Pandemic emphasizes need for digital literacy education
Psychology Professor Douglas Gentile advocates for digital literacy standards in a commentary published by Nature Human Behavior
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A beautiful big idea
One year ago, Jassma’ray Johnson (’23 psychology) launched a successful business from her Iowa State dorm room, rekindling entrepreneurial passions she had at a young age.
Study shows learning a second language thwarts onset of dementia
Speakers of at least two languages may keep dementia symptoms at bay.
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.
DIY contact tracing app helps people exposed to COVID-19 remember who they met
Psychology Professor Christian Meissner leveraged his memory expertise to design a free, web-based contact tracing app for people who have been exposed to COVID-19.
LAS students awarded Dean’s High Impact Undergraduate Research Awards
Students are compensated for high-end research in a variety of disciplines, ranging from chemistry and journalism to psychology and economics.
Money spent on beer ads linked to underage drinking
Advertising budgets and strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research from psychology professor Doug Gentile.
The struggle is real
New research from psychology professor Zlatan Krizan finds more Americans have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.