Covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions
The proliferation of face coverings to keep COVID-19 in check isn’t keeping kids from understanding facial expressions, according to a new study by University of Wisconsin–Madison psychologists.
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.
COLLOQUIUM SERIES: ANNEGRET FALKNER
February 25 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
More information will become available as we get closer to the event.
EVENTS
Beyond the Bachelor’s Degree: Master’s, PsyD, and PhD Pathways
August 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmGraduate School Search Strategy: Timelines and Tools for Finding Programs
August 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmBeyond the Bachelor’s Degree: Master’s, PsyD, and PhD Pathways
September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pmGraduate School Search Strategy: Timelines and Tools for Finding Programs
September 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
NEWS
Rethinking rewards: Motivating long-term behavior change beyond financial incentives
For decades, people have been paid to lose weight, attend...
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U.S. News and World Report ranks Psychology undergraduate program in Top 20
The 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report ranked UW–Madison Psychology...
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New Faculty Focus: Rosa Lafer-Sousa
The Department of Psychology is pleased to welcome new faculty...
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