How the Pandemic Has Changed Us, the theme of the 2021 Psi Chi Newsletter, features a range of articles from equity and inclusion in the department to how students practice mindfulness. Below is an excerpt …
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The Science of Stereotyping
A new UW study shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break. It found that stereotypes self-perpetuate in our minds, growing stronger with use. “Think …
Three Faculty Earn Awards
The Society for General Psychology awarded Evjue-Bascom Professor and Helen Thompson Woolley Professor of Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies Janet Hyde’s article, “The Future of Sex and Gender in Psychology: Five Challenges to the …
To pick a great gift, it’s better to give AND receive
If it’s the thought that makes a gift count, here’s a thought that can make your gift count extra: Get a little something for yourself. Research published this month in the journal Personality and Social …
Turning Social Distancing into a positive
“This is a time of great stress and uncertainty for our nation and our world,” says Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the founder and director of its …
Undergraduate Awards Reception celebrates student excellence, alumni achievements
On Tuesday, April 25, more than 200 people gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to congratulate this year’s undergraduate award winners and recognize distinguished alumni. The Department of Psychology annually recognizes students with awards …
Undergraduate Awards Reception recognizes academic excellence, outstanding involvement in cognitive science research, and more
On Thursday, April 28, nearly 200 people gathered in Varsity Hall at Union South to congratulate this year’s undergraduate award winners. The Department of Psychology annually recognizes students with six different awards, acknowledging students’ exceptional …
Using a social marketing approach to develop a pro-diversity intervention
Mitchell Campbell, PhD’21 was just a kid the first time he saw Minnesota’s anti-smoking campaign ad on television. “This grandpa is beckoning his grandchild to toddle over to him, and the kid walks right through …
UW Psychology major uses her voice to advocate for others
Samantha Sorenson shows off her graduation cap in front of Bascom Hall. Photo: Bryce Richter Editor’s note: This story contains references to sexual assault. Two years ago, as a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Samantha Sorenson …
UW–Madison psychology department featured in APS’s Observer: From Words to Action
In their diversity statements, most universities either frame the benefits of diversity from a moral perspective (e.g., increasing fairness and justice) or from an instrumental perspective (e.g., broadening horizons). In her research, APS Fellow and …