Perspectives Magazine: Social Sciences and Mass Media

Perspectives: Research and Creative Activities at SIUC

Articles: Social Sciences and Mass Media

delta dawn (spr 08)
SIUC's new Center for Delta Studies will collaborate across disciplines and universities for research and outreach in 240 underserved counties in several states.
virtual tours (spr 08)
At a local wildlife refuge, you'll soon be able to download informational podcasts to guide your viewing.
decisions, decisions (spr 08)
When it comes to making up your mind, are you spontaneous or systematic? An educator talks about the strengths of each.
one step ahead (spr 08)
Policing needs to take the long view to stay ahead of crime.
radio days (spr 08)
A radio-TV scholar looks at how the media—from the first radios to the Internet—affected communities in isolated Appalachia.
missing voices (spr 08)
Opinion polls often fail to catch the political views of religious conservatives, a sociologist says.
eco-sound (fall 07)
A media artist and a land use expert team up to do conservation work at a fledgling tropical park.
mind bender (fall 07)
Could nutriceuticals help treat traumatic brain injury? A psychology professor and his students are getting promising findings with laboratory animals.
from biodiesel to baseball (fall 07)
Technology transfer brings University advances from many areas, including sports training, into the marketplace.
cultural legacy (spr 07)
Archaeologist Izumi Shimada and his team make a pioneering find in Peru.
bearing witness (spr 07)
A photodocumentary project seeks to highlight, and help, the storied community of Cairo, Illinois.
family recovery (spr 07)
An SIUC team evaluates what treatments and services are most effective in helping meth addicts kick the habit and reclaim their families.
after the storm (fall 06)
Anthropologists Roberto Barrios and Eric Dangoy are studying community rebuilding and political processes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
online news (fall 06)
A new book examines the phenomenon of Internet newspapers.
meeting the press (fall 06)
An SIUC team works with journalists in three African countries to foster a more independent media.
river pirates (fall 06)
An archaeological take on the heyday of piracy on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
culture clash (fall 06)
Two archaeologists and their students tackle a site that may have witnessed the last fall of Maya peoples to Spanish conquerors.
helping quitters (fall 06)
Psychologist David Gilbert and his Smoking Lab win a $2.8 million grant to compare the effectiveness of two popular quit-smoking aids for different groups of smokers.
beating the odds (spr 06)
A behavior analyst tackles problem gambling through both research and treatment.
car talk (spr 06)
When it comes to driving, remote conversations are significantly more dangerous than the in-person kind, a unique study shows.
busted (spr 06)
An administration of justice professor sounds a cautionary note about police gang units.
made in Bangladesh (fall 05)
The vagaries of global economic restructuring can both help and hurt women's lives in developing countries.
something old, something new (fall 05)
A major prehistoric site in Southern Illinois proves to have more tales to tell.
child welfare (spr 05)
SIUC's School of Social Work has partnered with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to provide more timely assessments of children's living situations and needs.
better refuge (spr 05)
A program designed by an SIUC professor will help social workers help Palestinian refugees in the Middle East.
executive behavior (spr 04)
How do children learn "executive functioning"—that is, to control their actions and get along with others? To understand attention deficit disorder and similar problems, researchers need to know more about how average children develop these skills.
trail of tears (spr 04)
A team from SIUC's Forestry Dept. is mapping the Illinois segment of the Trail of Tears and assessing the potential for interpretive sites and preservation.
two lives (spr 04)
A new documentary, "Daughters of Abraham," focuses on two girls: an 18-year-old Palestinian suicide bomber and a 17-year-old Israeli who dies in the blast. Hilla Medalia says she wanted her film to express feelings on both sides of the conflict.
talking about loss (fall 03)
A new book deals with death education for young children: how can teachers and parents help them cope with loss?
advocate for change (spr 03)
A new book is the first in this country to set a human-rights foundation for social work education.
Race: Mississippi (spr 03)
A look back at the civil-rights struggles of the 1960s in the Mississippi Delta includes a video cited for excellence by Apple Corp.'s higher ed division.
more Maya (spr 03)
For the second year running, SIUC's Outstanding Dissertation award honors research on pre-colonial Maya peoples—in this case, the importance of caves to religious practices.
breaking new ground (spr 03)
A student-organized photography exhibit honors African-American coal miners and their descendants in southern Illinois.
kudos for Team Kosovo (spr 03)
A student-made documentary about Albanian refugees during the Kosovo conflict was a finalist in the 2002 Angelus Awards film competition.
scrutinizing the supermax (fall 02)
Do supermax prisons really reduce prison-system violence? An SIUC student takes the first in-depth look.
into the fold (fall 02)
The Childhood Autism Project helps children with this disorder learn to communicate and interact socially, while training graduate students to work with them.
river relic (fall 02)
Archaeology staff and students work to preserve the only known extant Ohio River flatboat.
better than gold (spr 02)
The longest-running archaeological project in South America uncovers precious artifacts and a rich understanding of a pre-Incan culture.
closing the insurance gap (fall 01)
Research and public policy action join forces to reduce the number of Illinoisans who lack health insurance.
life preserver (fall 01)
A cinema major is telling the story of a Polish doctor who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.
consumed with culture (spr 01)
TV producer Jan Thompson plays many roles—including that of composer—in making PBS documentaries about food and cultures around the world.
relationships on the record (spr 01)
A graduate student in speech communication surveys Vermont newspapers to see how the state's new civil union law has affected their coverage.
alt.news (spr 01)
Five SIUC students, four of them undergraduates, win a second Emmy award for a quirky news program.
jogging memory (fall 00)
The winner of SIUC's Outstanding Dissertation award for 2000 has added to psychologists' understanding of memory and learning processes.
body language (fall 00)
Teasing isn't always harmless fun—it can lead to poor body image and unnecessary dieting among preteen girls, an SIUC student has found.