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The Causes and Consequences of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Four members of the Wellesley Economics Department - Eric Hilt, Olga Shurchkov, Malhar Nabar, and Joe Joyce - discuss the historical parallels to the 2008 crisis; the origins of this crisis; policy responses so far; and international aspects and possible reforms. |
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Pollster 101: The Ins and Outs of the Polling Profession
Anna Greenberg, an expert on public opinion and survey design, discusses the recent history of polling and politics, the skills needed to be a pollster, and the race between Barack Obama and John McCain |
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Papyrus to Print
The students of Papyrus to Print to Pixel learned about the history of written communication, using hand-on experience recreating clay tablets, paprus sheet and scrolls, early codex books, as well as mechanical printing.
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Effects of Climate Change on Birds of the Northeast
Biology Professor Nick Rodenhouse finds that large changes in bird communities of the Northeast such as the common loon and the black-capped chickadee, are likely the result of climate change. He discuss other research findings as well. |
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Russia vs. Georgia: Crisis in the Caucasus
Russia recently sent troops into separatist South Ossetia to repel a Georgian attack. Marshall Goldman (Economics), Phil Kohl (anthropology), Nina Tumarkin (History), Ivan Arreguin-Toft (Political Science) & moderator Tom Hodge discuss this conflict. |
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What Makes a Neighborhood Tip
David Card, Professor of Economics, Berkeley, discusses "Social Interactions, Tipping, & Segregation." He discuss how people's behaviors are influenced by observing what other people do, e.g., picking a neighborhood in which to live. |
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Getting Medieval: What to Do About the Missing Millenium
Professor Lynch teaches the literature of the English Middle Ages, the period that stretches from 500 through 1500. She outlines the current pejorative connotation of the term "medieval", such as in the memorable line from the film Pulp Fiction.
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Works for Flute Solo
Featuring student flute solos from the 2008 Ruhlman Conference. Performers include Jessica Lin '10 (Ibert), Leah Driska '08 (Debussy, Telemann), Sue He '10 (Bach, Honegger), and Adriane Otopalik '11 (Hindemith).
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