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Peace-building proposals are better perceived through a native language than a lingua franca

New research shows the benefits of using native language to promote trust-building during conflict. The choice of language in a negotiation is ofte...

Inaugural Grabosky Lecture to Feature Marina Bedny on November 3

Bedny’s work in the fields of psychology and neuroscience places her among future-generation leaders in STEM. By Sarah Steimer The Grabosky Neur...

WSJ - The Underrated Therapy for Anxiety and Stress: Water; Assoc. Prof. Marc Berman describes water's restorative properties for mental health

SSD Welcomes 9 New Faculty

Yuting Dong Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of History Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2023 As a historian of modern Japan and East ...

Popular Mechanics - The Mandela Effect—And Your False Memories—Are Real, Scientists Confirm in a New Study; Article looks at research from Asst. Prof. Wilma Bainbridge

Could Loss of Smell from COVID-19 Create Future ‘Dementia Wave’?

Olfactory bulb damage may have lasting effect on cognitive function in ‘smell long haulers’  By the American Physiological Society (Original releas...

Chicago Tribune - Katherine Kinzler: Why it is critical to talk to your kids about abortion rights; In op-ed, Prof. Katherine Kinzler advocates for parents to openly discuss Roe v. Wade decision with children

New Professor Shigehiro Oishi among 19 UChicago faculty who received named, distinguished service professorships

This story has been adapted to highlight faculty from the Division of the Social Sciences. Read the full article from UChicago News, including the res...

New Research Shows Consistency in What We Misremember

The Brain Bridge Lab study on the Visual Mandela Effect found widespread false memories of famous logos and characters. By Sarah Steimer If you ...

The Leader - School lunch menus are changing from bland to culturally appropriate across NY and NJ; article cites Prof. Susan Levine's book 'School Lunch Politics'