Same Crime, More Time
Research reveals that racial disparities in the U.S. prison population have declined, but Blacks are still serving longer sentences than whites.
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Piecing Together the Puzzle of Autoimmune Disease
What causes the body to attack itself? Professor Leszek Ignatowicz is challenging scientists’ understanding of how these conditions take root.
Cultivating Genius
In the College of Education and Human Development, associate professor Gholnecsar Muhammad has developed a better way to teach youth by giving voice to their own identities and experiences.
Hooked
At the School of Public Health, researchers are studying how vaping got a new generation addicted to nicotine, and what’s needed to combat the growing epidemic.
The Power of Trees
Georgia State researchers have examined how to diminish economic losses from hurricanes. One solution: More mangrove trees.
A Perfect Storm
Georgia State epidemiologist Gerardo Chowell on what makes the coronavirus pandemic unique and what still needs to happen as the global outbreak unfolds.
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.
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.