Wildfires can poison drinking water – here's how communities can be better prepared

Buildings aren't the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated with toxic chemicals afterward, slowing return and recovery.

Caitlin R. Proctor, Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University • conversation
Aug. 3, 2020 • ~11 min

National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there's more than one kind of patriotism

President Trump is scheduled to appear at an Independence Day celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 3. For some, this event will symbolize love of country. Others will see it very differently.

Jennifer Ladino, Professor of English, University of Idaho • conversation
June 29, 2020 • ~9 min

Coronavirus: Racism and the long-term impacts of emergency measures in Canada

Canada has closed its borders to asylum-seekers and non-citizens because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar emergency measures over the years should teach us that now is not the time for nationalism.

Laura Madokoro, Associate Professor, Department of History, Carleton University • conversation
March 22, 2020 • ~8 min

Harvard’s Joe Allen explains health threat in Calif. wildfire smoke

The Gazette talked to Joe Allen of the Harvard Chan School about the health threats posed by wildfire smoke in California.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Nov. 20, 2018 • ~8 min

Computer science and engineering major helps people while having fun | MIT News

Senior Sami Alsheikh helps others, solves problems, and has fun doing both.

Catherine Curro Caruso | MIT News correspondent • mit
Jan. 29, 2016 • ~9 min

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