Dangerous Games
Far-right extremists are a growing presence in gaming, researchers have found. Alex Newhouse ’17, MANPTS ’18 comments in this Axios article on the “growing threat” of extremist recruitment gaming platforms.
Stories
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The New York Times Presents
Stephanie Preiss ’11 is an executive producer on The New York Times Presents docuseries, which presents in-depth reporting on such matters as Britney Spears’s conservatorship, the killing of Breonna Taylor, and coronavirus frontline workers.
Learning to Love Solitude
Research from assistant psychology professor Virginia Thomas shows that healthy solitude practices can restore and refresh, as outlined by the New York Times.
Electric Snowmobiles
Tik Root ’12 reports on the future of electric snowmobiles.
Tracking Cell Phone Movements
Geography professor Pete Nelson is using cellphone data to track movement to Vermont.
‘Don’t Look Up’ and Science Denial Myths
Psychology professor Barbara Hofer uses the film Don’t Look Up to illustrate several myths that feed science denial
Midd.data Presents: Liberal Arts for an Information Age with Eric Schmidt
Explore how liberal arts colleges might adapt to a rapidly changing world marked by the rise of big data.
A Game to Fight Radicalization
Middlebury’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) and the educational game designer iThrive will collaborate on a new simulation game and curriculum designed to build resilience among adolescents and give them the tools to recognize and reject overtures from violent extremist recruiters.
Seeking the Small-Town Life
Peter Nelson, professor of geography at Middlebury College, and Cheryl Morse, associate professor of geography at theUniversity of Vermont, used cell phone data in a new research project to track migration in Vermont.