Scholars have long debated the relationship between science and the humanities.
Some say the differences are cultural, citing the tendency of scientists to focus on questions with clear, definite answers and of humanists to concentrate on the questions themselves—the more unanswerable, the better. Both approaches have merit, says Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center and professor of women’s and gender studies. “At Syracuse, we explore the edges of scientific and humanistic understanding. One informs the other,” she adds.
“Mapping the Heavens” is the second in a four-part series about faculty research in the humanities. Drawing on interviews with prominent scholars, including Syracuse faculty, the article considers how synergies and fresh insights can emerge by bridging scientific and humanistic understanding.
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A new exhibit at Syracuse University’s Sue and Leon Genet Gallery at the School of Design features distinctive garments that reflect an avid study of ancient and ethnic cultures. “Mary McFadden: American Fashion Designer” showcases the work of a “design…
The 19th annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival, slated for Set. 23–25, will be held virtually this year. The event is co-sponsored by the Syracuse University Humanities Center and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and is part…
Hands-on learning and cultural exchange are the hallmarks of learning in the College of Arts and Sciences. One of the best-known examples of this is La Casita Cultural Center, where for the past decade students from the college and across…
“Timely and timeless” is how Vivian May, director of the Syracuse University Humanities Center, describes “Conventions,” the theme of this year’s Syracuse Symposium. In the political sense, she says a convention can be a gathering or convening, as in political…
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