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 …
News
Students and faculty gain new insights in collaborative Prejudice Development and Reduction course
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 celebrated at annual STaRS and PURC events
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 examine the mental health impact of digital spaces in PSYCH 531: Psychological Effects of the Internet
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 …
Students lead the charge against sexual violence
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, …
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 …