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Physics - Dec 12
Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu
Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu
Astronomy - Dec 12
Simulations Attempt to Reconstruct One of the Most Explosive Events in the Universe: A Neutron Star Merger
Simulations Attempt to Reconstruct One of the Most Explosive Events in the Universe: A Neutron Star Merger
Administration - Dec 10
Science opportunities give young people the chance to explore their heritage following funding success
Science opportunities give young people the chance to explore their heritage following funding success
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Combining science and design to measure our exposure to light
Daylight plays an essential role in sleep, alertness and hormone regulation.
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"It’s normal to be different."
Prof. Elisabeth Wacker talks about her research on the sociology of diversity "It's normal to be different.
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Social Sciences - History / Archeology - 19.11.2019 
Stanford course moves beyond the missions in Native American studies
Muwekma: Landscape Archaeology and the Narratives of California Natives allows Stanford students to move beyond the myth of the "perpetually vanishing native" and to understand Native American history and culture from an indigenous perspective.
Social Sciences - Pharmacology - 18.11.2019
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Social Sciences - 18.11.2019 
Houston’s Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods’ strengths, concerns highlighted in survey
Despite challenges, the fundamental social structure in Houston's Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods is strong, as measured by civic participation, neighbors' shared belief in helping one another
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Daylight plays an essential role in sleep, alertness and hormone regulation.
Young Adult novelist and alum writes stories of ’revolutionary girls’
Editor's note: This story is part of 'Meet a UChicagoan,' a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community.
Editor's note: This story is part of 'Meet a UChicagoan,' a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community.
Prof. Elisabeth Wacker talks about her research on the sociology of diversity "It's normal to be different.
"100 women and 1000 more": Sara Greco
Causal Effects of Brevity on Style and Success in Social Media Faculty of Informatics Open lecture of the course Argumentation in Conflict Resolution Visiting Alumni: Loredana Padurean, Associate Dean, Asia School of Business «Quel ramo del lago di Como...».
Causal Effects of Brevity on Style and Success in Social Media Faculty of Informatics Open lecture of the course Argumentation in Conflict Resolution Visiting Alumni: Loredana Padurean, Associate Dean, Asia School of Business «Quel ramo del lago di Como...».
Constructivist Grounded Theory
09:00 - 16:00 VeranstalterIn Institut für Soziologie, FSP 4: Geschlechtersoziologie Veranstaltungshomepage: Web: https://soziologie.uni-graz.at/ Veranstaltungsort Ort: [015G010010] Große
09:00 - 16:00 VeranstalterIn Institut für Soziologie, FSP 4: Geschlechtersoziologie Veranstaltungshomepage: Web: https://soziologie.uni-graz.at/ Veranstaltungsort Ort: [015G010010] Große
Companies are misusing our data and there’s little we can do
Our personal, online data is being tracked and used by tech companies, but exactly how is unclear, writes School of Computer Science academic, Dr Suranga Seneviratne.
Our personal, online data is being tracked and used by tech companies, but exactly how is unclear, writes School of Computer Science academic, Dr Suranga Seneviratne.
Dads in prison can bring poverty, instability for families on the outside
Studies of the societal effects of prison often focus on the imprisoned: their physical and mental health, job prospects after release, their likelihood of returning to jail.
Studies of the societal effects of prison often focus on the imprisoned: their physical and mental health, job prospects after release, their likelihood of returning to jail.
New researchers Law and Development
The Law and Development Research Group welcomes Tomaso Ferrando (research professor), Antidius Kaitu, Tefera Addis (PhD researchers) and Anne Oloo (Sustjustice coordinator). The Law and Development Research Group welcomes Tomaso Ferrando (research professor), Antidius Kaitu, and Tefera Addis (PhD researchers).
The Law and Development Research Group welcomes Tomaso Ferrando (research professor), Antidius Kaitu, Tefera Addis (PhD researchers) and Anne Oloo (Sustjustice coordinator). The Law and Development Research Group welcomes Tomaso Ferrando (research professor), Antidius Kaitu, and Tefera Addis (PhD researchers).
UCL announces action against racism, antisemitism and Islamophobia
As part of its commitment to drive race equality and tackle discrimination, UCL has agreed three key actions that will support its work to raise awareness and understanding of different forms of racism.
As part of its commitment to drive race equality and tackle discrimination, UCL has agreed three key actions that will support its work to raise awareness and understanding of different forms of racism.
Talking youth sports with U of M
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Youth Sports Strategy.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the National Youth Sports Strategy.
Carnegie Mellon System Locates Shooters Using Smartphone Video
New analytical tool could aid human rights, public safety workers Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a system that can accurately locate a shooter based on video recordings from as few as three smartphones.
New analytical tool could aid human rights, public safety workers Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a system that can accurately locate a shooter based on video recordings from as few as three smartphones.
Muwekma: Landscape Archaeology and the Narratives of California Natives allows Stanford students to move beyond the myth of the "perpetually vanishing native" and to understand Native American history and culture from an indigenous perspective.
Despite challenges, the fundamental social structure in Houston's Sunnyside and South Park neighborhoods is strong, as measured by civic participation, neighbors' shared belief in helping one another
Working with India to address human impact of climate change
Today the University of Sydney, Australia signed an MOU research agreement with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai to work on collaborative research around the flagship theme of 'Human Security in the Anthropocene'.
Today the University of Sydney, Australia signed an MOU research agreement with Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai to work on collaborative research around the flagship theme of 'Human Security in the Anthropocene'.
Talking bullying in schools with U of M
According to the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey, 19% of students who said they were bullied also reported being bullied or harassed at least once a week in the last 30 days.
According to the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey, 19% of students who said they were bullied also reported being bullied or harassed at least once a week in the last 30 days.
Puberty may offer window to reset effects of early deprived care on a key stress-response system
Puberty may offer a window of opportunity to recalibrate how children who experienced early life adversity respond to stress, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) .
Puberty may offer a window of opportunity to recalibrate how children who experienced early life adversity respond to stress, according to a new study by University of Minnesota researchers published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) .
Combating deepfakes: Leading scholars to discuss doctored content and how to fight it
Is a video or photograph real? How do verifiably false images spread? And how can we respond to a new level of digital fakery? Leading scholars and scientists will discuss those issues from scientifi
Is a video or photograph real? How do verifiably false images spread? And how can we respond to a new level of digital fakery? Leading scholars and scientists will discuss those issues from scientifi
Inactivity linked to teen suicide risk in developing countries
Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University of Queensland-led study. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said suicide-related issues had become a major public health challenge in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa and the Western Pacific.
Not enough physical activity and too much sitting and screen-time have been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviours in adolescents in developing countries, in a University of Queensland-led study. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said suicide-related issues had become a major public health challenge in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa and the Western Pacific.
Free internet access should be a basic human right - study
Free internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get online - particularly in developing countries - lack meaningful ways to influence the global players shaping their everyday lives, according to a new study.
Free internet access must be considered as a human right, as people unable to get online - particularly in developing countries - lack meaningful ways to influence the global players shaping their everyday lives, according to a new study.
News in Brief
Physics - Dec 12
Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu
Scientific process inspires UChicago art/science lab, whose latest play entangles quantum concepts and kung fu
Astronomy - Dec 12
Simulations Attempt to Reconstruct One of the Most Explosive Events in the Universe: A Neutron Star Merger
Simulations Attempt to Reconstruct One of the Most Explosive Events in the Universe: A Neutron Star Merger
Administration - Dec 10
Science opportunities give young people the chance to explore their heritage following funding success
Science opportunities give young people the chance to explore their heritage following funding success