Christine L. Cusack, PhD

Saturday morning vibe.

Small gestures such as eye contact or a smile, even from a stranger, can foster feelings of connection by signaling that our existence matters. buff.ly/5F8zDxr

Wishing Muslims in Canada and around the world a blessed and peaceful month of reflection and prayer. Ramadan Mubarak. ow.ly/KC6m50YheZT

Out today, 7 years in the making — a reckoning with what makes a body a person, what makes a planet a world, and what gives meaning to our tender, transient lives: themarginalian.org/traversal/

Today’s presentation in Montreal.

Most violent acts aren’t driven by mental illness. @vaillancourt_dr, Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health, breaks down the complex factors behind mass shootings, like Tumbler Ridge, in this new Q&A: thewalrus.ca/tumbler-ridge-…

Call for Proposals: UVA Mormon Studies is now accepting applications for up to two Clyde Research Fellowships in Mormon Studies and gender as well as up to two Library Research Fellowships in any topic related to Mormonism. Applications are due March 27. mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-collec…

The Call for Papers for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Denver is open. We invite contributions on all topics relevant to the social scientific study of #Mormonism. ➡️Submit by March 15, 2026 ➡️This MSSA event is held in conjunction with the #SSSR_RRA2026. mormonsocialscience.org/2026/01/19/cal…

The Call for Papers online submission system is open for the #SSSR_RRA2026 Annual Meeting. Submit your abstract, session proposal, book panel proposal, or discussion panel proposal by March 31, 2026. Join us in Denver! sssreligion.org/annual-meeting…

Our 2026 Awards and Grants online submissions are now open. Every year, the SSSR confers different awards and funds numerous grants, both for scholars already working in the field and for students. Explore all the opportunities for SSSR members. ⬇️ sssreligion.org/awards-grants/

You Can't Have It All – one of the greatest poems ever written themarginalian.org/2019/02/07/you…

"The mind narrates what the nervous system knows. Story follows state." Polyvagal theory and the neurobiology of connection – the fascinating science of rupture, repair, and reciprocity themarginalian.org/2026/02/08/pol…

The words we choose in political conversations matter more than we think. New research shows that framing views around what we oppose—rather than what we support—can make others more open to listening. Read more: at.apa.org/6958da

The future of science communication. This is amazing 😂

The Glorians belong to 2026‼️ I am so looking forward to sharing this book with you💥@groveatlantic Pub date 🌘 March 3

Auld Lang Syne on the cello with my dog. Happy New Year from Ireland!

Crocheted Christmas tree, Medelim, Portugal, created by 50 female textile artists who came together from all over the country for the project #WomensArt #ChristmasEve 🎄 ❄️

A pioneering scientist's lucid love letter to the possibility of peace themarginalian.org/2025/05/21/is-…

In our latest Templeton Ideas episode, Jason Marsh of @GreaterGoodSC explains how being open to other perspectives helps us get closer to the truth and make better decisions. Tune in or read the transcript here: bit.ly/4s5E33H

Christi Belcourt, contemporary Métis visual artist known for her paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #WomensArt

as an English professor, I’d go as far to say these days I’m excited to see typos & fragments & run on sentences & page-long paragraphs & awkward word choices & any imperfection that suggests a human being sat down to do the very hard thing of writing a college paper.