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5-Nov-2024

Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace

The University of Osaka
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from Osaka University found that Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) in the workplace experience significantly higher levels of stress compared to their non-HSP colleagues. Approximately 26% of working adults could be classified as HSPs, indicating that a substantial portion of the workforce might be experiencing higher levels of stress. Interestingly, HSPs also exhibit greater empathy, suggesting that their heightened sensitivity enables them to connect deeply with others, potentially fostering a more supportive work environment.

4-Nov-2024

With the help of AI, UC Berkeley researchers confirm Hollywood is getting more diverse

University of California - Berkeley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A team of researchers at UC Berkeley used computer vision to track the amount of time actors appear on screen in more than 2,300 Hollywood films released between 1980 and 2022. The study confirmed that, since 2010, Hollywood films have been getting more diverse, with increasing representation for actors who are women, Black, Hispanic/Latino, East Asian and South Asian.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

4-Nov-2024

UVA co-leads $2.9 million NIH investigation into where systems may fail people with disabilities

University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of Virginia has combined efforts with Johns Hopkins University and others to understand how systems affect the care of people with disabilities.

Funder: NIH/National Institutes of Health

4-Nov-2024

Q&A: After developing a better way to count homelessness, UW researchers discuss how more accurate data can help providers and people

University of Washington
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the University of Washington developed a more comprehensive, compassionate and accurate way to estimate the unhoused population in King County (which includes Seattle). The method taps into people’s social networks to generate a more representative sample, which researchers use to estimate the total unhoused population. Along the way, agency staff and volunteers gather information on people’s demographics, resources and needs.

Journal: American Journal of Epidemiology
Funder: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NSF CAREER Grant, UW Population Health Initiative

4-Nov-2024

Heather Washington appointed executive director of the American Sociological Association

American Sociological Association
Business Announcement

The American Sociological Association (ASA) announced on Friday, November 1, 2024, the appointment of Heather Washington as its executive director. Washington has served as ASA's interim executive director since May 2024. The appointment is historic for ASA; Washington is the first person of color, and the first Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) alum named ASA executive director.

4-Nov-2024

Slavov studying social security claiming and later life outcomes for widows

George Mason University
Grant and Award Announcement

Sita Nataraj Slavov, Professor of Public Policy, Schar School of Policy and Government, is examining Social Security claiming and later life outcomes for widows.

Funder: University of of Pennsylvania

4-Nov-2024

Illinois professor’s book explores the relationship between beauty and crisis

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau
Book Announcement

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign professor of gender and women’s studies Mimi Thi Nguyen explores the relationship between beauty and crisis, and how examining beauty can point to the social and political conditions necessary for a good life. Her new book is “The Promise of Beauty.”