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New Psychology Undergraduate Scholarships

Michelle (Rogers) Villegas-Gold Undergraduate Scholarship in Psychology

The Villegas-Gold Undergraduate Scholarship in Psychology was established by UA Psychology Alum Michelle Villegas-Gold to assist undergraduate students majoring in Psychology who are first-generation college students and are unlikely to receive funding to graduate, with an interest in pursuing a career in gender issues, sexual trauma, or mental health issues. The first recipient of this scholarship is Psychology undergrad Jacob Ybarra.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:55

Jamie Edgin, Ph.D., awarded Koffler Prize

It is our great pleasure to announce that Dr. Jamie Edgin has been awarded the Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize for her outstanding accomplishments in Public Service and Outreach. The award, with a prize of $10,000, was endowed by UA past president Dr. Henry Koffler to honor outstanding faculty.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 13:14

Carol Barnes, Ph.D., elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Carol Barnes, University of Arizona Regents’ Professor of Psychology, Neurology, and Neuroscience, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences, in recognition of her distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Barnes is the only new member from Arizona, and only the 14th current member from the UA. Barnes, who holds the UA’s Evelyn F.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 11:59

Lynn Nadel, Ph.D., retires

Last May, after 32 years at the University of Arizona, Dr. Lynn Nadel officially retired from the University of Arizona.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 13:22

Researchers Test Autobiographical Memory for Early Alzheimer's Detection

UA psychologist Matthew Grilli found that people who carry a gene variant that increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease have greater difficulty describing detailed memories of past events.

Testing how well people remember past events in their lives could help medical professionals make early predictions about who is at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

Post date: Thu, 08/30/2018 - 09:31

Existential Isolation: Why Is It Higher Among Males?

Humans are hyper-social. Everything we think, feel, and do is influenced by our social experiences. This is the case even when we are alone as past, current, and future social experiences and culture itself continue to shape us.

What I am basically saying is there is no cognition, emotion, or action independent of a social component for humans. That might sound like an extreme view, and maybe it is, but I honestly can't imagine an argument that could counter it.

Post date: Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:30

Smoking and Lack of Exercise Linked to Early Death After Divorce

A growing body of research links divorce to a wide range of poor health outcomes, including greater risk for early death. However, the reason for the connection is not well understood.

A new study by the University of Arizona points to two possible culprits: a greater likelihood of smoking after divorce and lower levels of physical activity.

Post date: Wed, 05/30/2018 - 09:48

Research once suggested small talk makes us unhappy - here's why that's not true

Few people admit to liking small talk. A banal conversation about the weather or repeating tales about your weekend to your colleagues may be fine in the office kitchen, but it's not how we'd want the majority of our conversations to go.

Post date: Wed, 06/13/2018 - 11:01

Four Questions: Chronic Pain and How It Affects the Brain

Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, and its impact goes beyond physical discomfort.

New research, led by University of Arizona psychologist Stephen Cowen, illustrates how chronic pain may impact cognitive abilities, such as decision making, as well.

Post date: Wed, 05/23/2018 - 09:49

5 Ways You Can Change Your Thinking to Improve Your Health

Instead of futilely trying to will yourself just to be more motivated or positive, think strategically.

Maybe you just fell off the wagon, so to speak. You were planning to eat well, and, well, you pigged out on junk food instead. You're hardly the first person to experience this kind of setback. But to you – right now – it feels like this "failure" marks a U-turn.

Here's the thing, though: You don't have to think of it that way.

Post date: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 10:20

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New: “Buddies Program" for Psychology Arizona Online Students

In Spring 2018, Ashley Jordan, Assistant Professor of Practice and Director of Psychology’s Arizona Online, implemented a new program specifically designed for online Psychology students: The Buddies Program! The program was developed to allow students an opportunity to connect with each other and have an “accountability partner” to help each other stay on track with coursework.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:13

Psychology Students Impact the Local Community with Donations

Jeff Stone’s Social Psychology of Attitudes course requires students to apply course material to real-life situations. Students in the class recently went out to the Tucson community to educate people about food insecurity on campus, and to request donations for UA’s Campus Pantry, whose mission is to alleviate hunger in the UA Wildcat community by providing food assistance to those in need. Students developed their own sales campaigns and took their campaign door-to-door. The results were impressive, collecting over 400 pounds of food and 200 in cash donations.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 10:00

Engagement course brings together undergrads and older adults

Elizabeth Glisky’s new Adult Development and Aging class this past Spring connected 20 senior undergrads with older adults in the Tucson community. The students visited with residents of retirement communities to learn about their lives.

Post date: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 09:39

Welcome New Faculty

Eve Isham, Assistant Professor

Post date: Mon, 10/22/2018 - 15:55

Researchers Test Autobiographical Memory for Early Alzheimer's Detection

UA psychologist Matthew Grilli found that people who carry a gene variant that increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease have greater difficulty describing detailed memories of past events.

Post date: Thu, 08/30/2018 - 09:31

Existential Isolation: Why Is It Higher Among Males?

Post date: Fri, 07/13/2018 - 10:30

Research once suggested small talk makes us unhappy - here's why that's not true

Post date: Wed, 06/13/2018 - 11:01

Smoking and Lack of Exercise Linked to Early Death After Divorce

A growing body of research links divorce to a wide range of poor health outcomes, including greater risk for early death. However, the reason for the connection is not well understood.

A new study by the University of Arizona points to two possible culprits: a greater likelihood of smoking after divorce and lower levels of physical activity.

Post date: Wed, 05/30/2018 - 09:48

Four Questions: Chronic Pain and How It Affects the Brain

Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, and its impact goes beyond physical discomfort.

New research, led by University of Arizona psychologist Stephen Cowen, illustrates how chronic pain may impact cognitive abilities, such as decision making, as well.

Post date: Wed, 05/23/2018 - 09:49

5 Ways You Can Change Your Thinking to Improve Your Health

Instead of futilely trying to will yourself just to be more motivated or positive, think strategically.

Here's the thing, though: You don't have to think of it that way.

Post date: Tue, 05/01/2018 - 10:20