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.
EVENTS
Psychology STaRS (Student Thesis and Research Showcase)
April 21, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pmPsychology Undergraduate Recognition Celebration (PURC)
April 21, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
NEWS
Alma Schneider ’90 records podcast sharing “uncensored truth about raising kids with disabilities”
In the introduction to each episode of the podcast “2...
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New members join Board of Visitors
The Department of Psychology is delighted to welcome two new...
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Students perceive themselves as a ‘math person’ or a ‘reading person’ early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives
As kids progress through school, they tend to increasingly perceive...
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