Celebrating James Gunn: Writer, Scholar, Teacher
By Nathaniel Williams — The introduction for the 2013 Eaton/SFRA panel that discussed the legacy and works of Professor James Gunn, the inspiration for Ad Astra.
Science Fiction Goes to College References
By Michael R. Page These are the sources referenced in "Science Fiction Goes to College" References Allen, D. (Ed.). (1971). Science Fiction: The Future. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Allen, L. D. (1973). Science Fiction: An Introduction. Lincoln: Cliffs Notes. Asimov, I. (May, 1972). “Academe and I.” Fantasy and Science Fiction. 133-43. Bova, B. (June, [...]
Science Fiction Goes to College: Jack Williamson, James Gunn, and the Early Years of Academic SF
By Michael R. Page — Science fiction became a subject for academic study and a regular part of the college curriculum in the early 1970s. Writers Jack Williamson and James Gunn were at the center of this blossoming of SF into academia and they helped shape the future of science fiction scholarship and teaching. This article examines the legacies and impacts Williamson and Gunn have had on academe.
Philosophical Concepts in Star Trek: Using Star Trek as a curriculum guide introducing fans to the subject of Philosophy
By Victor Grech — Star Trek is a popular cultural phenomenon and each series reinvents cast and plot, providing a unique backdrop with which to study the evolution of philosophy as a curricular subject. This paper identifies philosophical concepts explored through the various series and movies set in the Star Trek universe, which are deontological and invoke Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, Kant and Regan.
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Nephology
By F.J. Bergmann — A moment of perspective that shows how other beings may interpret our arrival.
Into the Deep
By Kendall Evans — The mysteries of the ocean are held in tension with the mysteries of space.
To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine
By K. Eisert — The Isnians could not accept the humans who found their system. But now that their world is changing, will the last survivor of the human expedition be the salvation of the Isnian race?
It All Started the Day Big Corn Met
By Sarah Worrel — Protests against skyrocketing food prices turn to riots, but this time it doesn't seem as if anyone can restore order. Trapped in her office building, Rickie watches the world fall apart.
In Situ
by K.C. Ball — Three friends stumble across an unbelievable find in the desert. What should they do with their discovery? Should anyone be told?