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Dr. Ashley Jordan awarded the Gerald G. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence

We're delighted to share that Ashley Jordan has been selected to receive the Gerald G. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence! This prestigious prize, awarded by the Provost’s office, recognizes outstanding commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence.

Post date: Tue, 05/11/2021 - 10:21

Lynn Nadel Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 120 new members and 30 new international members.

Post date: Tue, 04/27/2021 - 16:41

The Biology of Grief

In 1987, when my 18-year-old son was killed in a train accident, a chaplain and two detectives came to my house to notify me. I didn’t cry then, but a wall came down in my mind and I could do nothing except be polite and make the necessary decisions. When friends and relatives showed up, I was still polite, but the wall had now become an infinite darkness and I was obviously in shock, so they took over, helping me to eat and notify people and write death notices.

Post date: Thu, 04/29/2021 - 15:56

Sleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving Process

Those who have persistent trouble sleeping may have an especially difficult grieving process after the death of a loved one, a new study co-authored by a University of Arizona researcher finds.

Most people who lose a close friend or family member will experience sleep troubles as part of the grieving process, as the body and mind react to the stress of the event, said study co-author Mary-Frances O'Connor, a professor in the UArizona Department of Psychology.

Post date: Tue, 03/23/2021 - 09:44

Arizona Online BA in Psychology rises to No. 8 in rankings by U.S. News & World Report

Post date: Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:57

This Is Your Brain on Grief

If you knew and loved one of the 500,000-plus people lost to the pandemic, here’s what might be going on in your brain right now.

Yesterday, the official U.S. death toll from the pandemic reached 500,000 people. Half a million husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, friends, lovers. Covid-19 is now the leading cause of death in the U.S., and more lives have been lost to the pandemic than to World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War combined.

Post date: Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:33

How a Smartphone App and Contact Tracing Helped Keep UArizona Open and Curb COVID-19 Spread

Statistics show relatively high usage rates for UArizona's exposure notification app, which helped curb the spread of the virus on campus. Public health experts say the digital strategy worked well because it was used in conjunction with traditional contact tracing, in addition to testing and isolation efforts.

Post date: Fri, 12/18/2020 - 15:19

Dr. Jamie Edgin receives award for Distinguished Contribution to Science

Jamie Edgin, Ph.D. accepted the Distinguished Contribution to Science Research award on October 23rd via zoom as part of the Arizona Psychological Association & Arizona Psychological Foundation 2020 awards.

Post date: Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:03

Jeff Greenberg receives UArizona's highest award for research, designated a Regents Professor

Many distinguished scholars recognize Jeff as the leading scientist in understanding how the human capacity to be aware of death influences our daily experience and behavior. Over 35 years ago, Jeff and his colleagues (Sheldon Solomon and Tom Pyszczynski) developed a unique conceptual framework, Terror Management Theory (TMT), that provides the most comprehensive account of human motivation today.

Post date: Sat, 06/06/2020 - 07:10

App Unlocks Mysteries of the Mind

It is impossible to know the exact thoughts of another person, which is partly why the field of psychology has historically found the study of personal internal experience to be taboo. As a result, psychologists know relatively little about human thought patterns and their impacts on mental health and well-being.

Post date: Tue, 05/26/2020 - 15:24

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Dr. Ashley Jordan awarded the Gerald G. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence

Post date: Tue, 05/11/2021 - 10:21

The Biology of Grief

Post date: Thu, 04/29/2021 - 15:56

Lynn Nadel Elected to National Academy of Sciences

The National Academy of Sciences today announced the election of 120 new members and 30 new international members.

Post date: Tue, 04/27/2021 - 16:41

Sleep Troubles May Complicate the Grieving Process

Those who have persistent trouble sleeping may have an especially difficult grieving process after the death of a loved one, a new study co-authored by a University of Arizona researcher finds.

Post date: Tue, 03/23/2021 - 09:44

This Is Your Brain on Grief

If you knew and loved one of the 500,000-plus people lost to the pandemic, here’s what might be going on in your brain right now.

Post date: Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:33

Arizona Online BA in Psychology rises to No. 8 in rankings by U.S. News & World Report

Post date: Wed, 02/24/2021 - 09:57

How a Smartphone App and Contact Tracing Helped Keep UArizona Open and Curb COVID-19 Spread

Post date: Fri, 12/18/2020 - 15:19

Dr. Jamie Edgin receives award for Distinguished Contribution to Science

Post date: Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:03

Jeff Greenberg receives UArizona's highest award for research, designated a Regents Professor

Post date: Sat, 06/06/2020 - 07:10

Researcher Awarded $3.4M to Develop Personalized Treatment for Mild Cognitive Impairment

As we get older, we tend to forget things – where we left our keys, our neighbor's name or the word for a common household item. While forgetfulness is a normal sign of aging, declining memory function can accelerate and lead to irreversible brain damage.

Post date: Tue, 05/26/2020 - 15:37