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RECENT FACULTY AWARDS
David Rosner was quoted in “The Cruel Tyranny of Sick Notes,” a recent article in The New Republic, in which he discusses the evolution of workplace norms surrounding sick days.
David Rosner was quoted in “The Cruel Tyranny of Sick Notes,” a recent article in The New Republic, in which he discusses the evolution of workplace norms surrounding sick days.
Carl Wennerlind published an article in the American Historical Review: “Atlantis Restored: Natural Knowledge and Political Economy in Early Modern Sweden.”
Carl Wennerlind published an article in the American Historical Review: “Atlantis Restored: Natural Knowledge and Political Economy in Early Modern Sweden.” Read it here.
Matthew Connelly featured in NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and published an opinion piece in the New York Times exploring the recent news around the mishandling of classified documents by American politicians and the need for more declassification and transparency concerning these documents.
Matthew Connelly featured in NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross and published an opinion piece in the New York Times exploring the recent news around the mishandling of classified documents by American politicians and the need for more declassification and transparency concerning these documents.
Marc Van De Mieroop’s book The Ancient Mesopotamian City appeared in Chinese translation, and the third edition of his A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000 – 323 B.C in Korean translation.
Marc Van De Mieroop’s book The Ancient Mesopotamian City appeared in Chinese translation, and the third edition of his A History of the Ancient Near East, ca. 3000 – 323 B.C in Korean translation.
David Rosner featured in a video for The Guardian, in which he discusses the popularization of lead as a building material throughout the United States in the 20th century and the ensuing health consequences for people exposed to even small amounts of lead.
David Rosner featured in a video for The Guardian, in which he discusses the popularization of lead as a building material throughout the United States in the 20th century and the ensuing health consequences for people exposed to even small amounts of lead.
Richard A. Billows has published a new book, The Spear, The Scroll, and the Pebble: How the Greek City-State Developed as a Male Warrior-Citizen Collective.
Richard A. Billows has published a new book, The Spear, The Scroll, and the Pebble: How the Greek City-State Developed as a Male Warrior-Citizen Collective.
Hilary A. Hallett wrote an article for Slate that explores the historical accuracy of the recently-released film Babylon.
Hilary A. Hallett wrote an article for Slate that explores the historical accuracy of the recently-released film Babylon.
Susan Pedersen has received the prestigious Bielefeld Wissenschaftspreis for 2022 (Bielefeld Science Award), honoring outstanding researchers from arts and humanities, social and life sciences.
Susan Pedersen has received the prestigious Bielefeld Wissenschaftspreis for 2022 (Bielefeld Science Award), honoring outstanding researchers from arts and humanities, social and life sciences.
David Rosner was honored at a CCNY luncheon that named ten “David Rosner Fellows” in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership.
David Rosner was honored at a CCNY luncheon that named ten “David Rosner Fellows” in the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. By donating the fees he received from his work as an expert witness in State of Oregon v. Monsanto Co et al., he has funded two years of full tuition for these ten students, many of whom come from low-income and minority backgrounds.
David Rosner served as an expert witness and produced an expert report for the State of Oregon in the recently-settled State of Oregon v. Monsanto Co et al., in which Monsanto was required to pay 698 million dollars for its role in polluting local waterways with PCBs, a toxic compound previously used in a variety of consumer goods.
David Rosner served as an expert witness and produced an expert report for the State of Oregon in the recently-settled State of Oregon v. Monsanto Co et al., in which Monsanto was required to pay 698 million dollars for its role in polluting local waterways with PCBs, a toxic compound previously used in a variety of consumer goods. This settlement marks the largest environmental damage recovery in Oregon history, and the funds will be used to clean local bodies of water and undo the environmental damage caused by PCBs.