Psychology PhD student Courtney Jimenez and her colleagues conducted a study to explore how the brain processes social information when at rest. The researchers used the documentary film Samsara to investigate how study subjects' brains reacted to scenes featuring people and how they remembered the film after watching it.In an interview with Columbia News, Jimenez explained the goals of the study, stating, "What we’re interested in is whether there are brain mechanisms that specifically prioritize our ability to learn social information when we are resting and the default...
Columbia Business School research reveals that economic hardships experienced in formative years can impact attitudes toward immigration and government redistribution later in life.New York, NY — Immigration is emerging as a major policy concern as the United States prepares for the 2024 presidential election, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll. However, new data shows that views on immigration may be shaped by more than just political party affiliation.In a study conducted by Columbia Business School Professor Stephan Meier, along with Erasmus University...
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik addressed a recent disruption at a Columbia Law School admitted student event that left many Jewish attendees feeling uneasy. Shafik emphasized the importance of maintaining a welcoming community for all students, stating, "Not only was this disruption a violation of our policies, it was an affront to our commitment to be a welcoming community to all of our students."Shafik firmly stated, "We will not tolerate unauthorized disruptions or harassing behavior at admitted student events," highlighting the university's...
On March 12th, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Guard Abbey Hsu’s collegiate team the Columbia Lions were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.
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On March 12th, Pickerington High School Central Guard Nicole Stephens’ collegiate team the Columbia Lions were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.