The Psychological Advantages of Strongly Identifying As Biracial
Postdoctoral scholar Sarah Gaither discusses her research assessing the psychological benefits of identifying as multiracial
New York Magazine
Study looks at union participation in Illinois
Audio: Assoc. Prof. Virginia Parks says that even with declining membership rates in Illinois unions, labor movement is still important organizing force for workers
Potential flaws in genomics paper scrutinized on Twitter
Prof. Yoav Gilad uses Twitter to criticize data analysis in genomics study, inviting questions about the interaction between science and social media
Nature
When the Gangbangers Are (Mostly) White Guys
In interview, Prof. Harold Pollack, director of UChicago Crime Lab, discusses differences between Chicago gang violence and recent biker gang shooting in Waco, Texas
Vice
China's Climate Pledge Will Include New Commitment To Forests
In U.S.-China forum hosted by UChicago, China's climate deputy announces country's renewed commitment to expanding and replanting forests
Obama library will be the jewel of the South Side
In op-ed, alumnus and activist Timuel Black describes the Obama Presidential Center on the South Side as ‘the chance of a lifetime’
Purdue Takes A Stand For Free Speech, No Matter How Offensive Or Unwise
<p>Purdue becomes first public university to adopt 'Chicago principles'—UChicago’s commitment to freedom of expression approved in early 2015</p>
A new Plan of Chicago: Progress, prognosis and you
Op-ed cites SAFE Children, co-founded by Prof. Deborah Gorman-Smith to get parents more involved with children's education, as initiative that needs support
Smokers More Likely To Quit If Their Own Cash Is On The Line
Audio: Assoc. Prof. Oleg Urminsky says using monetary incentives to help workers quit smoking is a tool companies must use carefully
