Research News at the College of Liberal Arts

A Purdue University research team co-led by Dr. Aletha Stahl (CLA, SLC) has had a $395,300 grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the project “Integrating Cultural Intelligence and Humanity-Centered Design in Engineering Technology.”

The project is led by Principal Investigator Aparajita Jaiswal, with Co-Principal Investigator Aletha Stahl (School of Languages and Cultures, College of Liberal Arts) and Senior Personnel Margaret Phillips. Stahl will support the design, delivery, and research activities as part of the initiative.

A Purdue University research team co-led by Dr. Aletha Stahl (CLA, SLC) has had a $395,300 grant funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the project “Integrating Cultural Intelligence and Humanity-Centered Design in Engineering Technology.” The project is led...

Purdue Galleries will host a closing reception and panel talk for The World Is Round at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, in Robert L. Ringel Gallery, located in Stewart Center. The event will bring together scholars, curators, and art enthusiasts to honor the enduring legacy of Purdue Physics professors Edward and Anna Akeley, whose extraordinary art collection has become a cornerstone of the university’s cultural heritage.

Purdue Galleries will host a closing reception and panel talk for The World Is Round at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, in Robert L. Ringel Gallery, located in Stewart Center. The event will bring together scholars, curators, and art...

The Purdue Creative Writing Program proudly welcomed novelist and short story writer Brian Leung as the first featured guest in the 2025–26 Visiting Writers Series. Leung read from his latest book, A Terrifying Brush with Optimism, on September 9 in

The Purdue Creative Writing Program proudly welcomed novelist and short story writer Brian Leung as the first featured guest in the 2025–26 Visiting Writers Series. Leung read from his latest book, A Terrifying Brush with Optimism, on September 9 in...

Join the College of Liberal Arts Research Academy (CLARA) in celebrating publications in the Liberal Arts on September 15th in BRNG 6138 at 3:30pm.

Join the College of Liberal Arts Research Academy (CLARA) in celebrating publications in the Liberal Arts on September 15th in BRNG 6138 at 3:30pm.

Purdue anthropologist Melanie Beasley has a new explainer in The Conversation, highlighting research that reframes our understanding of Neanderthal diets: alongside hunted meat, Neanderthals likely consumed fermented, maggot-rich meat, which is a practice mirrored in many foraging societies. Beasley and

Purdue anthropologist Melanie Beasley has a new explainer in The Conversation, highlighting research that reframes our understanding of Neanderthal diets: alongside hunted meat, Neanderthals likely consumed fermented, maggot-rich meat, which is a practice mirrored in many foraging societies. Beasley and...

A new publication by Dr. Dana Tulodziecki (Philosophy, Purdue Policy Research Institute) in Nature’s npj Microgravity explores the growing influence of high-risk private space missions on government-sponsored space programs. As private ventures become increasingly ambitious by undertaking riskier missions and targeting objectives once reserved for public agencies, this research highlights critical ethical, regulatory, and national policy questions.

📖 Read the full article in npj Microgravity📄 View Enhanced PDF A new publication by Dr. Dana Tulodziecki (Philosophy, Purdue Policy Research Institute) in Nature’s npj Microgravity explores the growing influence of high-risk private space missions on government-sponsored space programs....

Ten years of dedicated scientific research in the Niokolo-Koba National Park in southeastern Senegal has helped transform the narrative surrounding one of West Africa’s most ecologically rich—but once imperiled—landscapes. At the center of this story is the West African chimpanzee

Ten years of dedicated scientific research in the Niokolo-Koba National Park in southeastern Senegal has helped transform the narrative surrounding one of West Africa’s most ecologically rich—but once imperiled—landscapes. At the center of this story is the West African chimpanzee...

The final meeting of the Human Rights Lab in the Spring semester of 2025 showcased the scholarship of Indira Amin, an undergraduate honors student at Purdue University. The event took place on Friday, April 25. Indira, a Biology major with

The final meeting of the Human Rights Lab in the Spring semester of 2025 showcased the scholarship of Indira Amin, an undergraduate honors student at Purdue University. The event took place on Friday, April 25. Indira, a Biology major with...

As we mark Shakespeare’s birthday today, it’s the perfect moment to spotlight a groundbreaking digital humanities project bringing the world of Renaissance theater to life: Shakespeare’s Theaterscape. Led by Purdue English Professor Paul White, Shakespeare’s Theaterscape is an international research

As we mark Shakespeare’s birthday today, it’s the perfect moment to spotlight a groundbreaking digital humanities project bringing the world of Renaissance theater to life: Shakespeare’s Theaterscape. Led by Purdue English Professor Paul White, Shakespeare’s Theaterscape is an international research...

The College of Liberal Arts Office of Research and Graduate Education, in partnership with the CLA Research Academy, is excited to host the 2025 CLA Fellowship Showcase on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This annual event honors the accomplishments of CLA

The College of Liberal Arts Office of Research and Graduate Education, in partnership with the CLA Research Academy, is excited to host the 2025 CLA Fellowship Showcase on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. This annual event honors the accomplishments of CLA...