August 19, 2022
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After protests, UC San Diego agrees not to fire Chinese postdoc who raised concerns
The University of California, San Diego has reached a settlement with Li Jiang, a postdoctoral scholar from China who said her contract was left to ... -
An interfaith discussion on the role of religion in mental health
Human connections can help people through difficult times. fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Plus Emily Costello, The Conversation and Thalia Plata, ...August 15, 2022 -
Why it’s important to think about social media use as a form of dissociation, rather than addiction
When you dissociate, you become so absorbed in an activity that you lose track of time. Marc Dufresne/Getty Images Amanda Baughan, University of ...August 8, 2022 -
Women are better at statistics than they think
Undergraduate students at the University of Nebraska Omaha collaborate on a group assignment for a STEM course. Derrick Nero, University of ...August 1, 2022 -
How to college: 4 essential reads for incoming first-year students and their parents on mental health, libraries and more
When students are prepared for the newness of college life, their well-being is better off. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News vis Getty ...August 1, 2022 -
Why declaring monkeypox a global health emergency is a preventative step – not a reason for panic
The monkeypox virus, shown in this illustration, can be transmitted through close contact between people. Thom Leach/Science Photos Library via ...August 1, 2022 -
Improving science literacy means changing science education
Introductory science classes typically require students to memorize facts, rather than teaching them the basis of scientific thinking. Maskot via ...July 17, 2022 -
5 drawbacks to following your passion
Employees are more likely to put in long hours when they’re passionate about their work. sturti / Getty Images Erin A. Cech, University of ...July 17, 2022