The Many Facets of Social Inequality

Project Summary Income inequality and poverty have become increasingly pressing issues in developed countries over the past few decades. Despite various policy efforts, these problems persist, and their underlying causes remain poorly understood. This project aims to...

Humans and Numbers

Project Summary Numbers are everywhere. We use them to count and measure, to communicate facts, and to make sense of our experiences and the world around us. Although numbers often represent something real and tangible, it is up to us as humans to interpret and use...

Syntactical Structures and the Evolution of Mind and Culture

Project Summary From language and memory, to music and narrative – humans display the ability to create and understand complicated sequences. This project proposes that this syntactical ability lies at the heart of what it means to be human. From language and memory,...