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On November 21 the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen delivered a keynote address on the occasion of being honored with the International Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, an organization deservedly praised for their activism in tracking and countering anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. Cohen used the occasion to outline what, on first hearing, […]
Read MoreAnyone who has been around young children knows that they are inquisitive. They are constantly exploring and trying new things. They ask a lot of questions – indeed some research has shown that by the time they are in preschool, they ask about 72 questions per hour – or over one per minute! Young children’s […]
Read MoreThe new year brings with it wishes for health and happiness. But for many secondary school students, the beginning of the year also brings anxiety about completing college applications, apprehension waiting for admissions decisions, and worries about obtaining adequate funding. Given the angst that college admissions often brings, some might wonder if going to college […]
Read MoreFake news. Alternative Facts. Deep Fakes (videos and audios the make it appear that someone is saying something that person never said). An Army of Bots. Misinformation. Disinformation. Post truth. This is a short list of terms that entered our vocabulary in recent years. They all refer to attempts to mislead the audience and to […]
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“Our nation is being torn apart; truth is questioned.” Dr. Fiona Hill, former official at the U.S. National Security Council, in testimony given to the congressional inquiry into presidential impeachment, November 21, 2019. Like many others, I’m disheartened by the escalating intolerance of worldviews other than one’s own. Reasoned arguments based on data have little […]
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Buzz: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies is available now. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and Spotify.
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In parallel with an increase in the development and implementation of local and national suicide prevention actions, rates of suicide unfortunately increase in many parts of the world, including the USA. One can think of quite a few possible reasons for this apparently paradoxical situation. Prevention actions may not reach their target population, such as […]
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This is a question I have become increasingly pre-occupied with throughout my academic career. As a working-class woman with an “unconventional” background, I have often been told that my potential ought to be limited. Personally, I haven’t found this to be true, and I know of so many other inspiring people from similar backgrounds – […]
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