The indomitable spirit.

Chessboard complexes indomitable

We give a simpler, degree-theoretic proof of the striking new Tverberg type theorem of Blagojević, Ziegler and Matschke, arXiv:0910.4987v2. Our method also yields some new examples of “constrained Tverberg theorems” including a simple colored Radon’s theorem for d + 3 points in Rd. This gives us an opportunity to review some of the highlights of this beautiful theory and reexamine the role of c...

The Indomitable Dung Beetle Plays Key Role in Parasite Regulation

Research on dung beetles is uncovering surprising insights into both the history of this ancient family of insects and the value of the ecological services many species provide. For one, some dung beetles are far older than scientists realized. An Australian and Czech research team found molecular evidence that the scarab beetle subfamily Scarabaeinae evolved 115 million to 120 million years ag...

Recollecting the Spirit of Jihad

The Spirit of Teaching

Tending to the spirit.

Editor's note: At this year's Catholic Health Assembly in San Diego, two highly regarded professionals who are deeply committed to fostering holistic approaches to health and health care are scheduled to take the stage. Rose Shandrow, system director of Spiritual Care Services at Franciscan Health System in Tacoma, Wash., is being honored by CHA this year with a mid-career award for outstanding...