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Hill Goldsmith, Renowned Developmental Psychologist and Behavioral Geneticist, Retires
In 1978, Antoine Bascom Professor and Leona Tyler Professor of Psychology Hill Goldsmith celebrated a major academic milestone when he received his PhD in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. Following postdoctoral training and two …
Historical rates of enslavement predict modern rates of American gun ownership
The higher percentage of enslaved people that a U.S. county counted among its residents in 1860, the more guns its residents have in the present, according to a new analysis by researchers exploring why Americans’ …
How might telepathy actually work outside the realm of sci-fi?
In an essay recently published in Aeon, Professor of Psychology Gary Lupyan and colleague Andy Clark of the University of Sussex argue that “the prospects for good old-fashioned telepathy are poor … [but] the prospect …
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains
Psychology professor and Center for Healthy Minds founder and director Richard Davidson spoke at TEDx SanFrancisco in October 2019. Watch the video to hear him speak about the four major challenges facing society and how …
How to talk to friends and family about race
There are many ways to be an ally and champion solutions for social change: donating, sharing resources, signing petitions, and fostering conversation with friends, family, and neighbors about racism, police brutality, and the importance of …
Hyde Honored
Janet Hyde has been awarded the Evjue Bascom Professorship.
Hyde recognized for distinguished service to the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality
On November 20, 2021, the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality presented its Distinguished Service to SSSS Award to Professor Janet Shibley Hyde. Hyde is the Helen Thompson Woolley Professor of Psychology and Gender …
In Her Own Words: Carolyn Zahn-Waxler ’62 Reflects on 50 Years in Emotion Research
Psychology alumna Carolyn Zahn-Waxler ’62 has spent more than 50 years researching children’s emotional lives, focusing largely on the origins and development of empathy and caring behaviors. Her questions – from how young humans respond …
In Memoriam: Professor Len Berkowitz
Our friend and colleague, Professor Len Berkowitz passed away on January 3rd, 2016. Professor Berkowitz was a faculty member in the Psychology Department from 1955 to 1989, and is considered one of the founding members …