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In this Real Simple feature story, CUNY SPS Psychology program faculty member Dr. Lauren Mahoney is frequently quoted for her expert testimony. The article examines people who have multiple social circles, or "floater friends." As Dr. Mahoney points out, “Being a floater friend can absolutely be a strength. These individuals are often socially intelligent, emotionally perceptive, adaptable, curious, and capable of connecting with people from very different backgrounds." But sometimes floater friends can feel that they lack the deeper friendships people often need for support. According to Dr. Mahoney, “We need to feel remembered, prioritized, emotionally safe, understood, and valued for who we are rather than for the role we play.” However, she also points out that if the floater friend feels fulfilled with their diverse social life, then there is "nothing to fix."

This post from the CUNY SPS blog is the first segment of the new “Alums Making the Grade” series. The Q&A feature profiles CUNY SPS alum Dr. Steven Samrock (MA Psychology ‘18), who will be returning to CUNY SPS in the fall to teach at his alma mater.

The Master of Science in Generative AI at CUNY SPS was named as one of the "Top 7 Data Science Programs Integrating AI, ML, Data Engineering and Generative AI" by Analytics Insight. Among the US institutions mentioned, CUNY SPS ranks alongside Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Carnegie Mellon (CMU), Stanford, and UC Berkeley. The article also recognizes CUNY SPS as "among the first degree programs dedicated specifically to generative AI technologies."

CUNY SPS Psychology programs faculty member Dr. Lauren Mahoney is quoted in this NewScientist report on changes in the brain that result from parenting. These changes, which may ultimately even stave off Alzheimer's disease, are a direct result of the parent's brain adapting as the parent develops child-rearing skills. “The brain is becoming more specialised, rather than impaired,” said Dr. Mahoney. “[It] appears to prioritise information that is relevant to caregiving, threat detection, emotional interpretation and rapid environmental monitoring.”

CUNY SPS Business programs Professor Diane Merians Penaloza is quoted in a recent article by the International Business Times that examines the dropping price of energy in the UK. While there has been a recent drop in prices for both oil and natural gas in England, Dr. Penaloza points out that "We're probably four or five years away from a significant price shift."