Thomas Levenson
Professor, Director of the Graduate Program

In early September, WHS conducted an interview with Professor Levenson about his latest book, Newton and the Counterfeiter.

What makes Newton the "world's greatest scientist"?

This one is simple.  He is the world's greatest scientist because of the reach of his insight, from pure mathematics through so much of physics and more -- he had to invent the fundamental concepts that would permit a modern question to be asked and answered before he could move forward to the discoveries for which he is remembered. He had to understand inertia before he could incorporate it into his theory of motion.  He had to resolve the nature of light and color to arrive at the fundamentals of his optical theory. more...

21W.768J
Social and Cultural Facets of Digital Games

MW 11:00-12:30 - Mia Consalvo

Examines social, cultural, economic and political aspects of digital games across all platforms. Topics reflect a particular social or cultural theme and include the culture of gameplay, gaming communities, the politics and economics of production processes, persistence in virtual worlds, the ethics of games, and identity as it relates to gameplay.more...

21W.791J
Identity and the Internet

MW 2:30-4:00 - Mia Consalvo

Focuses on various aspects of identity, including gender, race, class, sexuality, ability and age, as they are expressed in and through internet-related technologies. Theories and readings focus on the cultural, social, economic and political aspects of Internet use and design.more...

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