Lithium Futures in Chile, Argentina, and the United States
Javiera Barandiarán examines past and current debates about lithium and its extraction in North and South America.
The Art of Betrayal: Translation in an Age of Suspicion
Tess Lewis discusses translation as an act of responsiveness and responsibility
Russia in Ukraine: A Panel Discussion on the Crisis
The American Academy in Berlin convened a panel to discuss the crisis in Ukraine
Threats from the Margin? – Ladee Hubbard’s Novel “The Descendants”
"Beyond the Lecture" podcast: Ladee Hubbard talks about her novel-in-progress
Fellow Spotlight: Javiera Barandiarán
Javiera Barandiarán traces the transnational history of the three oldest lithium brine mines in Chile, Argentina, and the United States.
Fellow Spotlight: Christopher H. Gibbs
Christopher H. Gibbs explores how public musicology can reinvent and transform classical concert life.
Fellow Spotlight: Tess Lewis
Tess Lewis talks about her translation of Lutz Seiler's novel Stern 111.
“The Family Chao:” Lan Samantha Chang on How to Narrate a Community
In this episode of "Beyond the Lecture", Lan Samantha Chang discusses her novel "The Family Chao."
The Spring 2022 Fellows Presentation
The spring 2022 class of fellows introduce themselves and their projects. Introduction by Christoph Markschies.
Tapped Out: What Do We Owe the World’s Coal Regions?
Alec MacGillis discusses what we should do about the local communities that have grown reliant on coal mining and coal-fired energy production.