Senior Lecturer Jennifer Snook holds a ball of yard and a small vial of sand.

The Sociology of Religion Isn't Just About Religion

Oct 27, 2022
The course Sociology of Religion is more than a survey of world religions. It's a fascinating course that will allow you to analyze behavior, belonging, and belief.
Charvann Bailey, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

From Biological Bench Science to Teaching at Grinnell College: A Chat with Charvann Bailey

Jul 01, 2022
In this Authors and Artists podcast episode, Charvann Bailey discusses her route to a doctorate in biology, the struggles of post-docking and bench science, and her decision to teach at a liberal arts college as well as her work trying to find new therapies to treat lung cancer.
Gerald Lalonde, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Gerald Lalonde: Athena Itonia

Oct 15, 2022
In “Athena Itonia: Geography and Meaning of an Ancient Greek War Goddess,” Lalonde offers a comparative study of the social, political, and military aspects of the cult of Athena Itonia and its propagation through ancient Greece. An Authors and Artists podcast episode.
Jeff Blanchard, in a blue button-down shirt, laughs while sitting at a table with a student.

Applying Mathematics to Preserve Course Registration: A Pandemic Story

Oct 18, 2022
In a paper recently accepted for publication in Mathematics Magazine, mathematics faculty Marc Chamberland and Jeff Blanchard tell a uniquely Grinnell story of resilience and of intellectual curiosity applied for the greater good.
A young woman in an orange dress holds up her hand, which has writing on the palm

Quintero’s Film, ‘All that Remains,’ Premieres at Venice Film Festival

Oct 06, 2022
Professor Craig Quintero’s virtual reality film, “All That Remains,” premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival in September. This fall at Grinnell, he is mounting a performance of “Blur” — performed for an audience of one.
Pioneer Weekend's first-place team of five students with their oversized prize check.

Pioneer Weekend 2022

Oct 04, 2022
Students formed teams and met with invited mentors to fine-tune various aspects of their pitches. Read more to find out who participated.
Anne Harris, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

A Conversation with Anne F. Harris, Medieval Art Historian and President of Grinnell College

Dec 01, 2021
Anne F. Harris talks about her new book, the significance and relevance of Medieval art today, the transition from teaching to administration, what it's like to head a premiere liberal arts college in the age of Covid (and all else), and her vision for Grinnell. An Authors and Artists podcast episode.
George Drake, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

A Talk with George Drake

Dec 15, 2021
Host Marshall Poe ’84 talked to George Drake about his personal history and memoir in this Authors and Artists episode.
Sarah Purcell, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

Spectacle of Grief: Public Funerals and Memory in the Civil War Era

Jan 03, 2022
Sarah Purcell talks about her new book, Spectacle of Grief: Public Funerals and Memory in the Civil War Era, in this Authors and Artists episode.
Julia Fine, Grinnell College Authors and Artists

A Talk with Julia Fine: Author of The Upstairs House

Jan 19, 2022
Julia Fine ’10 talks about her new book, a provocative meditation on new motherhood, in this Authors and Artists episode.

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