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Associate Professor of Political Science Sam Rosenfeld breaks down the historical function of the filibuster, current challenges to changing its rules, and the history of partisan politics.

�IJʿ��� has announced the creation of four new endowed chairs, approved by the Board of Trustees during its January 2022 meeting, all made possible due to the generosity of �IJʿ��� alumni. 

Interim Provost and Dean of the Faculty Ellen Kraly has announced a series of faculty appointments.

On this episode of 13, Professor Rebecca Shiner and two former students discuss “Narrating life in the military: Links between veterans’ narrative processing of service experiences and their posttraumatic stress symptoms and well-being.”

�IJʿ��� Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Bruce C. Hansen is driven to unravel the intricate inner workings of the human brain, and it is more than just scientific curiosity.

Associate Professor Mary Simonson started out as a piano performance major at Rutgers University, then shifted her undergraduate focus to music history with a double major in women’s studies. Today, she is the Daniel C. Benton ’80 Endowed Chair in Arts, Creativity, and Innovation at �IJʿ���.

In this episode of 13, ride along with the Russian mafia as Professor of Anthropology and Peace and Conflict Studies Nancy Ries shares her experiences conducting anthropological research in Russia — as well as her insights into the rise of Thugocracy and the cultural importance of potatoes.

Associate Professor of Anthropology Kristin De Lucia has been looking for subtler hints of how the ancients used Mexico’s lakes at a place called Xaltocan.

In this special episode of 13, Associate Professor of English Jennifer Brice and Assistant Professor of History and Native American Studies Ryan Hall discuss this year’s Living Writers series. 

A �IJʿ���-led biology symposium on canine research has led to the publication of a special issue of Integrative and Comparative Biology, focusing on the special qualities of dog research and how the species is a perfect launching point to teach many facets of the discipline.