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Graduate student and Tokyo native Eren Fukuda is working on a critically important issue: How can we help young children develop an openness toward and an interest in people who are different from them? The …

Graduate student Gaylen Fronk decided to pursue her PhD in clinical psychology in part because, she says, “it helps keep my research implementable, because the hopeful beneficiaries of our work are right in front of …

As a freshman, Katie Fan x’20 had plans to become a biochemist. But after taking Chemistry 109 and Calculus 234, she reconsidered whether that was the right path for her. Now a senior double-majoring in …

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 …

On April 21, 2026, the Department of Psychology recognized the outstanding work of students completing a thesis at the Student Thesis and Research Showcase (STaRS) and celebrated remarkable academic and research accomplishments and community-engaged work …

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 …