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Posted by: Jason Steinhauer
Astrobiology Chair Steven Dick believes that the discovery of life in the universe is a question of when, not if. Such a discovery will take different forms: microbial life, possibly complex life, maybe even intelligent life. Researching the scenarios and investigating the potential outcomes and ramifications has been at the essence of Dick’s year-long residency …
Posted in: Astrobiology
Posted by: Jason Steinhauer
In the September/October issue of Foreign Affairs, John J. Mearsheimer writes that the conflict between Ukraine and Russia “shows that realpolitik remains relevant–and states that ignore it do so at their own peril.” That Realpolitik remains relevant to conversations on foreign affairs is certainly evidenced by its seeming ubiquity in public discourse. Commentators around the …
Posted in: Foreign Policy
Posted by: Jason Steinhauer
The following is a guest post by Dr. Jane McAuliffe, Director of The John W. Kluge Center. Although I have been the Director of The John W. Kluge Center for only two weeks, I came into this position with definite advantages – familiarity and proximity. For the last year, I have been resident in the …
Posted in: General News
Posted by: Jason Steinhauer
Last week I presided over one of my favorite Kluge Center traditions: our annual orientation for Wilson Center scholars to the Library of Congress. I enjoy it because despite being seasoned academics from across the U.S. and around the world, Wilson Center scholars are sometimes surprised at the riches available to them right down Pennsylvania …
Posted in: General News
Posted by: Jason Steinhauer
The following guest post by Digital Archivist Trevor Owens originally appeared on The Signal: Digital Preservation blog on September 18, 2013. It has been edited. To view the original post in its entirety, click here. The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress has announced a new set of Kluge Fellowship in Digital …
Posted in: Digital Revolution