SyndicateMizzou Video Podcast

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Michael Ugarte - Afro-Hispanic Relations

Fri, 12 May 2006 17:01:22 GMT

Ugarte's current project: Looking at the relationship between Spain and Africa from the late 19th century through the 21st century.

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Michael Ugarte - Activism and Pedagogy

Wed, 17 May 2006 19:55:26 GMT

How does activism fit in with pedagogy on campus? What is a just war?

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Wayne Wanta - Polarization of attitudes in America

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:34:26 GMT

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Wayne Wanta - More on the polarization of America

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:34:40 GMT

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Matt Gompper - Outreach and Awareness in the U.S. and India

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 15:46:44 GMT

In order to raise awareness of their research, Gompper and his team work closely with a number of agencies, including the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Arkansas Fishing Game Commission, and the U.S. Forest Services.

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Ted Tarkow - Autonomy, Uncertainty, and Brute Luck Egalitarianism

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:48:28 GMT

####Kirk Rankin, Philosophy ####Peter Vallentyne, Mentor This research project explored some issues within political philosophy, specifically within egalitarian theory. After reading major contemporary political philosophers and discussing them with Professor Vallentyne, I ultimately wrote a paper entitled “Autonomy, Uncertainty, and Brute Luck Egalitarianism,” in which I argue against Alan Carter’s pluralist egalitarian theory in favor of what is known as a “brute luck egalitarian theory.” I do so within the context of deciding what role of respect for autonomy should play within an egalitarian theory, which I try to show as related to the uncertainty involved in the practice of politics. The paper will be submitted for publication in an undergraduate or graduate philosophy journal.

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Sharon Welch - What happens after empire?

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:43:21 GMT

Regarding her book _After Empire_ (2004), Welch says: “One of the things I’ve always been very interested in is the ethics of peace and war and the kind of debate that is going on now about whether the United States should take on proudly and without hesitation the mantle of empire.” Examining both sides of the issue Welch notes that “every empire becomes one of domination and coercion. And a basic lesson of history is that people don’t like to be dominated, and they’re going to resist. There’s a cost to empire. There’s a cost not just to the people who are controlled, but there’s a cost to us who are the empire.” Hence, it is crucial at this uncertain historical juncture that “rather than use our power to be an empire, we use our power to put in place a kind of world order that we would like to see when we’re no longer the dominant political power, bringing the rule of law to the international sphere” between nations.

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Sharon Welch - After Empire (continued)

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:45:46 GMT

In _After Empire_ Welch offers practical suggestions for moving toward an international rule of law: “A lot of people are opposed to war, but really don’t know what the alternatives are. They don’t know that there are millions of people all over the world trying to put in place those alternatives.” She speaks especially about one group of which she is a part, Global Action to Prevent War, an international consortium of NGOs and peace studies programs in over thirty countries. Having worked with the coalition that established the International Criminal Court, they are now working on the formation of a United Nations emergency peace service. Although Welch describes many “little successes,” they are not given much attention in the crisis-driven media. “We don’t really have a cultural script for the little successes,” she observes. “It’s not as glamorous to prevent a war. And how do you know you’ve prevented it? Maybe it wouldn’t have happened anyway.” Moreover, while war may be averted, racial and economic problems still remain: “With war, there’s a least the illusion of a definite end—one side surrenders,” whereas, with peaceful solutions “there’s no defined end; the struggles are ongoing.”

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: Linda Blockus - Linda Blockus, Making a Difference

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:36:23 GMT

Even though the student researchers are usually not going to get their studies published in an academic journal, these researchers have an opportunity to make a difference with their findings. For example, every summer approximately twenty researchers go to Jefferson City to present their finding to lawmakers. “We work with the students to take their posters, turn those posters into something that very accessible to the public and elected officials,” Blockus explains. “This is our way of reminding the state officials of some of the things we do, and the special ways we are adding value to student experiences here at MU.”

SyndicateMizzou Podcast: SyndicateMizzou - How did you come to this research or creative activity?

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:41 GMT

When asked about why they were drawn to this area of research or creative activity, MU faculty provide interesting and compelling responses. In some cases, they continued in school because the drive to learn new things was so great, because family provided a sense of identity and career direction, or because of initial interest in a related field. In other cases, they stumbled upon the field quite by accident. Regardless of the reason, the passion they hold for their work is obvious.