Synesthesia is a neuropsychological condition that causes the stimulation of one sensory modality to evoke a sensation in another sensory modality. One of the most common forms involves the perception of color in response to achromatic printed letters; for example, the black letter “A” might be perceived in the reader’s mind as a red “A.”[...]

Eugenics was a popular American movement that believed that only certain bodies are worthy. Public health policies of the late 19th and 20th century pulsed with a "eugenics impulse" that held certain lives and bodies above others. Medical science was used to manage the reproductive, physical, and relational freedoms of the US population. This impulse remains.[...]

The “Doctors Are In” series brings together a humanities scholar and a health care provider to engage in conversation on mutual interests, different professional practices and frames for similar concerns. This iteration of the series will feature Dr. Raymond Barfield and Dr. Verlyn Klinkenborg. Join us for a light reception beginning at 5pm to be[...]