(Frozen Alpine Lake, 2016. Joseph Kimsey) Disinformation is defined as “. . . false information deliberately and often covertly spread. . . in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth” (Merriam-Webster). Although espionage and political subterfuge are hardly new phenomena, the breadth and effectiveness of political disinformation campaigns have reached breathtaking new heights, […]
(Buddha in Repose, National Museum of Antiquities, Dushanbe, Tajikistan, 2018. Joseph Kimsey) Mindfulness is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis” (Merriam-Webster). While mindfulness is not necessarily a concept normally tied to the social sciences, it
(The Summit of Mt. Rainier, 2012. Joseph Kimsey) I’d initially described my journey in the University of Washington’s Integrated Social Sciences program as commencing on a mountain climb. I still find that metaphor appropriate, as this expedition has involved hard work, stunning views, a sense of purpose, and a tremendous sense of satisfaction for having
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