Congratulations to Professor Jenny Saffran, recipient of the inaugural Jeffrey L. Elman Prize for Scientific Achievement and Community Building of the Cognitive Science Society. Jenny Saffran received her BA in cognitive science from Brown University, …
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John Curtin Wins Grant to Fight Opioid Addiction
New app in development aims to stop opioid relapses before they happen
Judith Harackiewicz recognized for presentation at Understanding Interventions
Paul Pintrich Professor of Psychology Judith Harackiewicz received this year’s Understanding Interventions Tol Award, an honor which recognizes a presentation at the UI Annual Conference that exemplifies the return on investing in the next generation. …
Kate Walsh awarded $4.2 million grant through National Institute on Drug Abuse
Kate Walsh, a psychology and gender and women’s studies professor, has been awarded a $4.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a project that aims to prevent post- traumatic stress disorder …
Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth
Trying something new is a risk every child undertakes as they explore and learn about the world. While risk can be costly, it can also pay off in rewards or knowledge. But new research suggests …
Language learning research translated for kids
Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate science into homeschooling your children during this pandemic? If so, here’s a suggestion: UW-Madison Department of Psychology researchers Charles Rojas, Elise Hopman, and Maryellen MacDonald published …
Learning through teaching
The Department of Psychology’s Kristin Shutts finds creative ways to connect with her students. by KÄRI KNUTSON OCTOBER 15, 2019 For Kristin Shutts, teaching is a real learning experience. At the end of every large lecture, the professor …
Li named first A.A. Alexander Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
James Li was recently appointed as the recipient of the newly established A.A. Alexander Professorship, an endowed professorship that alternates every five years between the Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology at UW-Madison. Created by Dr. …
Low genetic risk for ADHD may protect against negative life experiences
A recent study shows that people at low genetic risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not only less likely to have the disorder, they also have better than expected economic, health and behavioral outcomes in …
Lupyan receives Cattell Sabbatical Award
Professor of Psychology Gary Lupyan has been awarded a 2024-2025 James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award. Since 1974, the James McKeen Cattell Fund Fellowship has provided professors with a supplemental sabbatical allowance, allowing them to extend …