News
A Conversation with Chris Trinacty
November 30, 2017
Communications Staff
Assistant Professor of Classics Chris Trinacty on falling in love with Seneca’s tragedies, teaching the discipline through digital humanities, and his favorite Latin expressions.
![Assistant Professor of Classics Chris Trinacty Portrait of Chris Trinacty](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/christrinacty-jennifer_manna.jpg?itok=ZfF4QEN7)
Lost in Translation
November 10, 2017
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Oberlin alumni science writers took part in the symposium "Translating Science" in September, sharing with students their advice on science writing and related careers.
![Oberlin Science Center Oberlin Science Center at night](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/science_center_night_william_rieter.jpg?itok=2L_bRBR8)
Professor to Compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
November 8, 2017
Communications Staff
Andrew Pau, associate professor of music theory, will make his return to national television as a contestant on Jeopardy! ’s Tournament of Champions at 7:30pm Friday, November 10, on CBS Cleveland.
![Andrew Pau with Alex Trebek Andrew Pau with Alex Trebek](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/andrewpaualextrebek-web.jpg?itok=Ht66SqGN)
Creative Writing Professor Dan Chaon Inks Deal to Adapt Latest Novel to Television
June 23, 2017
Communications Staff
Dan Chaon, Delaney Professor of Creative Writing, has finalized a deal with Buster Productions as writer, executive producer, and creator of a limited television series based on his 2017 novel Ill Will.
![Dan Chaon](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dan_chaon_portrait.jpg?itok=w-muJq5O)
Former Psychology Professor Ralph Harold Turner Passes Away
June 22, 2017
Communications Staff
Ralph Harold Turner, 100, of Oberlin, passed away April 16, 2017, at Kendal at Oberlin Health Center after a long illness.
![Tree branches with pink buds](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/obit.jpg?itok=CTknyovF)
Medicine, Magic, and Witchcraft… Oh, My
April 3, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Classics meets the history of medicine in 2017 Oberlin-in-London program.
![group poses during a visit to the Old Operating Theater and Herb Garret in London](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/operating_theater_2.jpg?itok=zASFFmVQ)
Violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson ’95 Joins Oberlin String Faculty
March 23, 2017
Erich Burnett
Conservatory alumnus has enjoyed a celebrated performance career with the Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet.
![Sibbi Bernhardsson](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/sibbibernhardsson2015_1.jpg?itok=iQv2fjIC)
“The Music is There but the Awareness is Not”
March 6, 2017
Michael Esber
Ethnomusicologist Fredara Hadley shares her love of black music, women in jazz, and students finding their voice.
![Visiting Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology Fredara Hadley](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fredara_hadley_by_brandi_pettijohn.jpg?itok=XnuZPihi)
Why 'Moist' Makes us Cringe
August 21, 2015
Kasey Cheydleur
Assistant Professor of Psychology Paul Thibodeau studies the social science behind “word aversion.”
![Man seated in front of chalkboard showing the word 'moist'](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/thibodeau_1200x800.jpg?itok=xrp9W0t4)
Together, In Concert
February 4, 2015
Conservatory Communications Staff
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and guitarist Jason Vieaux to perform music from new CD release.
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