Nicholas O’Brien – Faculty

Michel Droge: Painting the ocean depths and discovering an octopus nursery

Nicholas O'Brien — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:57:08 +0000

A fish on stilts, an octopus nursery, and “bioluminescent disco balls” are just a few of the deep-sea wonders seen by visiting assistant professor Michel Droge while spending a month at sea as an artist-in-residence on a scientific expedition.

Michael Rocque on guns, violence and hunting for Slate

Nicholas O'Brien — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:55:33 +0000

Long an expert source for the media on gun violence, Professor of Sociology Michael Rocque delved into the available data around weapons used for hunting versus self-defense for Slate. Read

Jessica Anthony’s novel “The Most” longlisted for National Book Award

Nicholas O'Brien — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:54:04 +0000

The Most, the fourth novel from English Lecturer Jessica Anthony ’96, has earned widespread acclaim. Longlisted for the National Book Award in September, the slim novel recently made �վ��’s list of top 100 books for 2024. Read Anthony’s in Literary Hub.

Tyler Austin Harper: Writing on ChatGPT for the Atlantic

Nicholas O'Brien — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:02:11 +0000

Assistant Professor Environmental Studies Tyler Austin Harper is also a contributing writer for The Atlantic, where he tackles topics related to politics, race, culture, higher education and personal passions (like extreme fishing). His recent stories include