Faculty News
A Diversity of Wildlife Is Good for Our Health, Says New Paper Led by Bard Biology Professor Felicia Keesing
A growing body of evidence suggests that biodiversity loss increases our exposure to both new and established zoonotic pathogens. Restoring and protecting nature is essential to preventing future pandemics. So reports a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) paper, led by Bard Biology Professor Felicia Keesing, that synthesizes current understanding about how biodiversity affects human health and provides recommendations for future research to guide management. More >
Award-Winning Documentary Beethoven in Beijing, Coproduced by US-China Music Institute Director Jindong Cai, Premieres April 16 on PBS’s Great Performances
Great Performances: Beethoven in Beijing spotlights the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the first American orchestra to perform in China in 1973. Following the end of China’s Cultural Revolution, when Western classical music was banned in favor of politically themed works, the onset of “Beethoven fever” began. Narrated by American and Chinese musicians and historians, the film explores the impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic tour on China, then and now. Jindong Cai and Bard Conservatory Dean Tan Dun are among the conductors, composers, and performers featured in interviews throughout the film. More >
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