Boudewyn van Oort, an engineer whose career has spanned several decades, reflects on how his humanities education has been instrumental in his success. “Understanding the context in which technology exists,…
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I recently finished my undergraduate degrees in Biology and English (‘18), followed by an MS degree in Bioengineering (‘19) from Stanford. Currently, I am working within the Product Development department at Genentech, a biotech company based in South…
As a parent and a professor I’ve been inspired by young people who are passionate about making a difference in the fields of sustainability and environmental studies. But I’ve also been troubled. Some students dropped out of the…
A new book titled Your Brain On Art: How The Arts Transform Us, provides insightful and innovative research and practice into the impactful role that art, music, augmented reality, and other creative endeavors can have on neurological health. For…
It baffles me to hear parents tell their kids that art is a hobby, not a career; that you can’t make good money with a degree in English. Wasn’t it just yesterday evening that these same adults binged…
Do you want to get involved in marine conservation, but you’re not sure which path to take? A new book just release, titled Advice from the Ocean: Unexpected Paths into Marine Conservation, compiles the unique experiences of 22 professionals from…
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Interdisciplinary perspectives are the carriers of innovation today. And by extension, the future belongs to the incorporation of liberal arts into science and technology. Academic research on the interface between…
This is the seventh of a series of interviews with extraordinary people who are using their skills and training as artists and humanists to improve their communities, challenge assumptions, and…
In a time where each job posting has hundreds of applicants and success as a job seeker is heavily based on how you present yourself, effective communication can make a…
With few exceptions, in order for people in the STEM professions to have an impact, they must be able to write effectively and creatively. Let me illustrate with examples from…
“Elon Musk and Steve Jobs are both known for their seemingly mystical power to distort reality. What gives them this ability isn’t a quirk of a charismatic leader; it’s a…
“In apparently the first course of its kind, UCSB is offering a class in the English department entitled, The Rhetoric of Climate Change. The course employs traditional tools for literary…
We seem to forget that innovation doesn’t just come from equations or new kinds of chemicals, it comes from a human place. Innovation in the sciences is always linked…
Originally posted posted on April 23, 2015 on “Arts and Humanities Connection.” Science differs from arts and literature, in that the knowledge gathered would exist whether humans studied it or not. Paintings, music, and novels require artists. DNA…
“In this hand-drawn animation, Brown University graduate Xiangjun Shi explains why she chose to study the science of nature—and what it taught her about herself. Shi, who also earned an animation…
The humanities prepare you to fulfill your civic and cultural responsibilities. Studying the humanities allows you to become familiar with and use the creative ideas from great minds outside of…
Testifying before Congress a year ago, Hunter Rawlings, President of the Association of American Universities, noted that a survey of employers by his association indicated that 73% rejected the trend towards…
