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The story behind the internet’s most viral (and misunderstood) political meme

Strange Maps

Opposite moral universes At issue is a set of heatmaps from a scientific article exploring the moral circles of liberals and conservatives. A moral circle is a concept in philosophy and the social sciences that represents the groups of people and entities one considers worthy of moral concern. Credit : A.

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Common Core Reading Resource: Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Catlin Tucker

Teachers can easily differentiate instruction assigning articles written at a range Lexile levels to different groups of students within a single class. Strong readers might be able to read an article that measures 1130L, while other students in the same class may need to read the same article written at a 1000 Lexile level.

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Training Computational Social Science PhD Students for Academic and Non-Academic Careers

Political Science Now

However, because computational social science (CSS) is still relatively new to the social sciences, it can feel like a hidden curriculum for many PhD students. Read the full article. We conclude with practical recommendations for departments and professional associations to better support PhD students.

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The Timing Is Right for Anthro-Journo

Anthropology News

“Courses in history, psychology, sociology, and political science are often part of the core curricula in journalism programs,” writes Paula Horvath in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Yet, the social science with perhaps the most to offer budding journalists, anthropology, has often been excluded from the chosen courses.” “The

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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

Political Science Now

The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) will welcome eight scholars as 2024 fellows this fall. It is a privilege to welcome another highly accomplished cohort of social scientists as fellows of the AAPSS, and it is especially gratifying to award inaugural fellowships in memory of Academy Fellows James S.

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Want More Innovation? Try Connecting the Dots Between Engineering and Humanities

Digital Promise

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. This article is a part of The Conversation’s series on unique courses. For other articles in this series, read here and here. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

He also completed an APSA Oral History Interview in 1993, where he shares his experiences in the discipline of political science. He was also President of the Policy Studies Organization and a Board Member of the Social Science Council. Read more Related Articles: The HistoryMakers: Biography: Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr.