Interviews

The Center of the Universe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:54:05 GMT

Wendy Freedman serves as director of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. From offices still located in Pasadena, Freedman oversees the development of major new telescopes at the Carnegie site in Las Campanas, Chile. Freedman recently spoke with Vision contributor Dan Cloer concerning her work and the next era of astronomy.

A Forever Question and Challenge

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:32:17 GMT

In his semi-retirement from a long career that focused (literally) on other planets, scientist Robert Nathan has turned his attention back to Earth and to how we humans can extend our stay here.

Politics and Religion, Politics as Religion

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:45:47 GMT

In times of crisis, people look for someone to deliver them. Historically, those who stepped in to fill the role often made use of religious symbolism to establish and further their power. Italian author and historian Emilio Gentile discusses what happens when politics and religion mix.

Teens, Parents, and Teen Parents

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:44:59 GMT

Vision interviews Bill Albert, chief program officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, on the importance of healthy relationships.

And Then What?

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:32:06 GMT

Vision interviews Paul Ehrlich, whose dire predictions about the effect of a burgeoning world population never came to pass. He may have got the dates wrong, he says, but not the gravity of the problem.

Parent Talk

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:33:53 GMT

Ruth Nemzoff, a mother of four and grandmother of six, is a researcher and resident scholar at the Women’s Studies Research Center at Brandeis University. At the heart of Nemzoff’s research and writing is the fact that we are all flawed human beings, and that the task of building relationships requires forgiving each other for our humanness—that is, our flaws. To do this, we in turn need to forgive our own parents.

Communicating With Style

Tue, 05 May 2009 18:31:12 GMT

Deborah Tannen holds the esteemed rank of University Professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. A respected linguistics scholar who has written extensively within the scholarly community, she is also author of six books for popular audiences. Vision’s Gina Stepp talked with Tannen about some common misperceptions that can get in the way of effective communication.

Like the Arms of an Octopus

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:03:57 GMT

Vision's Gina Stepp interviews Thomas J. Hoffman, professor of Political Science at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas. Much of Hoffman's research focusing on teen pregnancy and child abuse has been pursued in collaboration with faculty from the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Dr. Hoffman also serves as an associate editor for The Social Science Journal.

Teen Pregnancy and TV: The Good, the Bad and the Reality

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:05:01 GMT

Gina Stepp's conversation with Bill Albert (chief program officer for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy) leads to a discussion of the roles that family and media play in teen pregnancy rates.

Reclaiming Their Youth

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:56:24 GMT

Though recruiting children to serve in armed forces may violate the average person’s sensibilities, military organizations as well as non-state opposition groups in war-ravaged areas of the world often do just that.