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David Dodell-Feder looking through a lighted MRI machine
Science & Technology
October 18, 2018 | 09:51 am

Peering into what goes awry in schizophrenia

What cognitive processes contribute to how we function in a social world, and where do those processes break down? David Dodell-Feder—a new assistant professor of psychology—brings brain imaging, neuroscience, and even music and literature to bear in his research on the science of social connection.

topics: David Dodell-Feder, Department of Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, School of Arts and Sciences,
Margaret Becket and Lauren Davis working on computers to transcribe Seward papers
Society & Culture
October 11, 2018 | 12:19 pm

Seward Family Digital Archive project tops $1 million in grant money

The project brings together students in the humanities and computer science and retired volunteers to help transcribe the thousands of Seward family letters written in Victorian-era cursive handwriting.

topics: Department of History, Department of Rare Books Special Collections and Preservation, Digital Scholarship Lab, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, Seward Family Archive, Social Sciences, Thomas Slaughter,
photo of a Star Wars figure/toy of Rose Tico character, standing on the keyboard of a laptop, with a sad expression on her face and a stream of tweets on the laptop screen
Society & Culture
September 27, 2018 | 03:17 pm

Fan hate takes aim at Star Wars diversity

In an analysis of thousands of tweets from Star Wars fans, associate professor of political science Bethany Lacina found that offensive language doubled and hate speech jumped by 60 percent when those tweets were directed at actress Kelly Marie Tran or her character Rose Tico, the first nonwhite female lead character in the franchise.

topics: Bethany Lacina, data science, Department of Political Science, diversity, featured-post-side, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
historical photo of professor John Waters arranging books in a library case
University News
September 20, 2018 | 09:55 am

Remembering scholar John Waters, a ‘proto-digital historian’

John Waters, a professor emeritus of history, died September 14, at the age of 83. He is remember for his inspired teaching, energetic enthusiasm, and trailblazing approach to the history of ordinary folks.

topics: Department of History, John Waters, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,