September 2012 Accolades
Robert Hazen, Robinson Professor of Earth Sciences, presented a lecture on mineral evolution at the University of Arizona. He has been named the 2012 Condon Lecturer of Oregon State University and a 2013 Linus Pauling Lecturer by the Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy. Steven Pearlstein, Robinson Professor of Public and International Affairs, participated ...
August 2012 Accolades
Robert Hazen, Robinson Professor of Earth Sciences, presented lectures on “Unanswered Questions in Deep Carbon Research” at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in New York, the Geochemical Society meeting in Montreal, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. He also presented lectures on “Mineral Evolution” at Boston College, MIT, the Geochemical Society meeting in Montreal ...
Professor Robinson Sits Down with The Crime Report
New Robinson Professor, Laurie Robinson, was recently interviewed by The Crime Report regarding major issues in criminology today and her work in the Justice Department. From the interview: “The Crime Report: You’ve mentioned on many occasions that you are an advocate of evidence-based programs. How much progress have we made on that front in the ...
An Interview with Robinson Professor Steven Pearlstein
This summer, Professor Pearlstein was interviewed by the Mason News Desk about his first year of teaching at Mason. From the interview: “You’re a full-time professor but you still do a demanding column for the Washington Post, a job many would find full-time in itself. How do you manage the time? I’m not a good ...
Laurie Robinson to Become Newest Robinson Professor in the Fall
Laurie Robinson will become the Robinson Professor of Criminology, Law and Society this fall. She has twice served as a Senate-confirmed, Presidentially-appointed Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs. Her three years of service in the Obama Administration, coupled with seven years in the same post in the Clinton ...
Professor Crew Appointed as OAH Distinguished Lecturer
Professor Crew has been appointed as an OAH Distinguished Lecturer. He is one of twenty-five speakers to join the program for the 2012-13 year. OAH lecturers speak at college campuses and conferences, as well as historical societies, libraries, museums, and teacher workshops. The OAH, Organization of American Historians, was founded in 1907 and it “is ...
Of Slaves and Ships: Students Trace the Route of Pearl Escapees
Of Slaves and Ships: Students Trace the Route of Pearl Escapees By Buzz McClain “If you look over there, you can see the Capitol building,” Mason historian Spencer R. Crew said, pointing to the right windows of the van. “And over here, to the left, there were slave pens. It’s pretty amazing to think there ...
May 2012 Accolades
Robinson Professors Robert Hazen, Robinson Professor of Earth Sciences, presented keynote lectures on “What Minerals Were Present at Life’s Origins?” at the Astrobiology Science Conference in Atlanta, and on “Mineral-Molecule Interactions” at the American Chemical Society meeting in San Diego. Carma Hinton, Robinson Professor of Visual Culture and Chinese Studies, had a number of her ...
Professor Pearlstein Gives the Annual Gortner Lecture
On Monday, April 16th, Professor Pearlstein gave the annual Gortner Lecture. This lecture is sponsored by the Department of Public and International Affairs. Every year, PIA honors a professional active in the field of public affairs and asks him or her to share insights with the Mason community. Professor Pearlstein gave a talk on “The ...
How Obamacare Will Save American Healthcare
Ezekiel “Zeke” Emanuel, one of the architects of the Obama health reform plan, spoke on “How Obamacare Will Save American Healthcare,” on Monday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Johnson Center Cinema. The lecture was sponsored by the Department of Public and International Affairs and the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics. Emanuel ...
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