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Associate Professor of Sociology

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Science|Technology

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US|Videos

Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars

With the TV writers and actors strikes leaving networks with little scripted content, the fall 2023 lineup will be saturated with low-cost reality TV shows like ‘The Voice.’

Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
Business|Entertainment|Technology|Videos

The fight for 2% − how residuals became a sticking point for striking actors

Studios say the number is unrealistic − that it amounts to actors not assuming any financial risk for content that flops. But actors simply want to adapt existing payout models to changing technology.

The fight for 2% − how residuals became a sticking point for striking actors
Economy|Environment|Health

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

Dependence on bottled water weakens pressure to fix tap-water problems. Who pays the price?

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality
Crime|News|Political|World

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains

More than three-quarters of the world’s nations engage in torture, which is notoriously difficult to study because it often occurs in secret.

After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains
News|US

Greater Detroit is becoming more diverse and less segregated – but Asians and Hispanics increasingly live in their own neighborhoods

Detroit is one of the country’s most segregated regions, but census data shows how that’s changing in both the city and suburbs.

Greater Detroit is becoming more diverse and less segregated – but Asians and Hispanics increasingly live in their own neighborhoods
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The government has been investigating Live Nation Entertainment for years. But a presale ticketing debacle for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour heightened scrutiny from politicians and the public.

Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains
Education|Opinion

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups

Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
Business|Education

College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains

A new study finds that hiring practices, not a bachelor’s degree, may be the ‘great equalizer’ of opportunity for some soon-to-be grads.

College may not be the ‘great equalizer’ − luck and hiring practices also play a role, a sociologist explains
Business|Economy|US

White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research

These findings suggest that encouraging white men to reflect on what happens to them on the job could make them better allies of their co-workers who are women or people of color.

White men who have been mistreated at work are more likely to notice and report harassment − new research
Education

College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be

Though abundant choices and flexibility may have broad appeal, research shows those things can also complicate the college-going process.

College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be
Crime|Political|US

Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change

The rapidly changing social conditions in Ohio have played a significant role in the growth of extremism as some alienated white men fear that a race war is coming.

Though home to about 50 white extremist groups, Ohio’s social and political landscape is undergoing rapid racial change
Crime|US

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

Community organizations across the US have launched grassroots operations to inform people with convictions of their voting rights.

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state
Asia|Economy|Political|World

Protests, sectarian violence and a growing spat with India: Bangladesh’s new leaders are beset with challenges to its democracy

Restoring democracy will be a tall order for the interim government as it grapples with security, economic and geopolitical crises.

Protests, sectarian violence and a growing spat with India: Bangladesh’s new leaders are beset with challenges to its democracy
Political|US

Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency

Many federal employees fear they may end up in ethical binds, caught between the instructions of their bosses and their duty to serve the American people.

Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency
Business|Economy|Entertainment

Unlikely bedfellows: How platform companies shortchange porn performers and ride-hailing drivers alike

The porn and ride-hailing industries both attract workers seeking autonomy. Neither fully delivers.

Unlikely bedfellows: How platform companies shortchange porn performers and ride-hailing drivers alike
Lifestyle|US

Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo

Workers from minority religious traditions in the US tend to be more affected by restrictions about bringing up faith at the office.

Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo
Science

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story

What’s in a name? A lot, if you’re an Audubon’s Oriole or a Townsend’s Solitaire.

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story
Arts|Entertainment|Environment

The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

A new film adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot’ swaps in an owl for the book’s haunting whip-poor-wills, showing how species loss is also tied into cultural loss.

The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

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