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March 2022

Body of Work: Student Artist Deconstructs Stereotypes

After being partially paralyzed in an accident, graduate student Wes Holloway focused his work on body images that challenge society’s expectations.

How COVID is Changing Interior Architecture

What will the office of the future look like? According to Interior Architecture’s Stephanie Travis, the post-pandemic workplace will be adaptable and share many features of our homes.

Study: Facebook Corrections Reduce Misinformation

New research by Media and Public Affairs’ Ethan Porter shows that factual corrections on Facebook’s news feed can reduce users’ belief in misinformation, even across partisan and ideological lines.

Gruop of actings wearing costumes performing

When Theaters Close, What Happens to Actors?

As the pandemic forced theaters to shut their doors, the CCAS acting community found new stages for their performances—from radio plays to Shakespeare on Zoom.

Hearing By Seeing: Lipreading Bridges Conversation Gap

CCAS Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences researchers are helping people with hearing loss communicate better through an innovative new approach to lipreading.

Alexander van der Horst and Paul Wahlbeck speaking

Exploring the Mysteries of Cosmic Extremes

In a conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Physics Professor Alexander van der Horst discusses his work with data from space-based and ground-based telescopes around the globe.

Three-Minute Dash: Students Sprint in Thesis Contest

PhD students presented their research in a high-speed challenge during the CCAS Three Minute Thesis Competition. Chemistry’s Dustin Abele (above) won first prize for his green battery proposal.

Economics’ Shambaugh Chosen for Treasury Role

Professor of Economics and International Affairs Jay Shambaugh will be nominated by President Biden to serve as undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

In Memoriam

It is with deep sadness that we note the recent passing of the following members of the CCAS community:

Frederick Joutz, professor of economics and former economic consultant and technical expert to the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Katherine Larsen, teaching assistant professor in the University Writing Program and a founder and editor for the Journal of Fandom Studies

Faye Moskowitz, professor emeritus of English, fiction writer and essayist

Charles Stewart, BA ’46, MA ’48, PhD ’54, emeritus professor of economics and former department chair

Noteworthy

PhD student Kevin Blanks, MA ’21, (English) published an op-ed titled “Black Futurity in the Aftermath of Ahmaud Arbery Case” on the Black Feminist Collective website.

Peter Linquiti (TSPPPA) authored the book Rebooting Policy Analysis: Strengthening the Foundation, Expanding the Scope.

Sarah Wagner (Anthropology) received a $981,597 award from the National Science Foundation for her project “Memorialization, Contested Knowledge and Incomplete Mourning in the Context of COVID-19.”

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