Experimental Humanities

Computer scientists studying ethics. Musicians working with neural networks. Philosophers debating the social impact of artificial intelligence. That’s the kind of melding of disciplines students imagined when they began shaping Case Western Reserve University’s new Humanity and Technology (HAT)…

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the summer 2025 issue of Forward Thinking magazine. Charlotte Hooker has never been one to follow just a single path. A rising third-year student at Case Western Reserve University, she’s majoring in both neuroscience and dance—disciplines…

Last month, a diverse team of scholars from Case Western Reserve University presented at the “Three-Dimensional Experiences of Ancient Environments” symposium in Greece. Presenters included: Maggie Popkin, professor of art history Justine Howe, chair and associate professor of religious…

Touring Case Western Reserve University’s campus as a prospective student, Noah Medrano could think of nothing but the future. Student organizations, co-ops, research opportunities, study abroad experiences—the endless possibilities intrigued Medrano and sold him on CWRU. He immersed himself in…

When Case Western Reserve University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) opens in 2026, it will not only offer collaborative opportunities across the sciences and engineering departments but will also serve as a hub for humanistic inquiry. A $2 million grant from the…

Implicit bias in technology. Ethics in environmental engineering. Neuroscience and music. These are just a few of the topics being studied by Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Fellows in Case Western Reserve University’s new Experimental Humanities program. Aimed at integrating the humanities with…

Funds to support new education and research programs that integrate humanities more deeply with science and engineering studies Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) today announced a $2 million commitment from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation to support a new initiative at CWRU…