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Is there a glass ceiling in academic publishing?
UW psychology professor Ione Fine's new study on female representation in high-profile journals
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At Home at the Zoo
Cindy Roberts (2001) focuses on the well-being of polar bears and other animals in the zoo — and in the wild.
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When It's Too Cold For School
This week’s cold snap revealed the sorry state of infrastructure in many urban schools. Sapna Cheryan, associate professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.
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Adolescents and Gender Nonconformity
A study suggests that 25% of California adolescents are gender nonconforming. Professor Kristina Olson of the UW's TransYouth Project is mentioned.
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Giving the Champagne Flute Some Well-Deserved Love and Support
Sommeliers sneer and say, “Flutes? We’re adults. We use real wine glasses.” David Gire, assistant professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted.
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Poll: Native Americans See Far More Discrimination In Areas Where They Are A Majority
"Native people are generally omitted from discussions of discrimination," says Stephanie Fryberg, associate professor of psychology and American Indian studies at the UW.
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What counts as nature? It all depends
Is your idea of nature different from your grandparents'? That's what UW psychology professor Peter Kahn calls "environmental generational amnesia."
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‘Every day brings some new trauma’: keeping calm in an anxious world
Dr. Marsha Linehan is quoted in this article.
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How Bill O'Reilly and Harvey Weinstein revictimize their accusers: Both men fundamentally misunderstand what sexual harassment is
As many of us already knew, the painful effects of sexual harassment don’t just come during the harassing, but afterward. John Gottman, professor emeritus is quoted.
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Virtual Reality Video Game Helps Reduce Pain Without Medication, Researchers Say
The future of pain relief may come from somewhere you least expect it – in the form of a virtual reality video game.
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The Power of Trump’s Positive Thinking
The president always has believed he could will himself to success. But has he crossed the line between optimism and delusion?
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Autism research on Puerto Rico island threatened by hurricane aftermath
Autism research suffered a significant setback after an island used for scientific study was ravaged by Hurricane Maria
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Virtual Reality Video Game Helps Reduce Pain Without Medication, Researchers Say
David Patterson, professor of psychology in the departments of rehabilitation medicine, surgery and psychology, is quoted.
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How 3 Local Schools Are Using Mindfulness
Researcher Kevin King, Ph.D. is studying in-school mindfulness programs.
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Life After the Storm: Children Who Survived Katrina Offer Lessons
Young survivors of Hurricane Katrina, now in their early 20s, say that overcoming the mental strain of displacement is a matter of finding one safe place or reliable person.