Public Humanities Faculty Fellows: 2019
Joel Bakan (Allard School of Law) “The New Corporation” Building on his award-winning 2004 book and documentary film, The Corporation, Professor Bakan completed a book and a documentary film, The New Corporation, both of which engage with CEOs, economists, philosophers, politicians, and activists to further examine the rising influence of corporate power over politics, the environment, and […]
Public Humanities Faculty Fellows: 2020
Nicola Levell (Anthropology) “Dark Skies: Celestial Bodies, Art & Sounds—a Digital Exhibit” Based on collaboration with different knowledge-holders, including Indigenous storytellers, artists and astrophysicists, this research project sets out to co-create and launch a dynamic digital exhibit that will explore celestial heritage and the night sky from different cultures and traditions. Interdisciplinary and inclusive in […]
Public Humanities Faculty Fellows: 2021
Leo Shin (History; Asian Studies) “Documenting the Hong Kong Protests” All eyes are now on Hong Kong. Since the fall of 2014, when the so-called Umbrella Movement once again brought the former British colony to the world’s attention, the city of 7.5 million has undergone transformations that could—even to those less inclined to be dramatic—be […]