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AI is Here, But Is It Here to Help Us or Replace Us?
Decisions taken now around how generative AI is used by academics and universities will shape the future of research. Mark Carrigan argues...
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What Would Be the Point of Abolishing the US Education Department? An Anthropologist Explains
UPDATE: On February 10, the Department of Government Efficiency, of DOGE, posted on X both that “Today, the Department of...
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Exploring the Psychosocial Correlation of Skin Lightening Products
In this article, co-authors Hanan Afzal, Sameer Deshpande, and Joan Carlini reflect on the history and inspiration behind their new research article, “Glowing...
Read moreA Talk on Housing Mobility, Neighborhood Effects, and Place-Based Policies with Harvard Professor Lawrence Katz
The 2025 College and University Fund Lecture Series is an initiative by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) to explore...
Read moreJanet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures
There is a natural desire on the part of governments to ensure that their future citizens — i.e. their nation’s...
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NAS Report Examines Nexus of AI and Workplace
A 2024 report by the National Academies explores the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and their potential effects...
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Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 Humanities and Social Science Canada Prize Winners Announced
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences earlier this month recognized five books and their authors that offer fresh...
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Navigating CSR Communication in an Age of Polarization
In this article, authors Dennis Schoeneborn, Urša Golob, Hannah Trittin-Ulbrich, Matthias Wenzel, and Amy O’Connor reflect on the inspiration behind their research article, “CSR...
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Young Scholars Can’t Take the Field in Game of Academic Metrics
Drawing on discussions with academics who have oriented their work around public engagement and social impact, Daniel Pearson suggests these academics present...
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What European SMEs Can Teach Us About Innovation and Informal Human Resource Management
In this article, co-authors Desiree Meurs, Marise Born, Yolanda Grift, Maaike Lycklama à Nijeholt, and Joop Schippers offer a sneak peek into...
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