Science & Technology Zoo Animals as Involuntary Ambassadors: Why That Seal Isn’t Really “Kissing” You Read more
Politics & Society “Judicial Dialogues on Health and Climate Change”: An Interview with Alicia Ely Yamin Read more
Business & Economics 9/11, the FDNY and Lessons for Leaders As the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center mark their 25th anniversary, we look back at the men and women who carried out the bulk of the rescue and recovery work at Ground Zero—while suffering tremendous losses of their own. How did the New York City Fire Department rebuild in the years that followed, and what can today’s leaders learn from them about crisis management and organizational change?
Arts & Humanities The Bayeux Tapestry: What Can We Read Between the Stitches? Almost a thousand years ago, one of the most famous pieces of textile art was stitched together in Medieval England. We talked to historian Gale R. Owen-Crocker about the secret language behind the Bayeux Tapestry—and her ongoing quest to find new clues.
Academia & Publishing Working with Publishers: The Librarian’s Perspective Mutual trust is key to a successful relationship between librarians and publishers. In our latest webinar, two library leaders from Thailand and India share their experiences of the “give and take” between both sides and unpack the multifaceted issue of consortium agreements.
Arts & Humanities “Stories Provide a Safe Space for Discussion” – A Conversation about African Folktales in Youth Crisis Management Adolescence means finding your place in the world—facing challenges big and small, even sometimes existential. In times of upheaval, could age-old folktales be part of the answer? In this interview, the editors of a new book on storytelling and youth crisis management in Kenya and Ethiopia make their case.
Arts & Humanities ‘Forced Diversity’ In Movies Is Not a Thing – But Here’s Why Some People Are So Scared of It
