How have the events of 9/11 affected children?
Larry Aber, professor of applied psychology, discusses the psychological effects that the events of 9/11 had on children. "The events of 9/11 affected children all over the country. It's increasingly being referred to as 'distant trauma.'" Wach Video Now.
Crystal meth and HIV: What are the connections?
Perry Halkitis, professor of applied psychology and director of the Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) discusses the interlocking factors of drug abuse, mental health, and HIV transmission. "Any effective work around HIV has to think about drug abuse and has to think about mental health." Watch Video Now.
How can drama therapy help heal communities?
Robert Landy, professor of educational theater and applied psychology, discusses his work with children who experienced the events of 9/11 firsthand. "One of the great goals of drama therapy is for people to master that which potentially can master them." Watch Video Now.
What role does spirituality play in the lives of African Americans?
Jacqueline Mattis, associate professor of applied psychology, discusses her research into optimism, altruism, volunteerism, and other positive developmental outcomes among African Americans. "The notion of spirituality is as important as the notion of religion," she says. Watch Video Now.
What is the biggest public health nutrition problem Americans face today?
Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies, discusses obesity, the food industry, and the movement toward healthier models of food production. "What we're seeing is a new social movement around food," says Nestle. Watch Video Now.
Video Games: Is the technology value-neutral?
Helen Nissenbaum, professor of culture and communications, discusses the values inherent in video game design. "Those of us who are designing technology should be thinking about values when we enter a design project." Watch Video Now.
How do schools promote equity among students?
Pedro Noguera, executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, discusses the term equity and the forces that sometimes prevent schools from providing children with equitable outcomes. "Schools are set up to be the equalizers of opportunity," he says. Watch Video Now.
How can sound technology be improved upon?
Agneiszka Roginska, assistant professor of music technology, discusses the applications of cutting-edge research into 3D-audio and spatial sound. "Sound is an information-rich medium," she explains. Watch Video Now.
How do family separations affect immigrant children?
Carola Suárez-Orozco, professor of applied psychology and co-director of immigration studies, discusses her 5-year longitudinal study of immigrant children in which she found that "85% of the children had been separated from their mother or father anywhere from 6 months to 10 years." Watch Video Now.
How is the current era of large-scale immigration different from that of previous eras?
Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco, Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education, discusses the characteristics of large-scale immigration. "Migration is the human face of globalization," he says. Watch Video Now.
How can advances in neuroscience aid in physical therapy treatments?
Eugene Tunik, assistant professor of physical therapy, discusses the convergence of neuroscience and physical therapy to offer some patients, such as victims of stroke, with better chances of recovery. "When it comes to learning, the brain is a very flexible organ," he says. Watch Video Now.