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Algorithm predicts crime a week in advance, but reveals bias in police response

This article was originally published by the Biological Sciences Division. Read the story on their site here. Advances in machine learning and arti...

In the News Faculty Psychology

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

In the News Faculty Political Science

Player FM - Scott Gehlbach, "Formal Models of Domestic Politics" (Cambridge UP, 2021); Prof. Scott Gehlbach discusses formal mathematical models and how they work in political analyses

Announcements Faculty Psychology

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...

In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

Washington Post - On abortion, Muslim Americans say Islamic history is 'on the side of mercy'; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi discusses how abortion is viewed in the Muslim faith

In the News Faculty Political Science

Salon - Is American democracy already lost? Prof. Robert Pape estimates that more than 20 million Americans believe using political violence to return Trump to power is justified

In the News Faculty Economics

WSJ - Opinion: Biden Is Practically Engineering a Recession; Prof. Casey Mulligan co-authors op-ed on the regulatory and tax policies that may lead to a recession

In the News Faculty History

NYT - Juneteenth Reminds Us to Think About Economic Freedom, Not Just Legal Liberty; Prof. Amy Dru Stanley discusses the history and tie between economic dependence and lack of legal rights in the US

Psychology Faculty Student Announcements

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 ...

In the News Faculty Sociology

Houston Public Media - Town Square: Did Trump’s pressure on Pence contribute to the attack on the Capitol? Prof. Lis Clemens discusses Jan 6 hearings