Research Remix

How can college administrators make sure that their resources are actually reaching students? Hear from Jeff Grim about his research with first-generation college students, and the communication insights he recommends so that colleges can empower first-gen students with the resources they need to succeed. Don't forget to check out his contribution to our ⁠⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠⁠ (https://spoti...

Welcome to the fall season of the Research Remix, your one-stop shop for arts and humanities research at George Mason University. To get us started, Kate Shuster shares her fascinating, sometimes creepy research into George Washington's hair, and the many ways people have obtained and presented it as a patriotic souvenir. Don't forget to check out her contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playli...

History, science, and theater intersect in the 100th Meridian Project. Hear from CVPA Dean Rick Davis about the political and personal drama from the 1800s that launched this project, and about the vibrant collaboration between science and the arts that it unlocks. Don't forget to check out his contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never mis...

What does it take to extend the metro? Why does it matter? In this episode, Zachary Schrag describes many insights he has gathered in his research, which spans from archives to interviews. Don't forget to check out his contribution to our  ⁠companion playlist⁠  and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources at ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-season-1⁠⁠ .

Why do we define work the way we do? How do race, gender, class, and geographical location affect our workplace experiences? Ayondela McDole draws on her five-year ethnographic exploration of tourism labor at a Bahamas resort to raise questions about the meaning of work in our world. Don't forget to check out her contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow...

How does the theater world use librarians? How can an artist use the library's databases for inspiration? Find out from Megan Reichelt, trained dramaturg, actor combatant, and more, in this week's episode of the Research Remix. Don't forget to check out her contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode...

When does patriotism go too far? What conditions contribute to the creation of hypernationalist groups? Find out from Kevin Nazar in this week's episode of the Research Remix ! Don't forget to check out his contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts and resources at ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/remix-se...

How can communication theory impact what the public knows about our climate? Ed Maibach reveals how the Center for Climate Change Communication connects the fields of climatology and communications to educate the public. Don't forget to check out his contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download episode transcripts an...

How do natural disasters reveal human flaws? In this episode, Alyssa Fahringer explains how disasters in 1870s Richmond highlighted racial disparities in the city and altered the post-war relationship between white Northerners and Southerners. Don't forget to check out her contribution to our ⁠⁠companion playlist⁠⁠ (https://spoti.fi/3Zgsg6O) and follow us so you never miss an episode! Download...

How has growing up changed since the days of your parents and grandparents? From sports to playdates, there have been huge changes since the 1950s. Find out more from this week's guest researcher Peter Stearns in episode 3 of the Research Remix, your one-stop shop for arts and humanities research at George Mason University. Don't forget to check out his contribution to our ⁠companion playl...

Welcome to Mason Libraries' first episode of the Research Remix, a one-stop shop for arts and humanities research at George Mason University. In this episode, host Elise Mertz interviews Alison Landsberg from the Center for Humanities Research about her role in humanities research on campus and her work on the relationship between memory and mass media. Don't forget to check out her contri...

Welcome back to the Research Remix, a one-stop shop for arts and humanities research at George Mason University. In this episode, host Elise Mertz interviews Catherine Olien from the Center for Humanities Research about the ongoing relevance of the humanities in the tech age, as well as the many events and opportunities going on at the Center. Don't forget to check out her contribution to our...