Twenty-eight psychology alumni returned to campus this fall for the Psychology Pathways Dinner, an event designed to connect current students with graduates who have built meaningful careers in fields like clinical practice, business, law, and …
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Alumni Feature: Jacob Diestelmann ’08
Jacob Diestelmann ‘08 arrived at UW-Madison with aspirations of studying psychology, earning a B.S. in Psychology and Political Science. Though he initially planned to attend graduate school right after undergrad, he was denied admission. Undeterred, …
Alumni Feature: Niamh Rahman ’16
Niamh Rahman ‘16 came to UW-Madison with the goal of pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian, but her academic journey took a different turn. After struggling through some challenging prerequisite courses during her …
Alumni Feature: Nick Wilkes ’00
Nick Wilkes ‘00 started rock climbing with the Wisconsin Hoofers outdoor club the summer before his first year at UW–Madison. Now, Wilkes guides climbing trips with Devils Lake Climbing Guides, a rock-climbing guide service he …
Americans own guns to protect themselves from psychological as well as physical threats
Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Tim Walz and JD Vance all have something in common. All four of them, along with an estimated 42% of American adults, have lived in a home with at least one …
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 …