Media Coverage
The Portland Press Herald published a special feature on Keepers of the Light, a collaboration between Associate Professor of Performance, Theater, and Dance Annie Kloppenberg and Portland Ballet. The performance, which includes a cohort of Colby student dancers and musicians, made its way to the Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts this weekend and was also highlighted in the Boston Globe’s ‘Things to Do’ section.
Associate Professor of Biology Tasha Dunn was quoted in the Boston Globe on the likelihood of aftershocks from the Maine-centered earthquake that was felt all around New England last week.
Government Technology published a feature story about a new program from Colby’s Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence called “Mule Chat.” The article also highlighted the College's focus on applying the tenets of a liberal arts education, including critical thinking, for understanding and using AI.
An article in the New York Times on building back Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires referenced research from Associate Professor of Economics James Siodla, who analyzed how the 1906 San Francisco earthquake shaped the city's development. “Cities change very, very slowly,” Siodla said in the article.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson was the leading expert quoted in an MDLinx article on the health-related impacts on those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. In the article, Carlson discusses what type of health conditions wildfire smoke pollutants are known to exacerbate.
Marketplace Tech on NPR featured Michael Donihue, Colby's interim director of the Davis Institute for Artificial Intelligence, in a segment about how the College continues to be a leader among liberal arts institutions in its interdisciplinary approach to understanding and using the consequential technology.
The world-renowned Folger Shakespeare Library featured Associate Professor of English Megan Cook on “dirtbag medievalism,” a term she coined to refer to a pop culture-driven take on medievalism that prioritizes aesthetics and “vibe” over historical accuracy. The article explores its influence on popular media such as The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and Shakespeare’s work.
Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program, The World, featured Associate Professor of Art, Marta Ameri, in a fascinating story about a chief minister in India announcing a $1 million reward for decoding an ancient script from a civilization that thrived 5,000 years ago.
The Morning Sentinel published a roundup of events happening in Waterville on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including Colby’s community breakfast and a day of service organized by the Office of Civic Engagement to support the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter.
The Washington Post turned to Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Gail Carlson for her expertise after the EPA released a new study acknowledging that sludge fertilizer used on farms contains PFAS, exposing people, livestock, and the environment to health risks.