News, events, and stories from University of Puget Sound.
Prof. of Politics & Government Robin Jacobson and Ben Anderstone '13 were invited on KBTC's Northwest Now to discuss statewide and national elections.
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Clinical Instructor and Director of School Placements for the School of Education Rebecca Wellington's new book draws on her own experiences as an adoptee.
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Puget Sound is launching a Tri-Alpha Honor Society to recognize high-achieving first-generation students, thanks to the efforts of the First-Generation Loggers Committee.
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Puget Sound is proud to announce incoming students Esther Mosaku ’28 of Nigeria and Bryce Kirk ’28 of Arizona as the two newest recipients of the prestigious Matelich Scholarship.
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Assoc. Prof. of History Andrew Gomez has a new book, Constructing Cuban America: Race and Identity in Florida’s Caribbean South, 1886–1945 (University of Texas Press, 2024). The book explores the early Cuban American communities in South Florida and how race influenced their interactions with African Americans and Afro-Bahamians during the post-Civil War era.
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The Logger volleyball team continued their strong conference play with a 3-1 victory over Willamette University. After a slow start, the Loggers rallied to win the remaining three sets, securing their 8th conference win of the season. Erin Fagan '27 scored the 25th point with a kill, and an error by Willamette secured the set for the Loggers, 26-24.
The Loggers will face Pacific Lutheran University at home on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in a crucial conference matchup.
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Creativity on the Spectrum
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In September, Bert Lechner '13 appeared as a guest on the podcast Storybound to discuss writing and autism. Lechner spoke with host Charlie Morgan about the intersection of neurodivergence, mental health, and creativity.
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Drop by Kittredge Hall, Room K111, on Oct. 25th from 7–9 p.m. for a fun evening of art and science. Josh Cunningham '25 will showcase his summer research, a kinetic sculpture that brings data from the Neshyba Physical Chemistry Lab to life through motion and visualization.
The piece will run its sequence every 20 minutes, offering a unique opportunity to see how chemistry and mathematical formulas are transformed into a dynamic work of art.
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During the the Oct. 17 Susan Resneck Pierce Lecture in Public Affairs and the Arts, Professor of Law at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School Frank Pasquale delivered an impactful lecture on the dangers of AI to democratic principles. Pasquale is a leading expert in AI law and policy. In his presentation, "AI vs. Democracy: Post-Truth Politics and Manipulated Publics," Pasquale argued that AI technologies like predictive analytics and generative AI are being used to divide the public, spread misinformation, and undermine democratic institutions. He shared the need for strategies to address these risks.
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