Lisa Brundage Role at Macaulay: Director of Teaching, Learning and Technology Bio (via Macaulay’s website): In this role, she supports integration of pedagogically appropriate academic technology into Macaulay seminars and provides student and faculty support for digital project development. Lisa also oversees numerous experiential learning events at Macaulay, including co-directing the annual BioBlitz, IDEA Day, and […]
There are many different discoveries throughout history that have made a lasting impact on what we know about the natural world. So many discoveries have changed the trajectory of our future from what we thought we knew into what we can possibly know. One of the greatest discoveries that changed scientific thought at the time […]
In the 1990s, New York City was not a welcoming place for most. Violent crime and drug abuse ravaged the city at large. The poor seemed to outnumber all other socioeconomic groups, making it nearly impossible for anybody to find a job. It was even worse for New York City’s transsexual community. Once potential employers […]
This St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday traditionally spent either going out to the parade or barhopping across the city, I found myself in a crowded theatre in Union Square waiting to watch one of the most talked about films in 2018. As the clock hit 7:30 pm and the lights began to dim, I silenced […]
When most people think of Achilles, they visualize an ancient Greek hero springing into combat from Homer’s The Iliad. Achilles appeared invincible with an unparalleled constitution. However, he was not, and his demise was centered around his heel. As a knee amputee, Richard “Dick” Traum had such an Achilles heel. But, his Achilles heel did […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, it is important to look back at the female pioneers who have paved the way in fields such as science, mathematics, literature, engineering, medicine, etc. They have pried open previously locked doors of opportunities that are now available to young girls aspiring to do great things. Last semester, in […]
Amongst the canon movie classics like Citizen Kane, Casablanca and Psycho lies a particularly odd gem: Ingmar Bergman’s female-oriented film Persona. Released in 1966, an era when women were finding a new platform to raise their voices in the U.S., Bergman’s film explores the relationship between two women. The psychological screenplay continues to plague analysts today. […]
Held originally in Chamonix, France in 1924, the Winter Olympics brought together five sports carried out on the snow and ice. Over the ages, it has evolved and expanded to include freestyle skiing, snowboarding and Alpine skiing. Today, the 2018 Winter Olympics held in PyeongChang County, South Korea, aims to build a “peaceful and better […]
On February 13, Hunter College’s Assembly Hall was packed to the brim as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates graced the stage in order to discuss the Gates’ 10th annual letter. After Jennifer Raab, Hunter College’s President, introduced Miranda, the Hunter College alumnus got the crowd warmed up to receive the stars of the […]
Science fiction has long been a place for philosophy buffs to play around with deep moral dilemmas and original sociopolitical theses. Valérian and Laureline rejected the ideals of masculinity. Dune and Star Wars explored religious conflicts. As for Star Trek… well, Star Trek did it all. All of these stories captured the hearts of billions. Their tales will be engraved in […]
