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Russell Sage Foundation Seeking Applicants for Visiting Scholars Program
The Russell Sage Foundation is seeking applicants for its Visiting Scholars Program, a unique opportunity for select scholars in the social, economic, and behavioral sciences to pursue their research and writing at the foundation in New York City (NYC). Visiting Scholars typically work on projects related to the foundation’s core programs and special initiatives. The fellowship period is September 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Scholars are provided with an office at the foundation, research assistance, computers, library access, and supplemental salary support. Scholars from outside NYC are provided with a partially-subsidized apartment near RSF.
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The Science Behind Cultural Stigma
In ancient Greek and Latin, a stigma was a brand that marked a person, such as a slave, who was seen as inferior. Today, the word “stigma” has come to signify the invisible mark made
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How Mitochondria Keep Our Brains and Minds Moving
The energy produced by these organelles is essential for powering everything we do, and that includes using our brains to learn, think, and feel.
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APS Fellow Kristina Olson Receives Nation’s Top Honor for Early-Career Scientists
The 2018 Waterman Award recognizes Olson’s innovative research on social cognition and cognitive development in children.
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Classical or Country? Music Choices Can Indicate Some Aspects of Personality
In particular, the personality traits ‘openness to experience’ and extraversion were uniquely associated with preferences for specific types of music
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Mothers Plant the Seeds for Children’s Future Eco-Friendliness
A study of mothers and their children shows that children carry the influence of their mothers’ environmental behaviors into early adulthood.
