The Artificial University (TAU) is an epidemiological model with a special feature: it takes seriously human factors in the spread of the SARS CoV-2 virus, including compliance (or non-compliance with public health recommendations and the effects of social networks. Under…
Wesley J. Wildman, F. LeRon Shults, Saikou Diallo, Ross Gore, Justin E. Lane Secularism and Nonreligion August 2020 Abstract: The abandonment of supernatural religious beliefs and rituals seems to occur quite easily in some contexts, but post-supernaturalist cultures require a…
Dave Rohr has been in the CMAC network since 2013 as a doctoral fellow. He’s now stepping into a new role as a postdoctoral fellow and joining the admin staff as an Executive Assistant. Learn more about Dave’s background and…
Rich Byrne, Gail H. Cassell, Matthew E. Downs, Florida International University, John Halamka, Shayri M. Kansagra, Leavitt Partners, Rakhee Palekar, Neelima Ramaraju, Kunal J. Rambhia, Kippy Rudy, Jay Schnitzer, Taylor Wilkerson August 2020 Introduction: The complex decision-making regarding reopening of…
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Ritual as a Signaling and Solidarity-Building Strategy Kate J. Stockly, Stephanie Arel, Megan K. DeFranza, Damian Ruck, Luke Matthews Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, Vol. 14, No. 1 August 2020 Abstract: Prior research…
Keynote Address to the International Association for the Cognitive Science of Religion, August 12, 2018 Dr. Wesley J. Wildman CMAC Executive Director Dr. Wesley J. Wildman gave the following keynote lecture at the 2018 International Association for the Cognitive Science…
One of CMAC’s newest projects is Black Maternal Mortality, which is looking at data from Boston hospitals to learn more about the underlying conditions that cause maternal mortality rates to be three to four times worse for Black mothers than…
This is the 3rd in our series, “Can We Trust Psychology?” Part 1: What is the replication crisis and why did it happen?Part 2: The Beauty of a Theoretical MessPart 4: Pscyhology has a Theory Problem I’ve been talking about the replication crisis…
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented global health crisis. Given the urgency for a rapid response to the pandemic, the open communication of knowledge and expertise within the scientific community has never been more important. Scientific models and algorithms…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all getting used to a new normal. Phrases like “in these unprecedented times” and “stay healthy” are now frequently used by myself and others. Even for those not experiencing the symptoms of the virus,…