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Channel the Bard Short Play Competition Update

Wow! We have received nearly 100 submissions in less than a week, with short plays taking us to various time periods and locations but all involving Shakespeare in some way. For anyone still interested,...

8 Apr 2016

Who Were Shakespeare’s Siblings and Grandchildren?

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7 Apr 2016

Where Operant Conditioning Went Wrong

J.E.R. Stadden discusses adaptive behavior and learning using pigeons as an example.

J. E. R. Staddon | 7 Apr 2016

Put the Pieces of Romeo and Juliet’s Shattered Lives Back Together

Romeo and Juliet found themselves in quite a bit of trouble. Can you help them put the pieces of their lives back together?

6 Apr 2016

Shakespeare’s Textual Legacy in a Digital World

Shakespeare’s plays were some of the first texts made available to a worldwide audience through digital technology. Christie Carson discusses what has changed since the dawn of the Internet for the Bard.

Christie Carson | 5 Apr 2016

Emotions: A Virtual Roundtable, Week Five

In the fifth week of our virtual roundtable on emotions, we ask: Are human emotions universal or cultural-specific? Participants:  Rolf Reber, author of Critical Feeling: How to Use Feelings Strategically Ross...

Agneta Fischer, Ross Buck, Ursula Hess, Rolf Reber, Martijn van Zomeren | 5 Apr 2016

Forgotten Shakespeare?

Shakespeare scholar Peter Kirwan looks at some of Shakespeare's lesser-known plays and at how historical assumptions have shaped the construction of the Shakespeare canon.

Peter Kirwan | 4 Apr 2016

The Growth Paradigm in the Spotlight: Historical Roots of Our Current Dilemmas

Matthias Schmelzer, author of The Hegemony of Growth, sheds new light on the continuous reshaping of the growth paradigm up to the neoliberal age and adds historical depth to current debates on climate change, inequality and the limits to growth.

Matthias Schmelzer | 4 Apr 2016

Much Ado About Winning

Throughout 2016 we are marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare by following key themes, controversies and research relating to the life and legacy of the man himself. This month...

2 Apr 2016

Channel the Bard and Write an Original Play

Ever dream of writing a play? Here's a chance to submit a short, Shakespearean-influenced play to Cambridge University Press!

2 Apr 2016

The Making of the Green-Eyed Monster

Kate Rumbold, author of Shakespeare and the Eighteenth Century Novel, reflects on the countless contributions the Bard made to the English language.

Kate Rumbold | 1 Apr 2016

Tyrants through the Ages

Waller Newell's TYRANTS explores the psychology of tyranny from Nero to Gaddafi.

Waller Newell | 30 Mar 2016