Journalistic Writing
I am an avid proponent and practitioner of communication that opens up the wonders of research to the general public. Whether in the sciences or humanities, I believe strongly that the best way to prove the value of research is to find engaging, effective ways to share it with the public using a variety of media.
I put these ideas into practice in my teaching, through my writing and media production, and through the following feature articles I wrote for the Stanford Report and Stanford Humanities Center. Want to see more? Check out my work on The Human Angle podcast.
Award-winning novelist, Stanford Professor Richard Powers finds inspiration in teaching, tech and trees
March 2014
In 11 novels, including his latest, Orfeo, Richard Powers repeatedly demonstrates the often-unexpected intersections between the humanities and sciences.
From Twitter to Kickstarter, Stanford English professor says the digital revolution is changing what it means to be an author
August 2014
Stanford English Professor Andrea Lunsford says today's writing instruction should teach students how to become better writers for social media and other interactive online environments.
Stanford scholar debunks long-held beliefs about economic growth in ancient Greece
June 2015
Using a pioneering digitization project that maps out details of life in the ancient world, classics Professor Josiah Ober links the democratic politics and surprisingly robust economy of classical Greek society.
Stanford scholar discovers previously unknown Magna Carta scribe
September 2015
Using handwriting analysis, Stanford manuscript expert Elaine Treharne shows for the first time that one of the world's most famous documents was written not by the king's own scribes, but by a cathedral scribe outside the central court.