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After taking a philosophy class during her freshman year, Liz Nies x’20, a neurobiology major, spent “a lot of time thinking about thinking. I developed a much bigger appreciation for the brain and what our …

Each month, we spotlight outstanding psychology majors in our department. This month, we’re excited to feature Megan Wu, a third-year psychology student with a certificate in business and one of the department’s new communication interns …

While the pandemic certainly affects many aspects of Olivia Moens’s and Meredith Bone’s senior year at UW­–Madison, their commitment to research remains as strong as ever. As research assistants in the Social Kids Lab, psychology …

Each month, we spotlight outstanding psychology majors in our department. This month, we’re excited to feature Sara Stanislawski, a first-year student intending to major in psychology and journalism, and one of the department’s new communication …

After Professors Trish Devine and Kristin Shutts discussed their research interests related to social biases and prejudice, they hoped to share their expertise in social psychology and developmental psychology with students, as well as each …

Students take [a closer] look at the mental health impact of digital spaces in Psychology 532: Psychological Effects of the Internet. The first step is examining “moral panics” over past inventions. This includes Scientific American’s 1859 …

Psych 322 students turn research into action with community projects, exhibits, and survivor support. Over the spring semester, students enrolled in Psych 322: Sexual and Relationship Violence Research and Activism, taught by Dr. Kate Walsh, …

As kids progress through school, they tend to increasingly perceive themselves as either a “math person” or a “language person,” even if they’re good at both, according to a recent study I led. My colleagues and I were interested …

Giving new college students opportunities to reflect on the ways science, technology, engineering and math can affect their lives makes them more likely to remain in degree programs in STEM fields, according to new research …

Students of social and cognitive psychology know that people’s behaviors are influenced by social norms, that how you frame a problem can have significant effects on how others perceive it, and that our short-term memory …