This month’s featured student is sophomore psychology major Mia Braico x’27. UWPsych: Why did you choose to study Psychology? Braico: I chose to study psychology because I’m really interested in how people and their minds …
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5 Questions with Ojaswi Pasachhe x’26
This month’s student feature is sophomore and psychology major Ojaswi Pasachhe. UWPsych: Why did you choose to study Psychology? Pasachhe: I chose to study psychology because I love learning about the different factors that influence …
5 Questions With Rayane Prado Nunes x’25
This month, the Department of Psychology is pleased to bring you 5 Questions with senior and psychology major Rayane Prado Nunes. UWPsych: Why did you choose to study Psychology? Prado Nunes: I have always been …
Abramson Honored
We’re delighted to announce that Lyn Abramson and Lauren Alloy (Temple University) have been selected as the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies! This award recognizes scholars …
Action video games make players better learners of visual, memory tasks
Playing video games that are heavy on action can make you better at some new tasks. New research reveals that these games are helping by teaching players to be quicker learners. “Imagine taking an American …
Alibali selected to receive APA Developmental Psychology Mentor Award
Professor Martha Alibali has been selected to receive the American Psychological Association’s 2025 Division 7 Developmental Psychology Mentor Award. The award honors individuals who have contributed to developmental psychology through the education and training of the …
Alma Schneider ’90 records podcast sharing “uncensored truth about raising kids with disabilities”
In the introduction to each episode of the podcast “2 Moms No Fluff,” Alma Schneider ‘90 states, “prepare to laugh, cry, and hopefully learn something new.” Schneider partnered with a friend and fellow mother, Iris …
Alumna Zhalarina Sanders ’15 Wins Chicago Emmy for The Light Series with PBS Wisconsin
Zhalarina Sanders ’15, a native of Tampa, Florida, currently based in Atlanta, created an autobiographical music cinema series entitled The Light with PBS Wisconsin, which she wrote, acted in, and produced. Originally released in May …
Alumni advice shapes career trajectories at Psychology Pathways Dinner
Twenty-eight psychology alumni returned to campus this fall for the Psychology Pathways Dinner, an event designed to connect current students with graduates who have built meaningful careers in fields like clinical practice, business, law, and …
Alumni Feature: Niamh Rahman ’16
Niamh Rahman ‘16 came to UW-Madison with the goal of pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian, but her academic journey took a different turn. After struggling through some challenging prerequisite courses during her …