Paula Niedenthal, professor of psychology, and Karen Smith, post-doctoral scholar, spoke with The Journal Times about how the pandemic affects our mental and emotional health, from missing out on person-to-person interaction to what long-term stress …
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Patricia Devine Honored
Patricia Devine is the 2014 recipient of the Thomas M. Ostrom Award from the Person Memory Interest Group. This award recognizes scholars whose career is marked by a record of significant and influential publications, as …
Patricia Devine wins grant to address teachers’ unconscious racial bias
According to test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shared in October 2019, Wisconsin has the national’s largest racial achievement gap among students. State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor responded to the results, calling …
Paula Niedenthal in OnWisconsin magazine: The Science behind a Smile
A stranger smiles at you on the street. If you were raised in the United States, you’ll probably assume this person is happy, friendly, or proud of their dental work. If you grew up in …
Paula Niedenthal on Wisconsin Public Radio
Wearing a smile on your face can be interpreted differently depending on where you live. Professor Paula Niedenthal visits The Larry Meiller Show to talk about the cultural and social functions of smiles. Listen here.
Perception study may explain promising depression therapy
Rather than constantly repainting a new canvas with a picture of the surrounding world each time it takes in information, the human brain appears to build a working model supported by predictions constantly checked and …
Pollak named Vaughan Bascom Professor
Seth Pollak has been named as a Vaughan Bascom Professor. The coveted professorship honors the distinguished fifth president of the University of Wisconsin, John Bascom, and provides an annual allocation that supports the recipient’s scholarly …
Prof. Diane Gooding selected as APS Fellow
Congratulations to Professor Diane Gooding, who has been selected as a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). Professor Gooding’s research focuses on schizophrenia and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. Her research program encompasses the following: biological and psychological …
Prof. Karl Rosengren chosen for Vilas Associates award
Congratulations to Professor Karl Rosengren, who has been chosen for the Vilas Associates award at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Professor Rosengren studies cognitive and motor development. In the cognitive area, he examines how …
Prof. Seth Pollak received the 2018 Kellet Mid-Career Award
Congratulations to Professor Seth Pollak, who is a recipient of the 2018 Kellett Mid-Career Award. This award is provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education with …