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EducationWeek - How teachers can support traumatized students (and why they should); Assoc. Prof. Micere Keels discusses trauma, education and the COVID-19 pandemic

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Hechinger Report - Some kids have returned to in-person learning only to be kicked right back out; Assoc. Prof. Micere Keels discusses how disciplinary measures like suspensions and expulsions harm students

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Mihaly “Mike” Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist, passes away at 87

The “Father of Flow Theory” inspired countless leaders, colleagues, students, and more in his exploration of optimal and positive experiences. By S...

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R. Darrell Bock, influential scholar of educational metrics, 1927–2021

This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Longtime professor remembered for unassuming demeanor,...

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SSD Welcomes 12 New Faculty

  Lin Bian (Assistant Professor, Psychology) Lin Bian examines the development of social cognition, with an emphasis on children’s reasoning...

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CGTN America - The Heat: Impact of 9/11 on Muslim Americans; In video, Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi discusses 9/11 and racism against Muslim communities

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Associated Press - Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting bias; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi discusses Muslim communities and identity post-9/11

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Scientific American - Deaf Children in Developing Countries Are Getting Inferior Cochlear Implants; Asst. Prof Michele Friedner examines new inequities in Cochlear technology

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Goldin-Meadow wins 2021 David E. Rumelhart Prize for her cognitive science research

The Beardsley Ruml Distinguished Service Professor is recognized for her work exploring the origins of language By Sarah Steimer   Susan ...

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NIH awards grant to University of Chicago researchers exploring law enforcement language on police radios

The study will analyze police scanner audio to find whether nuances in language increase the likelihood of adverse interactions between law enforcemen...