College of Arts and Sciences News

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

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Beth Chalecki, Ph.D., Engages Global Community on Climate Resilience

Heat waves don't stop at borders; neither do microbes and viruses, floods and droughts. Beth Chalecki, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Sustainability minor at UNO, says the world needs a new theory of international relations that deals with ecological stability.

New Podcast Shines Light on "The Face of War"

In 2022, Barbara Robins, Ph.D., an associate professor of English, and graduate student Jessie Stewart collaborated to launch a podcast called “The Face of War” that focuses on experiences of war and how it shapes people’s lives.

UNO Students Among First to Dig at Historic Site

Students in Archaeological Field Methods class among first to dig at historic Moses Merrill Mission Site.

Melanie Bloom Named CAS Interim Dean

Melanie Bloom, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) effective June 1, 2022, and will be the first woman to lead the college as dean. Bloom replaces David Boocker, Ph.D., who has served as dean since 2008.

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Access the Experts: Jody Neathery-Castro

In this installment, Neathery-Castro answers: "Why should Americans care about the Russian attack on Ukraine?"

Access the Experts: Austin Doctor

In this installment, Doctor answers: “What does the war in Ukraine tell us about the nature of modern warfare?”

Access the Experts: Farrah Grant

In this installment, Grant answers: “What are small steps I can take to preserve our environment that don't disrupt my everyday life?”

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