Jenny Saffran, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of psychology and an expert on how infants learn, is among leaders in academia, business, public affairs and the arts elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts …
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Jenny Saffran honored for Scientific Achievement and Community Building
Congratulations to Professor Jenny Saffran, recipient of the inaugural Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building of the Cognitive Science Society. Jenny Saffran received her BA in cognitive science from Brown University, …
John Curtin Wins Grant to Fight Opioid Addiction
New app in development aims to stop opioid relapses before they happen
Jonathan Morris x’26 awarded Fulbright to advance brain health research
Psychology student Jonathan Morris X’26 will help researchers at the McGill University Department of Physiology in Montreal, Canada, investigate how fluctuations in heart rate relate to brain health as a Fulbright Canada-Mitacs Globalink research intern …
Judith Harackiewicz recognized for presentation at Understanding Interventions
Paul Pintrich Professor of Psychology Judith Harackiewicz received this year’s Understanding Interventions Tol Award, an honor which recognizes a presentation at the UI Annual Conference that exemplifies the return on investing in the next generation. …
Kate Walsh awarded $4.2 million grant through National Institute on Drug Abuse
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 …
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 …
L&S Exchange Podcast: Community-Based Learning with Patti Coffey
On this episode of the L&S Exchange Podcast, Patti Coffey, faculty associate in the Department of Psychology, discusses the practice and value of community-based learning. Patti shares how reflection, storytelling, and active engagement contribute to …
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 …