Humble Beginnings
Could humility be the solution to our partisan divide? Associate professor Don Davis investigates whether it may help mitigate an antagonistic political culture.
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Training the Brain to Quit Smoking
Assistant professor Claire Spears is using mindfulness to help low-income Americans kick the habit.
Decoding the Constitution
Law professor Clark Cunningham is using linguistic analysis to shed light on the original meaning of America’s founding documents.
The Measure of a Mind
Meet the Georgia State scientists who are using big data to help transform the way we think about mental illness.
A Global Perspective
The gravest health threats facing developing countries are not viral outbreaks or parasites, but chronic conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Professor Collins O. Airhihenbuwa has pioneered a culturally informed approach to confront the global spread of these diseases.
When Being a Parent Means Being a Nurse
Associate professor Regena Spratling is helping parents care for children with extraordinary medical needs.
Making It Up as You Go Along
Associate professor Martin Norgaard studies how jazz improvisation affects the brain.
The Missing Link
Professor Sang-Moo Kang may have found a way to make a safe vaccine for RSV, an infection that hospitalizes more than 50,000 infants every year.
Breast Cancer’s Racial Gap
Across the nation, the mortality rate of women with aggressive triple-negative breast cancer is 39 percent higher for African Americans. Biology professor Ritu Aneja wants to know why.
How to Talk About Climate Change
Geosciences professor and outgoing provost Risa Palm investigates how to reach those who oppose action on global warming.