Society

Society: Understanding Human Nature and Behavior

Scholars In Sync

February 25, 2025

Florence Babb and Victoria Rovine's partnership is defined by a shared passion for research and teaching — and choosing the right universities at the right time.  

Boundaries and Balance

February 21, 2025

Since graduate school, education researchers Ethan Hutt and Daniel Klasik have navigated academia and their relationship with grit and grace.

RUNC: Kumi Silva

January 15, 2025

Kumi Silva studies how love and hate are intertwined.

Unmasking Ugliness

November 14, 2024

Al Duncan has spent the last 15 years exploring why humans are drawn to the unpleasant and uncomfortable aspects of life.

Outrage Explained

November 1, 2024

Kurt Gray studies our deepest beliefs — from morality to religion — and hopes his newest book will help bridge political divides.

Feeling the Music

October 30, 2024

Willie Payne works with blind and low-vision musicians to make music more accessible.

Fitness for All

October 28, 2024

After working with the autism community for over 30 years, Kara Hume is building a fitness program for people of varying abilities.

RUNC: Alex Worsnip

October 8, 2024

Alex Worsnip researches what it is to be rational — and why, sometimes, we aren’t.

RUNC: Jian Chen

September 25, 2024

Jian Chen wants more mental health services for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

The Future of Folk

September 24, 2024

Patricia Sawin has devoted her career to researching people’s everyday stories, from oral histories to memes.