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    Pandemic emphasizes need for digital literacy education

    Psychology Professor Douglas Gentile advocates for digital literacy standards in a commentary published by Nature Human Behavior

    March 11, 2021

  • men and women participate in an outdoor exercise class
    Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts – here’s why

    L. Alison Phillips, associate professor of psychology, explains how the benefits of group exercise are supported by solid scientific research.

    January 5, 2021

  • Professor of Psychology Zlatan Krizan appointed editor in chief of Journal of Research in Personality

    Professor of Psychology, Zlatan Krizan, has been appointed editor in chief of the Journal of Research in Personality. Published by Elsevier, the Journal of Research in Personality is one of the top journals in personality psychology. The journal has a 5-year impact factor of 3.61 and a high…

    November 3, 2020

  • Brooke Arterberry co-authors research published in JAMA Pediatrics

    Brook Arterberry, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, has co-authored an article that has been published in JAMA Pediatrics. The article, “Assessment of Changes in Alcohol and Marijuana Abstinence, Co-Use, and Use Disorders Among US Young Adults from 2002 to 2018” was published in the October 12 issue.

    October 19, 2020

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    Making Memories

    Christian Meissner's memory research could enhance COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts and even save lives.

    August 12, 2020

  • Chan awarded fellowship

    Jason Chan, associate professor of psychology, was selected as Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or…

    January 24, 2020

  • Kelly awarded fellowship

    Jonathan Kelly, associate professor of psychology, was selected as Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science. Fellow status is awarded to APS members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or…

    January 24, 2020

  • Wells awarded 2020 APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy

    Gary Wells, Wendy and Mark Stavish Chair in Social Sciences and Distinguished Professor of Psychology, was selected as the 2020 recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy. The award honors an individual who has…

    January 24, 2020