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
Crash Course in Grad Applications 🎓
October 15 @ 4:30 pm - 5:45 pmReady, Set, Apply: Psych Internship & Job Prep Series – Monday Cohort
October 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmReady, Set, Apply: Psych Internship & Job Prep Series – Tuesday Cohort
October 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmUHS Panel: Paths to Practice Therapy
October 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmPsychology STaRS (Student Thesis and Research Showcase)
April 21, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
NEWS
Historical rates of enslavement predict modern rates of American gun ownership
The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county...
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Stereotypes can be self-reinforcing, stubborn even without any supporting evidence
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
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Secret Smiles: What cues do we lose when a smile’s hidden beneath a mask?
Professor of psychology Paula Niedenthal would be among the first...
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