Researching Wiring

SCU neuroscience students presented their research on spectrum disorders at the International Society for Autism Research.

Three students from Lang Chen’s cognitive neuroscience lab presented their research on autism spectrum disorder and ADHD at the 20th annual confer- ence of the International Society for Autism Research. Ziwei Gao ’21 looked at the similarities between spectrum disorders and ADHD. Adriana Moses ’21 examined existing research into how the brains of those spectrum disorders and ADHD are wired. And Jazlynda Benes ’21 tackled how symptoms in spectrum disorder cases vary.

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First-Time Grads

Overcoming all odds due to the pandemic, the Class of ’24 finally get to experience the graduation that they have long been waiting for.

Brain Games

The therapeutic potential of AI-powered brain implants is no doubt exciting. But questions abound about the inevitable ethical ramifications of putting new, largely unregulated tech into human beings.

Sociology, Gen Ed, and Breaking the Rules

Fewer students are majoring in social sciences but they’re still one of the most popular areas of study. Santa Clara sociologists explain why.