Cornell Social Scientists
In the News
2009
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Media Releases 2009
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June
Disgust sensitivity linked to conservatism
May
Staying together 'for kids' sake' isn't always best
Learning a second language is good childhood mind medicine
Poverty researchers kick off three-year collaboration
ISS Contentious Knowledge team sums up its work
NSF grant focuses on baby talk
Study to examine if depression spreads in dorms
April
Research project will examine electoral rules
Before tea, thank your lucky stars
CU nurse home-visit study has led to national program
Poverty changes brain, reduces children's learning
Conference to explore U.S. health care problems
Alum targets medical condition afflicting 2 million women
March
When 'deficit' isn't a dirty word
Spotlight on sociology transitions
CU helps NYC teachers improve science teaching
Study: Women are underrepresented in science by choice
Prison Education Program expands its offerings
February
Hydroponic gardens calm incarcerated youth in NYC
Go ahead and save, let the government spend
Discovering Child Language and Cognitive Growth
Retiree environmental volunteerism and civic engagement
Poverty and maternal responsiveness
Overcoming job barriers for people with disabilities
Negative emotion may cause false memories, study shows
Ken Roberts leads Institute for the Social Sciences
CU Population Program takes international view
The way she speaks: Maternal conversation style and children's developing autobiographical memory and sense of self
January
The way she speaks: Maternal conversation style and children’s developing autobiographical memory and sense of self
A life worth living: The science of human flourishing
Hearts, minds, and choices: helping improve decision making across the life span
Do people lie on surveys? If so, why?
Seniors can 'go with their gut' when making decisions
Artist shares her cultural quilts with Parisians
Culture, not biology, drives evolution of language
Cornell study documents more women on college boards
Informal activities are vital for science literacy
CU faculty member considers whether a CEO's health is a private matter
Spitzer telescope detects dust around carbon star
CU faculty member awarded the RISK Magazine 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award
How a terrorist food scare would affect consumers
Students cook up concepts to help elderly
CU faculty member suggests ways to restore global financial security
Hearts, minds, and choices: helping improve decision making across the life span
Should congress put a cap on executive pay?
