Facial recognition technology (FRT) is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) used to verify a person’s identity using their face through videos, photos, or real-time analysis. Law enforcement, education, and most recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have started using
Category: Research
Reexamining the Impact of Carbon Footprints on Quality of Life in the US
Living more sustainably is often associated with making lifestyle changes or sacrifices. However, research by Dr. Matthew Clement, associate professor of Sociology at Texas State, shows that making more sustainable choices and lowering our carbon footprint can lead to a
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Early Human or Natural Artifacts? Evaluating the Chiquihuite Cave
It’s widely accepted among archeologists that human occupation in the Americas occurred roughly 16,000 years ago. But in 2020, researchers studying Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas, Mexico reported finding evidence of human occupation as far back as 30,000 years ago. Who’s
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Measuring Homelessness as Social Vulnerability in Austin
Social vulnerability analysis studies which areas and groups would be most impacted by natural disasters or hazardous events. It often includes demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural characteristics. A recent study by Drs. Edwin Chow and Ron Hagelman, professors in the Department
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How Music Memory Impacts Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, in 2019, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) affected almost 5.5 million people, and this number is anticipated to grow to 16 million people by 2050. AD is a progressive brain disorder that negatively impacts the ability to learn, reason, and
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Dr. Kyong Hee Chee on Eldercare in Korean Communities: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage in the College of Liberal Arts
How do cultural and family dynamics impact eldercare in Korean communities? Dr. Kyong Hee Chee, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, and her colleague, Dr. Hyun Ji Lee, answered this question in “Without Feeling Guilty”: Filial Piety and Eldercare
Treatment for Childhood Trauma: Research in Sociology
On the edge of a large city, in a small, working-class suburban neighborhood, a mother of four struggles to support her children on her own. She receives no child support; the father of her children isn’t involved after their divorce.
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Dr. Patti Giuffre on Women’s Relationships at Work: Women’s History Month in the College of Liberal Arts
On March 8, women around the world celebrated International Women’s Day to recognize women’s contributions to global communities and economies. International Women’s Day challenges us to combat gender inequality and asks us “to champion women of all backgrounds who dare
Dr. Aimee Roundtree on Water Rights in Communities of Color: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
Communities of color have had to defend their right to safe, clean water. For example, the black community was hit by the Flint Water Crisis. The community was put in danger, and it organized to take a stand. Dr. Aimee
Dr. Augustine Agwuele on African Languages: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
African American folkways and culture have many roots in African culture and folkways. In 2018, Dr. Augustine Agwuele, professor in the Department of Anthropology, edited a collection about African languages entitled The Routledge Handbook of African Linguistics. The collection covers
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