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Eileen McDonagh’s (CASBS 2009-10) book, The Motherless State: Women's Political Leadership and American Democracy, has been honored with the the American Political Science Association's 2010 J. David Greenstone Award.  The award recognizes the best book on politics and history published within the previous two calendar years.  (August 2010) 
BIO >>  More about the APSA Book Award >>
Book Details on Amazon.com >>  Publisher's Summary >>


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Norbert Schwarz (CASBS 2009-10, 2000-01), has recently co-authored two field studies:

A field study in the journal Judgment and Decision Making suggests that some consumers believe organic foods have fewer calories than their non-organic counterparts.  This may also lead people to make choices about foods that are counterproductive to maintaining or achieving a healthy weight.  To browse recent media coverage of this study, read the abstract or download / print the complete study, VISIT THIS LINK >> 

A field study in the journal Science suggests that washing hands may remove psychological doubts about recent decisions.  READ THE ABSTRACT >> Browse the growing MEDIA COVERAGE >>  To listen to a podcast of NPR's Morning Edition featuring the study or read the transcript, VISIT THIS LINK >>
(April 2010)

James F. Fries (CASBS 1979, 2001) has been named as this year’s Jim recipient of the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumnus Award. (April 2010)  MORE DETAILS >>
 
Claude M. Steele (CASBS 1994-95 and former Center Director) is interviewed on NPR's radio show, "Talk of the Nation."  He talks about his latest book, Whistling Vivaldi, and how to overcome the negative effects of stereotyping. (April, 2010)  Listen to the story >>  Read the show's blog >>

 Norbert Schwarz's (CASBS 2009-10, 2000-01) book on cognitive aspects of survey research, Thinking About Answers  (Jossey-Bass, 1996) and co-authored with the late Seymour Sudman and Norman Bradburn, will receive the 2010 Book Award of the American Association for Public Opinion Research.  Each year, the award recognizes one book (of any age) that had an influence on the field of public opinion research. (April, 2010)  More about the AAPOR Book award >>

In addition, this year Prof. Schwarz was elected to the Leopoldina, Germany's National Academy of Sciences.  The Leopoldina, founded in 1652, is also the world’s oldest continuously existing academy for medicine and natural sciences.  (February, 2010)  More about the Leopoldina >>

Recent research by Margie E. Lachman (CASBS 2009-10) explores the benefits of mental exercise.  She has co-authored an article published by the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, testing the hypothesis that mental exercise is beneficial, and may help those at greatest risk of memory problems.  She shares, "This study is one step along the way, one piece of the 'use it or lose it' puzzle that many of us are anxious to solve." (February, 2010)  Read announcement >>  BIO >>

Jeffrey Pfeffer's (CASBS 1998-99) "Lay Off the Layoffs" is featured as Newsweek Magazine's cover article.  (February 2010)  Read the Article >>  BIO >>

Henry Louis Gates' (CASBS Board member and Fellow 2007-08) newest documentary, Faces of America exploring the family histories of twelve renowned Americans is presented on PBS. (February, 2010)  Watch the PBS documentary >> 
  
Jonathan R. Cole, John Mitchell Mason Professor and Provost Emeritus and Dean Emeritus of Faculties, Columbia University (CASBS Fellow 1975-76 and current Board Chair) has authored a book, The Great American University: Its Rise to Preeminence.  Its Indispensible National Role.  Why It Must Be Protected. (January 2010) 
Book Details on Amazon.com >> Book Website >>  Publisher's Book Summary >>

Laura L. Carstensen (CASBS Fellow 2009-10) weighs in as an expert on the PBS three-part series, This Emotional Life, which takes an in-depth and expansive look at human emotions, from love and depression to fear and the pursuit of happiness.  (January 2010)  WATCH THE EPISODE >>  BIO >>

The Center is pleased to announce a new board appointment.  Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will join the Board during the Center's January 2010 meeting (December 2009) 
To read the announcement, visit this link >>

Recent research by Nalini Ambady (CASBS Fellow 2009-10) explores nonverbal race bias on television.  In an article titled “The Subtle Transmission of Race Bias via Televised Nonverbal Behavior” published by Science Magazine research is shared examining the prevalence, subtlety and impact of nonverbal race bias in eleven popular scripted television shows.  "Our findings suggest that hidden patterns of televised nonverbal behavior do measurably influence bias among viewers, even though viewers may be unable to consciously report observing a pattern of bias," said senior author Dr. Nalini Ambady.  (December 2009) 
Read the announcement >>  BIO >>

Fred Turner (CASBS Fellow 2007-08) has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at Stanford University's Department of Communication. (December 2009) 
BIO >>

Cecilia Ridgeway (CASBS Fellow 2005-06) has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor bestowed upon members of the association by her peers.  Professor Ridgeway was elected for her distinguished contributions to the study of gender in society, particularly for research on status inequality, discrimination, and the place of gender in social organizations.  (December, 2009)  Read the announcement >>

Ulman Lindenberger (CASBS Fellow 2009-10) has been named as the recipient of The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation.)  The award includes a €2.5 million prize to pursue his work.  (December 2009).  Read the announcement >>  BIO >>

Recent research by Nicholas S. Epley (CASBS Fellow 2009-10) explores how people "read" the minds of others, including the mind of God.  Ever find yourself thinking privately about whether another person approves of you, finds you trustworthy or even attractive?  How do we "read" other minds?  One common strategy is to rely on our own.  Liberals tend to think other people are more liberal than do conservatives, producing a general tendency to assume that other people share our own views.  Recent research by Nicholas Epley demonstrates that this egocentric tendency is especially common when religious believers reason about the mind of God (December 2009.)  Read the announcement >>  BIO >>

Nancy A. Hewitt (CASBS Fellow 1996-97) is spending 2001-10 at the University of Cambridge in England as the Pitt Professor of American History. The endowed professorship is awarded each year to a U.S. scholar in history or the social sciences. (November 2009)  BIO >>

Norbert Schwarz (CASBS 2009-10, 2000-01), and his students have co-authored a field study published by the journal Psychological Science, "Sneezing in Times of a Flu Pandemic:  Public Sneezing Increases Perception of Unrelated Risks and Shifts Preferences for Federal Spending."  The study finds that in times of heightened health concerns, like the current swine flu pandemic, everyday behaviors like sneezing may serve as a threat reminder, affecting the perception of related as well as unrelated risks. (November 2009) 
Read the field study >>  Read a growing list of news sources citing the study >>

 Harriet Zuckerman, Senior Vice President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (CASBS Fellow 1973-74 and former Board member) has co-authored a book, Educating Scholars: Doctoral Education in the Humanities by Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Harriet Zuckerman, Sharon M. Brucker, Jeffrey A. Groen. (November 2009)
Book Details on Amazon.com >>  Publisher's Book Summary >>

Recent Addition to the
Ralph W. Tyler Collection:

You Are What You Choose:  The Habits of Mind That Really Determine How We Make Decisions
by James Hamilton
CASBS Fellow 2007-08
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