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In the News Faculty Sociology

Science Friday - Social Connections Keep Us Physically and Mentally Healthy As We Age; AUDIO: Prof. Linda Waite discusses her research into social age of people aged 50 to over 100

December 1, 2023

In the News Sociology Faculty

Axios - Remote collaborators don't generate as many breakthrough scientific ideas: study; Prof. James Evans comments on new research from University of Pittsburgh and Oxford team

December 1, 2023

In the News Faculty Psychology

NYT - Now, What Was I Looking For? Prof. David Gallo discusses the difference between working memory and long-term memory

November 28, 2023

In the News Faculty History

Public Books - This Is Your Brain On Books; Article cites research from Prof. Adrian Johns' new book 'The Science of Reading'

November 27, 2023

Elizabeth Chatterjee and Fredrik Albritton Jonsson

In the News Faculty History

AP - How did humans get to the brink of crashing climate? A long push for progress and energy to fuel it; Asst. Prof. Elizabeth Chatterjee and Assoc. Prof. Fredrik Albritton Jonsson among experts weighing in on climate history

November 27, 2023

In the News Faculty Psychology

The Guardian - The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic; Article mentions research by Assoc. Prof. Marc Berman on improvements in performance among people experiencing nature

November 27, 2023

In the News Faculty Economics

Bloomberg - Nobel Economist Says Better Weather Forecasts Can Cut Poverty; Prof. Michael Kremer speaks to the value of improved weather forecasting

November 27, 2023

In the News Faculty Anthropology

Jewish Currents - The Push to "Deactivate" Students for Justice in Palestine; Asst. Prof. Darryl Li discusses history of "material support" laws

November 21, 2023

In the News Faculty History

Chicago Maroon - Community Relations Council Tries to Tackle Public Safety and Displacement; Article discusses comments from council co-chair Assoc. Prof. Adam Green

November 21, 2023

In the News Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Democrats urge Biden to revamp campaign's economic message; Prof. Will Howell discusses Biden campaign messaging on the economy

November 21, 2023