Social, Behavioral Scientists Eligible to Apply for NSF S-STEM Grants
Solicitations are now being sought for the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, and in an unheralded […]
Father of Political Economy: Alberto Alesina, 1957-2020
Remembering the Italian economist who once wrote, “Racial animosity in the US makes redistribution to the poor, who are disproportionately black, unappealing to many voters. American political institutions limited the growth of a socialist party, and more generally limited the political power of the poor.”
Finding Hope From Seeing the George Floyd Protesters
Seeing people stream out onto the streets is probably the most hopeful Akwugu Emejulu has been since the start of the pandemic. Amid mass death, incompetent and vengeful leadership and economic collapse, people join together to demand more and better for themselves.
Police Officers Accused of Brutal Violence Often Have Extensive History of Citizen Complaints
As protests against police violence and racism continue in cities throughout the U.S., the public is learning that several of the officers […]
The Pandemic Highlights How We Miss Security Threat of Climate Change
With climate change disasters, as with infectious diseases, rapid response time and global coordination are of the essence. At this stage in the COVID-19 situation, there are three primary lessons for a climate-changing future: the immense challenge of global coordination during a crisis, the potential for authoritarian emergency responses, and the spiraling danger of compounding shocks.
Behavioral Science Proves its Worth in Tackling Viruses
The World Health Organization’s Outbreak Communications Planning Guide suggests behavior changes can reduce the spread or a viral disease by as much as 80 percent. This can mean the difference between healthcare sectors being overwhelmed or continuing to function.
Our Crisis Fatigue Crisis and the Politics of Coronavirus
After two decades that have almost been defined by wave upon wave of crises, argues Matthew Flinders, it’s possible that the public has simply become immune to warnings from politicians and habitually distrustful of their claims.
You Might Be Feeling Tired on Lockdown. Here’s Why.
A lot of people have been posting on social media saying they have been feeling tired earlier than usual while on lockdown. […]
Here’s Four Weird Artifacts of Video Conferencing
People have long noticed, however, that some peculiar things happen in videoconferencing. Norm Friesen, and educational technology researcher, has explored this and presents four odd things that happen when you’re engaged in a videoconference.
