CT Clinical Assistant Professor of History Greg Whitesides recently published his latest book Science and American Foreign Relations since World War II (Cambridge Studies in US Foreign Relations). From atomic energy and satellites to the green revolution, his book covers scientific advances central to American diplomacy in the early Cold War, the growth of applied research in the 1970s, and up through today’s headlines on global warming and the war on terror. Science and American Foreign Relations since World War II provides the historical background necessary to understand the contemporary geopolitics of science. Additionally, Whitesides is blogging for Cambridge University Press on science and international affairs. His first blog post: Chang'e-4 and U.S./Chinese Relations in Space.
Canvas Outage
Canvas access has been restored for our users, but the service reliability remains uncertain. Due to recent events, Canvas has had intermittent outages which are at the discretion of the vendor and may occur during a final exam. Faculty and staff may continue to use Canvas, but we strongly advise faculty and students to prepare a contingency plan for turning in assignments and final exams in the event Canvas access becomes unavailable again.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.