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Activism in Pedagogy
A virtual conference honoring the 11th Annual Pedagogy Day at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY). The theme of 2020 was Activism in Pedagogy. The workshops, led by scholar-activists across all levels of academia, focused on using an intersectional lens to help to dismantle oppression in college classes.
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What is Environmental Psychology?
This project represents an opportunity to leverage technological resources to enhance teaching and learning of environmental psychology (EP) online. The creators of this project are developing a dynamic video series that will introduce concepts and methods critical to the study of EP.
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PURSUE
PURSUE (Preparing Undergraduates for Research in STEM-related fields Using Electrophysiology) is a collaborative initiative to facilitate the training of undergraduates in cognitive electrophysiology.
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Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
“Be present.” This is the mantra of mindfulness meditation and a supposed key to self-awareness and acceptance. In one type of mindfulness exercise, the goal is to perform routine activities with a heightened sense of attention. “Try to take the time to experience your environment with all of your senses—touch, sound, sight, smell and taste. For example, when you eat a favorite food, take the time to smell, taste and truly enjoy it,” recommends one Mayo Clinic article. Mindfulness may indeed have psychological benefits.
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Funding Opportunities From the Russell Sage Foundation
The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) supports the conduct and dissemination of social science research to improve the social and living conditions in the United States.
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How to Stop Languishing and Start Finding Flow
Have you found yourself staying up late, joylessly bingeing TV shows and doomscrolling through the news, or simply navigating your day uninspired and aimless? Chances are you're languishing, says organizational psychologist Adam Grant -- a psychic malaise that has become all too common after many months of the pandemic. He breaks down the key indicators of languishing and presents three ways to escape that "meh" feeling and start finding your flow. ...
