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Kirk Schneider, Saybrook University – The Need for Raw Awe
Do we have enough wonder in our lives? Kirk Schneider, adjunct faculty in clinical psychology at Saybrook University, says probably not. Kirk J. Schn…
1 year, 6 months ago
John Harney, Centre College – Taiwan Remains a Flashpoint For a Potential World War
The flashpoint for a potential World War III may not be where you think. John Harney, associate professor of history at Centre College, explores this…
1 year, 6 months ago
Liina Pylkkanen, New York University – Split-Second Sentence Processing
Information is coming at us faster than ever, but how much can our brains grasp? Liina Pylkkanen, professor of linguistics and psychology at New York…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sarah Kollat, Penn State University – Why Do We Like to Scare Ourselves in an Already Scary World
What’s the benefit of frightening ourselves with horror movies and other scary adventures? Sarah Kollat, teaching professor of psychology at Penn Sta…
1 year, 6 months ago
Emily Smith-Greenaway, University of Southern California – The Growing Impact of Overdose Deaths on U.S. Children
Overdose deaths don’t just affect other adults; the children are hurt too. Emily Smith-Greenaway, Dean’s professor of sociology and professor of soci…
1 year, 6 months ago
Laura Link, University of North Dakota – Holding Kids Back Does More Harm Than Good
Holding kids back does more harm than good, but what can be done to help? Laura Link, associate professor of teaching & leadership at the University …
1 year, 6 months ago
Angela Murolo, St. Francis College – Community Support for Older People Leaving Prison
What happens to older inmates when they are released from prison? Angela Murolo, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Just…
1 year, 6 months ago
Vincent Farallo, University of Scranton – How Does Becoming Poisonous Impact A Frog’s Physiology
Certain animals will feel climate change earlier than others. Vincent Farallo, assistant professor at the University of Scranton, looks into one of t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, University of Southern California – Transcendent Thinking and Teens
What is transcendent thinking and how does it impact teenagers? Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, Fahmy and Donna Atallah Chair in Humanistic Psychology and…
1 year, 7 months ago
Soazig Le Bihan, University of Montana – How Science Really Works
We understand how science works, right? Soazig Le Bihan, professor of philosophy and pre-law program director at the University of Montana, says our …
1 year, 7 months ago