Professor Hyde Honored
Professor of Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies, and Director of the Center for Research on Gender and Women Janet Hyde has been recognized as a Spring 2020 Honored Instructor.

Language Learning Research Translated For Kids
Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate science into homeschooling your children during this pandemic? If so, here’s a suggestion: UW-Madison Department of Psychology researchers Charles Rojas, Elise Hopman, and Maryellen MacDonald published an article today explaining their language learning research to kids.
Graduate Student Caleigh Guoynes Named Peer Mentro Award Winner
Three graduate students, including psychology graduate student Caleigh Guoynes, have been honored with Peer Mentor Awards.
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