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Why Can鈥檛 We Stop Doomscrolling? A CAS Conversation with Chris Tripoli
Psychology Professor Chris Tripoli explains why doomscrolling is so compulsive, and how we can spend less time doing it
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Announcement 路
New Certificate Bridges Gap Between Social Science and Policy
New Certificate Prepares American University Students for Real-World Impact
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Research 路
Professor Teams Up with Biotech Company to Advance Tools for Researching and Treating Neurological Conditions
National Institutes of Health Awards Team $1 Million Grant
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Health Policy & Management 路
Dry January and a Changing Relationship with Alcohol
JR Denson, alcohol and other drugs prevention specialist at the Center for Well-Being, explains why more people are starting the year sober and offers tips for powering through the rest of the month.
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AI DebunkBot Effectively Persuades People from Believing Conspiracy Theories
An interview with DebunkBot creator and AU Psychology Professor Thomas Costello
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PhD Candidate Isaac Morales Recognized for Health Disparity Work
Clinical Psychology PhD student will join cohort at prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to pursue research and advocacy work on racial health disparities
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鈥楨ven the deepest of rabbit holes may have an exit鈥
Pathbreaking study led by AU psychology professor reveals conversations with AI models can reduce conspiracy theory beliefs
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On Campus 路
Psychedelic Drugs Symposium Bridges Science, Policy, and Law
Symposium brings together leading thinkers across disciplines to explore how science must inform policies and laws surrounding psychedelic drugs
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College Faculty Receive 80 Awards Totaling Over $11 Million in 2023
Faculty awards making impacts on issues at local, national, and global levels
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Meet Undergrad Student Commencement Speaker Daniella Olivares
Olivares will speak at fall commencement on December 17
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