November 29, 2016

Five Ways Researchers Can Improve Their Presentations

Jonathan Schwabish, author of BETTER PRESENTATIONS: A GUIDE FOR SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND WONKS, offers some advice for researchers looking to give better presentations.

November 23, 2016

Why Do We Overeat at Thanksgiving?

Gordon M. Shepherd explains why we just can’t help overeating in an excerpt from NEUROGASTRONOMY: HOW THE BRAIN CREATES FLAVOR AND WHY IT MATTERS.

November 22, 2016

The Future of the Affordable Care Act

Gunnar Almgren, author of HEALTH CARE AS A RIGHT OF CITIZENSHIP: THE CONTINUING EVOLUTION OF REFORM, looks at the future of the Affordable Care Act, perhaps better known as ObamaCare, under a Trump presidency.

November 22, 2016

New Book Tuesday: Russian Library and Chimeras of Form

Our weekly listing of new books now available!

November 21, 2016

They Said It Couldn't Be Done! How to Cook Your Thanksgiving Turkey in the Dishwasher

Herve This, author of THE SCIENCE OF THE OVEN, explains how one can replicate cooking a turkey sous-vide in a dishwasher.

November 21, 2016

“Party Rape” and the Celebration of Lack of Consent

Kelly Oliver

Kelly Oliver, author of HUNTING GIRLS: SEXUAL VIOLENCE FROM THE HUNGER GAMES TO CAMPUS RAPE, argues that celebration of the lack of consent is on the rise.

November 18, 2016

University Press Roundup: #UPWeek 2016 Edition

Read a special #UPWeek 2016 edition our weekly roundup of the best blog posts from around the world of academic publishing!

November 18, 2016

Richard Plunz on Housing in New York City

Richard Plunz, author of “A History of Housing in New York City,” discusses his book in an interview with Brian Lehrer.

November 17, 2016

The Prehistory of Brooklyn Bridge Park

Read an excerpt from the introduction to A HISTORY OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK, by Nancy Webster and David Shirley.

November 17, 2016

The SAAD Series and Collaborative Publishing: A #UPWeek 2016 Blog Tour Post

The South Asia Across the Disciplines series has been one of our most important collaborative publishing ventures for the past eight years. Read about the history and rationale behind the series in our UPWeek 2016 blog tour contribution.

November 16, 2016

An Interview with Gayle Rogers, author of "Incomparable Empires"

Gayle Rogers discusses how imperialism, empire, and translation shaped American literature in the early twentieth century.

November 15, 2016

A 19th Century Populist Revolt Against NYC’s Elite — An Excerpt from "In Pursuit of Privilege"

“The draft riots were carried out by desperate people who had serious grievances against the established order yet who lacked access to political and social channels for seeking redress for their grievances.” — Clifton Hood