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How to use generative AI ethically

May 16, 2023 Nicole Smith CMAC Network, Latest Updates

Generative AI has been at the forefront of discussions about the future of almost every field recently. It has the potential to drastically transform how we work and how we[…]

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Forging new directions in the demographics of religion

April 18, 2023 Jessie Saeli Modeling Religious Change, Research Summaries

Modeling Religious Change combines demography, the scientific study of religion, and computational models to create simulations of religious change in the USA, Norway, and India. Our research tackles the challenge of creating more accurate projections of[…]

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Virtual reality therapy for nightmare disorder

February 28, 2023 Jessie Saeli Research Summaries, VR for Nightmare Disorder

Designing cutting-edge technology to understand human cognition We’ve all experienced it. A terrifying monster is chasing you. You try to run but your legs won’t work. It’s as if you’re[…]

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5 media mentions in 2022

January 18, 2023 Nicole Smith Latest Updates

In addition to conducting research, we need to communicate it. Project-specific communication, in the form of blog posts, newsletters, and social media can advance understanding, inform future donors, and enact[…]

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Do nightmares frequently interrupt your sleep?

December 12, 2022 Administrator Latest Updates, Research Summaries, VR for Nightmare Disorder

CMAC is conducting a study on frequent nightmares in people over 65 years old as part of Dr. Patrick McNamara’s project Neurocomputational Modeling of Nightmare Disorder. We are gathering information[…]

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Developing better suicide policy using data and computational models

December 2, 2022 Lila Norris Research Summaries, Strategies Against Rural Suicide

Trigger warning: suicide, suicidal means, and death. Please proceed with caution. If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In the US,[…]

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The Routledge Handbook of Evolutionary Approaches to Religion

November 8, 2022 Administrator Publications

Edited by Yair Lior and Justin Lane Overview The past two decades have seen a growing interest in evolutionary and scientific approaches to religion. The Routledge Handbook of Evolutionary Approaches to[…]

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