Since before it had a name, art existed as a form of expression. Early men and women documented history through painted pictures in tombs and caves to both commemorate and share life experiences. Some might peg this work as solely practical due to the historic nature of the wall paintings, which begs the question, what qualifies a work as art? You might not look at an outdated … [Read more...] about Pioneering Art: Defining Art Part 1
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Extraordinary Women in STEM: Dr. Fabiola Gianotti
It's always good news when you're closer to the truth. - Fabiola Gianotti Dr. Fabiola Gianotti is a well-respected particle physicist and just recently took over the role as Director-General of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). She is the first woman to ever hold that title. She earned a PhD in … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Women in STEM: Dr. Fabiola Gianotti
The Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders: Punishment or Treatment?
Danielle Pappas is a 2nd year Master of Public Health student with a concentration in Global Health Leadership at the University of Southern California. As a progressive degree student, Danielle began her MPH in her senior year of undergraduate (2014-2015) at USC in which she obtained a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention … [Read more...] about The Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders: Punishment or Treatment?
Extraordinary Women in STEM: Sheryl Sandberg
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”- Sheryl Sandberg Sheryl Sandberg is a technology executive and activist. Although she was not educated in a STEM field, her executive business skills help make her an excellent leader of a STEM company and definitely qualify her as an extraordinary woman in a science, … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Women in STEM: Sheryl Sandberg
The Recycled Orchestra: Transcending Trash into Music
Located on the outer edge of Asuncion in Paraguay, a community lives on a landfill of Catuera. A majority of people living there sell any recyclable materials they find as a source of income. This area is stricken with poverty and a general lack of education: inducing youth towards delinquency and drug consumption. More than 40% of … [Read more...] about The Recycled Orchestra: Transcending Trash into Music