See the articles published on The Conversation in May

See the articles published on The Conversation in May

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Each month, faculty members from across the University share their expertise on The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit news source committed to communicating the work of scholars. The Conversation makes all of its articles available at no charge to any news organization that wants to republish them. In addition, The Associated Press distributes The Conversation articles to newsrooms across the United States.

To recognize University of Arizona scholars who are contributing to The Conversation's goal of informing public debate "with knowledge-based journalism that is responsible, ethical and supported by evidence," the Office of University Communications regularly posts links to the articles that have been published on The Conversation.

Below please find the articles published in May.

May 13, 2021
Protests by Palestinian citizens in Israel signal growing sense of a common struggle
Attempts to integrate Palestinian citizens of Israel into the Israeli state have failed. What is emerging is growing solidarity with those living in occupied territories, argues a scholar of the region.

Maha Nassar
Associate Professor, School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies

May 13, 2021
Refugee camps can wreak enormous environmental damages – should source countries be liable for them?
International law bars nations from causing environmental harms in other states. Should that include sending thousands of refugees over the border in search of food, water and shelter?

Leonard Hammer (co-author)
Adjunct Lecturer, Arizona Center for Judaic Studies
Director of Outreach and Development, Human Rights Practice Graduate Programs, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

May 17, 2021
'What's Going On' at 50 – Marvin Gaye's Motown classic is as relevant today as it was in 1971
Released at the height of the Vietnam War, Marvin Gaye's hit-heavy album explored themes of race, environmentalism and conflict. It also marked a new direction for the Motown record label.

This article was republished in the May 21, 2021, edition of The Denver Post.

Tyina Steptoe
Associate Professor, Department of History

May 21, 2021
When will the first baby be born in space?
In the coming decades, governments and private companies will set up permanent bases on the moon and Mars. And at some point, the first galactic baby will be born.

Chris Impey
Distinguished Professor, Department of Astronomy

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