Sarah Steimer

Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues

New UChicago research finds that children who saw an ‘equal’ gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs

Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, study finds

UChicago scholar sheds light on why elected officials threaten democracy more often than military coups in the 21st century

Changes to census will impact how Americans self-identify, study finds

Survey showed combined race and ethnicity questions caused fewer Hispanic Americans to identify as other races

Book examines the appeal of military rule

UChicago scholar of 20th-century Africa explores what happens when soldiers take over the government

Ralph A. Austen, historian of Africa and a ‘scholar’s scholar,’ 1937-2024

Champion for UChicago workshops remembered for his deep curiosity, dedication to community and family

New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities

In ‘Going Tactile,’ UChicago linguistic anthropologist Terra Edwards investigates the nature of communication and its limits

New UChicago course applies scientific reasoning to political decision making

In ‘Sense & Sensibility & Science,’ undergraduates get hands-on experience with scientific method