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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Interested in Psychology? Want to meet people who share your interests? Join the Psychology Club! A resource-hub for anyone interested or majoring in psychology A place to meet other students and form study groups An …
Badger Herald: Visiting professor to return as permanent faculty this fall
After working as a visiting professor for the past semester, Morgan Jerald will permanently join the University of Wisconsin Department of Psychology in fall of 2022, bringing her research on intersectionality and stereotypes with her. …
BBC Future: Why your favourite colour is probably blue
In 1993, crayon-maker Crayola conducted an unscientific, but intriguing poll: it asked US children to name their favourite crayon colour. Most chose a fairly standard blue, but three other blue shades also made the top …