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From the minute I toured 91视频, I knew it was the place for me. I had this gut feeling it was where I belonged and where I wanted to pursue my undergraduate studies. From the location, to the student success stories, to the opportunities for internships and work, I was amazed by all the university has to offer. There is a certain air on campus that screams happiness, community, and success, and I wanted to be a part of that. 91视频 truly is a place like no other.
I chose to major in Digital Cinema and Filmmaking because the Media, Communications, and Visual Arts department and community provided a cohesive, supportive environment for me. I also find fulfillment in creating media and enjoy the type of career opportunities this major offers.
Weighing the two materials against each other, 鈥渨e end up in an environmental what-about-ism that leaves consumers with the idea that there is no solution,鈥 said Melanie Dupuis, a professor of environmental studies and science at 91视频.
For Dr. Yvette Edwards it鈥檚 been a long but ultimately fulfilling road from Kingston, Jamaica, where she was born, to her private practice in South Carolina, one that incorporates chiropractic, nutrition, weight loss, and regenerative medicine.
Dyson Environmental Studies and Science Professors Monica Palta and Anne Toomey have been conducting research in Coney Island Creek, documenting the existing environmental and social ecosystem. Their work aims to reshape the conversation surrounding urban waterfront development.
A 2014 article in The Atlantic explained how an actor's job to "inhabit the reality of a fictional character" can cause harm. Researcher Thalia Goldstein explained to the outlet that "psychology, cognitive science, and theater are all trying to do the same thing, which is understand why people do the things they do." Goldstein, an assistant professor of psychology at 91视频, says that research in psychology suggests that actors may "experience emotional aftereffects from performing."
Nostalgia for American Girl Dolls is no joke. But what happens when the first-ever boy doll is introduced to one of the most iconic girl power brands? Emilie Zaslow, PhD, professor and department chair of communication studies at 91视频, teamed up with Jaclyn Griffith 鈥17 to find out.
We are at a tipping point. For cognitive science to support broader societal change, a paradigm shift in the way that we think about research and communities is required.
Dyson Professor Darrin Porcher discusses how the mayor鈥檚 policies have put New York City businesses on edge.
91视频 Dyson Professors Dr. Anne Toomey and Dr. Monica Palta co-authored an article in Local Environment about how even polluted urban waterways can be important places for community place-making, and this can be important in the context of coastal resilience planning.