Addressing society’s ‘wicked problems’ requires the liberal arts
Some may assume that dealing with the “wicked problems” of our age, like climate change or world hunger, only requires technical solutions from hard sciences like engineering.
Tag: "Department of Political Science"
Flashback Faculty Friday: Sue Ellen Markey Charlton
Professor Emerita Sue Ellen Markey Charlton taught in the Department of Political Science from 1967 to 2010. She specialized in international relations, comparative politics, and gender studies and now reflects on some of her memories from her time at CSU.
Fiber-rich diet eases son’s asthma, launches professor’s interdisciplinary microbiome research
Gamze Cavdar’s son, Ada, had suffered from asthma since he was a toddler, and by the time he was 7 years old, his attacks were so bad that he was regularly missing school and being taken to the emergency room.
Delivering for Uganda: CSU group sees impact of grassroots fundraising, education
The first thing you notice about Colorado State University custodian Robert Serunjogi is that he’s very outgoing and friendly.
Lenses of the Liberal Arts: Events in November
The College of Liberal Arts hosts events and programs that foster informed conversations about complex issues. Using the lenses of the liberal arts, we gain new perspectives on topics critical to our community.
Decades of notable CLA Alumni from 1951 to present
Since its founding, Colorado State University's College of Liberal Arts has produced thousands of alumni who have used their intelligence, creativity, and skills to better their communities.
CSU hosts screening of ‘Dark Money’ and talk with film’s subject Sept. 24
A screening of ‘Dark Money,’ which was nominated for an Academy Award and featured at the Sundance Film Festival, will be held Sept. 24, followed by a talk with the star of the film, journalist John Adams.
Recognizing and reporting signs of terrorism can help prevent attacks
Technology has played a large role in the growth of terrorism through recruitment of terrorists worldwide or through cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Jordan Clark (’11) trains people to recognize warning signs of possible terrorist or criminal acts on social media and in other settings through the Community Awareness Program at the CELL in Denver, Colo.
How we do data in the city of Kansas City
Eric Roche (B.A. ’11) has a C-level job at a city that many people have never heard of: Chief Data Officer. Roche’s job is to uncover data that is valuable in decision making, and empower the city’s staff and leadership to make quick, data-informed decisions resulting in employees that are more efficient at their jobs and residents get better services delivered.
ACT Year-Round kicks off summer with 'The Silence of Others' June 6
On June 6, ACT Year-Round is hosting an exclusive screening of 'The Silence of Others' by Emmy-winning filmmakers Almudena Carracedo and Robert Bahar (Made in L.A.) and executive produced by Pedro Almodóvar.