Radcliffe Quarterly—Winter 2005
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Caterpillars Show the Way to a New Understanding of Social Insects Alvin Powell Biologists have long been impressed by the social characteristics of ants, bees, termites, and wasps, says Radcliffe fellow James T. Costa, while they've ignored the social behavior of such insects as caterpillars and sawflies. Costa is studying “the other insect societies” to expand our understanding of sociality. Reproductive Health in the Twenty-First Century Madeline Drexler A Radcliffe conference explored the scientific advances and social forces that shape today's reproductive choices. This was the Radcliffe Institute's third annual conference on women, gender, and society. Meet the Author: Julia Glass RI '05 Pat Harrison The author of the best-selling novel Three Junes has almost finished her second novel, "A Piece of Cake." Read an excerpt and hear about Glass's voluptuous paintings. Excerpt from "A Piece of Cake" Julia Glass Hearing the People's Voice Julia Hanna A professor of Islamic philosophy, Sari Nusseibeh RI '05 is also the cofounder of an initiative called The People's Voice, a grassroots movement that seeks a peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Keywords: Art, Women, Friendship
Margie Kelley Harvard undergraduate Claire Pasternack '05 and Radcliffe fellow Wanda Corn RI '04 collaborated on an art history project through the Radcliffe Research Partnership program. Departments From the Dean
Announcements First Alumnae Professor Appointed Jennifer Leaning Advises Institute on International Studies Radcliffe Institute Joins International Consortium Murray Archives Unites with Harvard-MIT Data Center Institute Explorations Polly Want a Polygon? The Beauty of Urban Fragments Trusting the System Around the Institute News from the Schlesinger Library The Next Generation: Immigrant Youth and Families in Comparative Perspective Doniger Lectures on Passing New Functions and Forms: Gwendolyn Wright Talks about Housing New Books A Carnivore's Inquiry by Sabina Murray BI '00 The Red Brush: Writing Women of Imperial China by Wilt Idema RI 02 and Beata Grant Were Off to Harvard Square by Sage Stossel 93 The Turkish Lover by Esmeralda Santiago 76 The News from Paraguay by Lily Tuck 60 Inheritance by Lan Samantha Chang RI 01 Quick Study Alumnae/i News Names & Faces NEWSmakers |
RADCLIFFE QUARTERLY
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Winter 2005
Volume No. 90 / No. 1
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