C. Shawn Green featured in The Guardian

Scientific research has consistently shown that video games do not make people more violent. Playing games can, however, improve perceptual and cognitive functions, says C. Shawn Green, professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of …

Celebrating Excellence: Community Impact Award Recipients

The Department of Psychology has a strong reputation of honoring research achievements and academic excellence. Thanks to the generosity of Caitlin Ziegler ’17 and the Ziegler Family Foundation, we expanded this recognition of excellence three …

Chuck Snowdon Honored

Chuck Snowdon will receive the Distinguished Primatologist Award from the American Society of Primatologists, which recognizes his outstanding career and contributions to the field. This is the highest award that the ASP can bestow, and …

Clarke and Zettersten awarded NSF Fellowships

Emily Clarke of Professor Janet Hyde’s lab, and Martin Zettersten of both Professor Jenny Saffran and Professor Gary Lupyan’s labs have been awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships this year. Please join us in congratulating them.

Code to Recovery

When you’re addicted, almost everything can be a trigger. A location. A song on the radio. A memory. The smallest thing can unleash an irresistible craving that leads to relapse. It’s what makes overcoming addiction to …