In this issue of Omnia, we speak with historians to get their nuanced take on how we can understand our past through the lens of the present. We also detail the exciting process of the discovery the largest comet on record, and retrace the careers of two scholars: a teacher and writer who has brought the gift of poetry and literature to the community, and a professor whose career in political science grew from activism. In addition, we learn why we need to put our faith in chemistry now, maybe more than ever.
