Kate Walsh, a psychology and gender and women’s studies professor, has been awarded a $4.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a project that aims to prevent post- traumatic stress disorder …
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Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth
Trying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can be costly, it can also pay off in rewards or knowledge. But new research suggests …
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 …
Learning through teaching
The Department of Psychology’s Kristin Shutts finds creative ways to connect with her students. by KÄRI KNUTSON OCTOBER 15, 2019 For Kristin Shutts, teaching is a real learning experience. At the end of every large lecture, the professor …
Li named first A.A. Alexander Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
James Li was recently appointed as the recipient of the newly established A.A. Alexander Professorship, an endowed professorship that alternates every five years between the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at UW-Madison. Created by Dr. …
Low genetic risk for ADHD may protect against negative life experiences
A recent study shows that people at low genetic risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only less likely to have the disorder, they also have better than expected economic, health and behavioral outcomes in …
Lupyan receives Cattell Sabbatical Award
Professor of Psychology Gary Lupyan has been awarded a 2024-2025 James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award. Since 1974, the James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowship has provided professors with a supplemental sabbatical allowance, allowing them to extend …
MacDonald Honored
Maryellen MacDonald has been awarded a Distinguished Honors Faculty Award.
Madison Magazine: Can we emotionally connect with our pets? Some researchers say yes.
A friend of mine, also named Michael, is a longtime cat owner who frequently serenades his pets with classical music. Michael says his current cat, a big orange tabby named Lexington, is a particular fan …
Maryellen MacDonald in The Capital Times: We can learn to talk to one another with masks on
With COVID-19 vaccines coming, it’s easy to fantasize about things getting back to normal — vacation travel, kids in school, dinners in restaurants, going out without a mask. Unfortunately, epidemiologists tell us that all of …