Professor Jim Peck, professor and interim chair of the Department of Economics, describes what causes bank runs, whether Federal Deposit Insurance works to prevent them, and what financial crises qualify as bank runs. You can listen and subscribe to Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences, on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Her grandfather is credited with saying “Science is a way to pursue one's sense of inquiry at the expense of the State," so it's no surprise that Irina Artsimovich has a passion for science, including "trying to channel [her curiosity] to find new antibiotics because we desperately need them." You can listen and subscribe to Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Her grandfather is credited with saying “Science is a way to pursue one's sense of inquiry at the expense of the State," so it's no surprise that Irina Artsimovich has a passion for science, including "trying to channel [her curiosity] to find new antibiotics because we desperately need them." You can listen and subscribe to Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Professor Sarah Iles Johnston joins David Staley to discuss how myths and engaging narratives of all kinds—including modern narratives such as LOTR—create belief, and the way that telling stories might have contributed to human survival. You can listen and subscribe to Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Professor Sarah Iles Johnston joins David Staley to discuss how myths and engaging narratives of all kinds—including modern narratives such as LOTR—create belief, and the way that telling stories might have contributed to human survival. You can listen and subscribe to Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Over the past 50 years, the percentage of women attaining degrees in higher education has risen to 56% of all college degrees. Professor Buchmann discusses the history and impact of this change with David Staley on Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences, available on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Over the past 50 years, the percentage of women attaining degrees in higher education has risen to 56% of all college degrees. Professor Buchmann discusses the history and impact of this change with David Staley on Voices of Excellence from the College of Arts and Sciences, available on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Mytheli Sreenivas, Associate Professor in the Department of History and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, describes her research and her award-winning book, Wives, Widows, Concubines: The Conjugal Family Ideal in Colonial India, with David Staley on this week's Voices of Excellence From the College of Arts and Sciences, available on SoundCloud and iTunes.

Mytheli Sreenivas, Associate Professor in the Department of History and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, describes her research and her award-winning book, Wives, Widows, Concubines: The Conjugal Family Ideal in Colonial India, with David Staley on this week's Voices of Excellence From the College of Arts and Sciences, available on SoundCloud and iTunes.

"If you don't have a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." Join Wendy Smooth, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as she discusses her research into the roles that race and gender play in establishing influence in legislatures.