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Scientific American: Amanda Gorman, Poet Laureate and Gesturer Laureate, In Op-ed, Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow discusses and analyzes the use of gesture in Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman's speech

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Outdoor Life - A cure for the Coronavirus Blues: Kids Need to Spend Time in the Wilderness, Assoc. Prof. Marc Berman comments on the psychological benefits of spending time in nature

Psychology Faculty Announcements

Can’t draw a mental picture? Aphantasia causes blind spots in the mind’s eye

By Max Witynski Study examines rare condition, which causes a lack of visual memory   If you were asked to draw a picture of your grandpa...

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Why scary movies are helping some people cope with the pandemic

This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. PhD student Coltan Scrivner delves into the psychology...

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A new math intervention helps narrow achievement gap among preschoolers

This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. UChicago research helps teachers identify and address st...

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Washington Post: Why making your diet part of your identity is bad for your health — and society, Prof. Katherine Kinzler considers the cultural baggage behind diet and the "social nature of food"

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NPR: Often, It's Not What You Say, But 'How You Say It,' Prof. Katherine Kinzler discusses her new book on speech and accents

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Michael Silverstein Memorial Scholarship Fund Established

The Michael Silverstein Memorial Fund is devoted to expanding access to anthropology at the University of Chicago and diversifying the scholarship wit...

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Big Brains Podcast Ep. 52: The Way You Talk—And What It Says About You, with Prof. Katherine Kinzler

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How the way we talk both unites and divides us

This article was originally published by UChicago News. You can read the story on their site by clicking here. In new book, Prof. Katherine D. Kinz...