Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, A House of Dynamite, captures the horror and insanity of nuclear war. But by portraying the US atomic arsenal as an inheritance from the past rather than a product of our own time, it lets our political leaders off the hook.
Check the interview to the 2025 SGUO Case Competition Winners on “Addressing the Unhoused Population as a Public Health Crisis”
Terence Keel’s BioCritical Studies Lab trains students to analyze autopsy reports of people deaths with police involvement. Their findings, underpin Keel’s new book The Coroner’s Silence, which exposes hidden victims of police violence and challenges assumptions about in‑custody deaths.
Michelle Rensel joins Dan and Michael for a lively discussion on stress, snacks, and emotional resilience. With humor and thoughtful insights, she explores how everyday coping strategies can lighten the load. The episode blends laughter with practical wisdom, making stress management feel approachable and human.
Michelle Rensel, Institute for Society & Genetics has been featured in TLCs news on instructional innovation at UCLA.
Michelle’s Rensel project “Assessing the Impacts of a Cross-Disciplinary Role-Playing Intervention in a Large General Education Course” has been awarded a Tier 3 Catalyst Grant from UCLA’s Teaching & Learning Center