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, …
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Students perceive themselves as a ‘math person’ or a ‘reading person’ early on – and this can impact the choices they make throughout their lives
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 …
Students who see science in the real world are more likely to stick with STEM majors
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’ final projects get creative in addressing food waste, abuse, policing
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 …
Studies pin some forms of discrimination on small proportion of campus community
MADISON —Research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests certain forms of discrimination on campus are committed by a relatively small fraction of people, knowledge that could guide an effective campaign against the mistreatment and lack …
Survey: Many still find it hard to stay home during pandemic, worry about mental health during isolation
Most people are motivated to physically separate themselves from others to help stop the spread of coronavirus — according to more than 26,000 Wisconsin residents who responded to a survey in recent days — but …
Sustainable Conferencing: Envisioning a More Productive, Accessible, and Environmentally Conscious Future
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person academic conferences to a halt, research scientist Lilia Rissman and post-doctoral scholar Cassandra Jacobs set out to learn how conferences might change once it is safe to meet again. …
Teaching reading, the right way
That little voice in your head — if you have it — may be aligning your thoughts
It’s not uncommon these days to have some time alone with your thoughts. But what does that sound like, if it sounds like anything at all? Many people feel their thoughts take the form of …
The Department of Psychology Welcomes Jonathan Gallimore
Dr. Jonathan Gallimore joined the Department of Psychology this fall as a senior lecturer, covering Introduction to Psychology, Basic Statistics, and Issues in Psychology. In just a few short months, he’s already made an impact …