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 …
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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 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 …
Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one …
Amid pandemic, students continue to push ahead with educational goals
In challenging times like these, how are students navigating their educational goals and plans? We caught up with a few undergraduates, and here’s what they said: “This semester I’m relying heavily on organization and office …
Annual awards event celebrates undergraduate excellence, distinguished alumnus
On Friday, April 19, nearly 230 people gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to congratulate this year’s undergraduate award winners and distinguished alumnus. The Department of Psychology annually recognizes students with awards honoring academic …