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The Brain’s Primitive ‘Fear Center’ Is Actually a Sophisticated Mediator

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Study finds the amygdala helps the brain think strategically about the choices presented amid uncertainty.

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2/27/2026
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Study finds the amygdala helps the brain think strategically about the choices presented amid uncertainty.

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Kim Martineau
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Provost Announces Inaugural Leadership Fellows

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9/4/2026
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The three fellows will focus on such key university issues as AI and international partnerships.
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We’ve created a framework for researchers and academic publishing to be more inclusive, where Indigenous knowledge and the contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities can be better recognized.

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Lydia Jennings, assistant professor of environmental studies
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9/4/2026
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