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Astronomy to Zoology

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Astronomy to Zoology

    Keith Hengen, Washington University St. Louis – Sleep Resets the Brain’s Operating System

    Keith Hengen, Washington University St. Louis – Sleep Resets the Brain’s Operating System

    Why do we need to sleep? Keith Hengen, assistant professor in the department of biology at Washington University in St. Louis, delves into our brain to find the answer. Keith Hengen was born and raised in Concord, NH, and was first introduced to neuroscience at Bates College. From there, Keith went directly to grad school […]

    • 2 min
    Ayse Zarakol, University of Cambridge – Lessons From Historical World Orders for our Current Crisis

    Ayse Zarakol, University of Cambridge – Lessons From Historical World Orders for our Current Crisis

    Looking back in history can help us solve the problems of today. Ayse Zarakol, professor of international relations at the University of Cambridge, takes a look back. Dr. Ayşe Zarakol is a Professor of International Relations at the University Cambridge and a Fellow at Emmanuel College. She is the author of After Defeat: How the […]

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    Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science

    Laurence Hurst, University of Bath – Variety of Attitudes to Science

    Why is there such a large variety of attitudes to even well-evidenced science? Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between those who trust in science and those who do not. Since 1997 Laurence Hurst has been the Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at The University of Bath. Prior […]

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    Garriy Shteynberg, University of Tennessee-Knoxville – Sharing Attention Across Societal Divides

    Garriy Shteynberg, University of Tennessee-Knoxville – Sharing Attention Across Societal Divides

    Shared attention can be key to bridging the gaps between us in society. Garriy Shteynberg, associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, explores. Garriy Shteynberg is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Garriy received his PhD in psychology from the University of Maryland, and a Master’s in […]

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    Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Highlighting Short-Term Costs Reduces Unhealthy Behavior

    Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Highlighting Short-Term Costs Reduces Unhealthy Behavior

    How do we stop our unhealthy behaviors? Kaitlin Woolley, associate professor of marketing at the SC Johnson College of business at Cornell University, looks short-term to help us out. Kaitlin Woolley is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. She studies the psychological processes underlying consumer motivation […]

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    James Dawes, Macalester College – Virtue and Video Games

    James Dawes, Macalester College – Virtue and Video Games

    Video games can get a bad rap at times, but they can bring benefits to those who play them. James Dawes, DeWitt Wallace professor of English at Macalester College, examines how James Dawes teaches narrative across the disciplines. His areas of research expertise include human rights, artificial intelligence, and the ethics of storytelling in fields […]

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