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 …
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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. …
Teaching reading, the right way
That little voice in your head — if you have it — may be aligning your thoughts
It’s not uncommon these days to have some time alone with your thoughts. But what does that sound like, if it sounds like anything at all? Many people feel their thoughts take the form of …
The Department of Psychology Welcomes Jonathan Gallimore
Dr. Jonathan Gallimore joined the Department of Psychology this fall as a senior lecturer, covering Introduction to Psychology, Basic Statistics, and Issues in Psychology. In just a few short months, he’s already made an impact …
The Department of Psychology Welcomes Julia Greenberg
The Department of Psychology is pleased to welcome Julia Greenberg to our instructional staff team this fall. Dr. Greenberg will teach Research Methods (225) and a Developmental and Evolutionary Origins of Human Cognition capstone (601), …
The Impact of the Pandemic on Social and Emotional Health
How the Pandemic Has Changed Us, the theme of the 2021 Psi Chi Newsletter, features a range of articles from equity and inclusion in the department to how students practice mindfulness. Below is an excerpt …
The Science of Stereotyping
A new UW study shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break. It found that stereotypes self-perpetuate in our minds, growing stronger with use. “Think …
Three Faculty Earn Awards
The Society for General Psychology awarded Evjue-Bascom Professor and Helen Thompson Woolley Professor of Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies Janet Hyde’s article, “The Future of Sex and Gender in Psychology: Five Challenges to the …
To pick a great gift, it’s better to give AND receive
If it’s the thought that makes a gift count, here’s a thought that can make your gift count extra: Get a little something for yourself. Research published this month in the journal Personality and Social …