December 1, 2016

How I learned to love data visualization (again)

Jonathan Schwabish, author of BETTER PRESENTATIONS: A GUIDE FOR SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, AND WONKS, explains how he came to embrace the value of data visualization.

November 30, 2016

What the Election of President Trump May Mean for Mental Health Policy

Paul Gionfriddo, author of LOSING TIM: HOW OUR HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS FAILED MY SON WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA, discusses how mental health policy will be affected by a Trump presidency.

November 29, 2016

New Book Tuesday: Marriage as a Fine Art, Endangered Economies, and More!

Our weekly listing of new books now available!

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.