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Networking Humanities Style in a Virtual 'Salon'
In the academic sense, a salon is a gathering of intellectuals who engage in thought provoking discussions. Taking a cue from the social media trend, a group of humanities scholars have created a new and improved virtual incarnation of the salon.
The new interactive website, entitled "Arcade," is the first widely accessible platform for intellectual networking in the humanities.
Scholars Reflect on Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. For most, the historic event has come to symbolize the end of the Cold War, but for the Germans living there then and now, 1989 represents a turning point in an era that continues to shape their culture.
Modern European historian James Sheehan and Amir Eshel, a professor of German Studies, reflect on the consequences of this important anniversary.