The Scoop

Started in Fall 2024, the Scoop is our student-facing newsletter created by and for students. Thank you for your interest in the Institute's work and staying in touch with us!

听

Latest Scoop Articles

702923

It鈥檚 the Little Things: Remarking on the Mundane in Sze鈥檚 鈥淏efore Completion鈥�

The 25th United States Poet Laureate combines philosophical musing with appreciation for the mundane in 鈥淏efore Completion.鈥�
Derek Sheffield Reading 032626 - 1

More Than Meets the Eye: Sheffield & Human Perception through Poetry

Derek Sheffield, the 8th Poet Laureate of Washington State, challenges us to reconsider our perception of the non-human world in 鈥淔ish Like These.鈥�
IMG_2526

From Bel茅m to Boston: Connecting Our Climate Stories

How can personal stories bridge the gap between abstract scientific data and lived experience? PhD student delegate Abby Bergman shares her journey to Bel茅m, Brazil, finding that while climate negotiations often fall short, the power of local storytelling and university-led research offers a new source of hope.
Medical Humanities Journal 10.1

Craving Sunlight: Emerick鈥檚 Literalization of Bed Rot in Light of Nature

Emerick鈥檚 鈥淏ack for the Summer鈥� signals a human need for sunlight and nature, often impeded by manmade barriers and flaws.
IMG_6154 (1)

Finding "Mutir茫o" in the Amazon: A Student Perspective on COP30

Senior Elleen Kim reflects on her experiences as a panelist and student delegate at COP30 in Bel茅m, Brazil.
the-intentions-of-thunder

Strength Against the Storm: Finding Community and Love in Smith鈥檚 Poetry

Patricia Smith, winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry, empowers communities to hold on tight to each other and nature.
Group Photo_posed_IMG_6787

COP30 Mock Negotiation Reflection

Professor and Associate Director of the Environmental Studies Program and faculty lead for the COP30 delegation, Jesse Swann-Quinn, reflects on the mock negotiations led by Catherine Golderberg in preparation for COP30.
craig-santos-perez

Haunting Tomorrow: Halloween and Ecopoetry Warns Us Against Inaction

Craig Santos Perez perfects an ecopoetic elegy, juxtaposing Halloween鈥檚 humor with a dark and pressing reality.
What Smash Bros. Can Teach us About Climate Action

What Smash Bros. Can Teach us About Climate Action

Read about how Super Smash Bros. reveals surprising parallels to the global challenge of climate action, where short-term strategies and competitive instincts often undermine long-term collective success. Through the lens of game theory, this piece explores how shifting incentives and fostering cooperation can transform a losing battle into a shared victory.
08_Jesse_Julian

Changing of the Seasons: Rigney鈥檚 Ecopoetry on Simplifying the Chaos

Jessica Rigney tackles our bodily experience with change in 鈥淭he Skin鈥檚 Instruction.鈥� She places us at the cusp of a seasonal shift and reconnects us with the environment, reminding us to listen to the simplicity of sensory experience.
group pic at pitt

Research at the Mobilization and Political Economy REU at Pitt

This summer, Dominique Williams participated in the NSF-funded Mobilization and Political Economy REU at the University of Pittsburgh, where she designed a research project under Professor Fernando Tormos-Aponte examining how voter turnout influenced the distribution of disaster recovery aid in disadvantaged Texas communities after Hurricane Harvey. Read about how the experience deepened her interest in the intersection of environmental justice and political economy, showing that even complex, data-driven research is accessible through mentorship, curiosity, and persistence.
Xinyi Yang-The Scoop

Behind the Research With Xinyi Yang

Discover the work of Dr. Xinyi Yang, a PHD student collaborating with Schiller Institute core faculty member Hanqin Tian. Learn about her research in quantifying wildfire-related greenhouse gas emissions and about her participation in the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.
Chanil Park Headshot

Behind the Research With Dr. Chanil Park

Discover the work of Dr. Chanil Park, a postdoctoral researcher collaborating with Schiller Institute core faculty member Yi Ming. Learn about his research in atmospheric science, where he investigates the interactions between weather and climate processes, and about his upcoming participation in the Environmental Fellows Program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

29th Edition | 09/25/2026

Come laugh along with the Schiller team as we go through some of our favorite memes. We also look forward to Boston College Research Day, student board application deadlines, and a distinguished lecture in Asian Studies. Sign up for residential composting and don鈥檛 forget to care for yourself too, with multiple community and campus retreat opportunities this fall.

Read Now

28th Edition | 09/09/2026

In this issue of The Scoop, we catch up with Schiller Institute staff after summer break. We looked forward to the Hayden Hall Open House in September. We looked at Schiller Student Board applications, the upcoming seventh annual GRiSTS conference proposals, and the new Real Estate minor. We also discuss two events coming up in October which are the Marginalia Conference and Boston College Research Day.

Read Now

Back To Top