Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (Audio)

Carnegie Mellon's Karim Kassam discusses his latest neuroscience research that, for the first time, identified which emotion a person is experiencing based on brain activation.

Gerald Costanzo discusses the history of the Carnegie Mellon University Press, what the future holds and Brian O'Neill's record-setting book, “The Paris of Appalachia: Pittsburgh in the Twenty-First Century.”

Research from Carnegie Mellon University shows that making healthier food more convenient as well as providing nutritional information can help individuals make better choices.

Carnegie Mellon Golf historian Steven Schlossman talks about how he became interested in the history of golf and why he wanted to write his new book, “Chasing Greatness.”

Carnegie Mellon's David Creswell, assistant professor of psychology and Director of the Health and Human Performance Lab, discusses how stress affects overall health and ways to cope.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Jendayi Frazer on electoral violence in Africa and projects to reduce and eliminate such conflict.

The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States. College campuses have been traditionally difficult to count, so H&SS student Harsha Rao breaks down what everyone needs to know to participate.

Carnegie Mellon English Professor Jim Daniels talks about how his poetry students created mini artist books.

Marcel Just, the director of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging, discusses his research that shows why cell phones distract drivers.

G-20: Baruch Fischhoff, the Howard Heinz Professor of Social and Decision Sciences in Carnegie Mellon’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences and its College of Engineering, talks about how governments could make better use of the information they have.

G-20: Susan Polansky, head of Carnegie Mellon’s Modern Languages Department and professor of Hispanic Studies, talks about the value of studying the humanities and how a humanities-focused education prepares students for global citizenship.

G-20: Carnegie Mellon Professor Joel Tarr, the Richard S. Caliguiri University Professor of History and Policy in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, talks about the transformation of Pittsburgh.

Joel Tarr, Carnegie Mellon's Richard S. Caliguiri University Professor of History and Policy, received the 2008 Leonardo da Vinci Medal for the History of Technology for his outstanding contributions to the history of technology.

Cold & Sleep Study If you don't catch 40 winks, you may catch a cold, according to a new Carnegie Mellon University study.

Carnegie Mellon Professor of Applied Linguistics Dick Tucker reflects upon the challenges and opportunities he encountered as he moved figuratively and literally over the past 40 years around the world.

Sophie Freud, granddaughter of Sigmund Freud and mother of Carnegie Mellon Prof. George Loewenstein, discusses her book. "Living in the Shadow of the Freud Family" is about the life of her mother, who had a complex relationship with Sigmund Freud.

Author and Carnegie Mellon Alum Scott Berkun shows that much of what we know about innovation is wrong as he explores the history of innovation and creative thinking.

Carnegie Mellon Prof. Kiron Skinner on why an interdisciplinary approach is needed to deal with the underlying causes of terrorism.

Carnegie Mellon Ph.D. candidate Deirdre Clemente mixes history and humor to assist students in making a strong first impression on employers.

Professor Johnstone traces the history of the Pittsburgh dialect, how its changed and how it's being kept alive.

Professor Lerner on how the mood you're in affects the decisions you make.

Professor Hayes on poetry, teaching and whether or not someone can learn to be a writer.