the art they inspire, and her home away from home—Dakar, Senegal.
Need a good book?
Posted in Academics & Research on September 9, 2010
Denison is now on Goodreads, the #1 social networking site for book lovers. Check out our Goodreads profile today for all the latest and greatest from our faculty & staff authors.
‘I just write me’
Posted in Voices of Denison on August 31, 2010
Theatre prof Mark Evans Bryan’s latest work has taken him to new places as an artist, both literally and figuratively.
Habits of mind — and heart April 19, 2013
Getting silly with Steve March 15, 2013
Let the mortarboards fly May 15, 2013
The (Not So) Abominable Snowman March 25, 2013
Waiting for Huffman March 20, 2013
The end of the Knobel era May 7, 2013
Five things I wish I knew at 22 May 24, 2013
Africa Moves! May 1, 2013
Eagle eyes May 21, 2013
It all adds up May 2, 2013
Brava! April 9, 2013
Carol of the bells May 29, 2013
Vote of confidence April 29, 2013
Getting silly with Steve March 15, 2013
What happened on Deliria? April 30, 2013
‘I Love Granville’ March 28, 2013
The sound of music April 16, 2013
Novel ink April 2, 2013
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