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Psychology Undergrad Named Overall College of Science Outstanding Senior

Congratulations to our outstanding undergraduate, Lisa Starley, who has been named the College of Science Overall Outstanding Senior for Fall 2019! The award recognizes academic excellence, research, and leadership. This is a huge honor for Lisa and for our department.

Post date: Sun, 11/10/2019 - 15:40

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A pioneer in studying specific learning and memory profiles in atypical development, University of Arizona professor Jamie Edgin is uncovering the link between poor sleep and learning for children with Down syndrome.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:59

Could Near-Infrared Light Give Aging Brains a Boost?

A team of researchers from the University of Arizona and University of Florida are investigating whether near-infrared light could help enhance cognition and reduce Alzheimer's disease risk in older adults.

Post date: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 11:13

Brain May Not Need Body Movements to Learn Virtual Spaces

Virtual reality is becoming increasingly present in our everyday lives, from online tours of homes for sale to high-tech headsets that immerse gamers in hyper-realistic digital worlds. While its entertainment value is well-established, virtual reality also has vast potential for practical uses that are just beginning to be explored.

Post date: Wed, 09/18/2019 - 14:55

Dr. Mary Peterson named a recipient of inaugural Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award

Our sincere congratulations to Mary Peterson who has been named one of three recipients of the inaugural Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award by the Psychonomic Society.

Post date: Tue, 08/27/2019 - 12:04

Welcome New Faculty, Fall 2019

Julie Feldman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Practice

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:13

Dr. Mary Peterson named a recipient of the 2019 Early Career Psychologist Champion Award

Congratulations to Dr. Mary Peterson, who has just been named a recipient of the 2019 Early Career Psychologist Champion Award by the American Psychological Association!

Post date: Mon, 07/15/2019 - 12:26

Faculty Achievements 2019

National Honors & Awards

Jessica Andrews-Hanna

Early Investigators Award, Society of Experimental Psychologists

Lifetime Fellow, Society of Experimental Psychologists

Mary A. Peterson

Early Career Psychologist Champion Award, American Psychological Association

Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award, Psychonomic Society

Vicky Lai

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 20:44

Psychology Advising recognized

Psychology’s entire advising team was honored individually for their excellence in advising. Roxie Catts, Director of the University of Arizona Advising Resource Center said: “In partnership with the University Professional Advising Council, I want to recognize each of you as one of our our most professionally active and engaging advisors on campus.” Congratulations to our entire Advising team on this recognition and thank you for continuing to provide outstanding service to our students.

Post date: Tue, 10/01/2019 - 12:58

Researchers Call for Personalized Approach to Aging Brain Health

People are living longer than ever before, but brain health isn't keeping up. To tackle this critical problem, a team of researchers has proposed a new model for studying age-related cognitive decline – one that's tailored to the individual.

Post date: Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:43

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As COVID-19 Disrupts Lives, Words Matter

Politicians, government officials, journalists and others are all writing and talking about COVID-19, but they're not all using the same language to describe the same things. Disparate interpretations of words and phrases such as "self-quarantine," "self-isolation" and "shelter in place" have led some to cite confusion as a recipe for panic – or, in some cases, a reason to party.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:51

How to cope with physical distancing and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

As experts urge keeping a safe distance from others and staying indoors, Arizona 360 got insight about how that can cause anxiety for some and how to cope with negative emotions related to the COVID-19 pandemic from University of Arizona psychology professor David Sbarra.

With more people turning to technology to stay connected, Lorraine Rivera got online to learn what physical distancing looks like for one Tucsonan. With World War 2 veteran Ralph Stiles, 93, the two spoke about how he keeps himself entertained and stays social while remaining isolated from others at home.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:45

Coronavirus: Why all the panic buying?

TUCSON, Ariz. - There's been another sort of infection from coronavirus---an infectious sense of anxiety---that in some people can be leaning towards panic.

What drives us in that direction and what can we do to get a grip on ourselves?

We have seen people hoarding hand sanitizer and clutching bundles of toilet paper like a drowning man grabbing a life jacket. This virus is serious business but what is driving behavior that extreme?

A video from the Australian Broadcasting Company shows women in a brawl. They are fighting over toilet paper.

Post date: Mon, 04/27/2020 - 15:32

COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope?

University of Arizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time.

As the United States becomes increasingly shuttered in the face of a global pandemic, life goes on – but it looks very different than before.

Like many other colleges across the country and worldwide, the University of Arizona announced that it will move classes online for the remainder of the semester to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Employees are being encouraged to work from home.

Post date: Wed, 03/18/2020 - 11:36

Psychology behind wiping store shelves of toilet paper, hand sanitizer during coronavirus outbreak

As more positive cases of the coronavirus pop up across the country, people are wiping the store shelves clean of supplies like disinfectant wipes to toilet paper.

Post date: Fri, 03/13/2020 - 10:26

Dr. Lynn Nadel recipient of the 2020 APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

Our sincere congratulations to Dr. Lynn Nadel and his long-time colleague, Dr. John O’Keefe, who are the recipients of the 2020 American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. This award tells the story of the field of Psychology going back to 1956. Early recipients included Carl Rogers, Edward Tolman, B.F. Skinner, Harry Harlow, Charles Osgood, and Donald Hebb, among others.

Post date: Thu, 12/05/2019 - 14:38

Dr. Jessica Andrews-Hanna awarded inaugural Galileo Circle Curie Award

The Galileo Circle Curie award recognizes the “rising-stars” amongst the department’s junior faculty whose innovative work is not only advancing science, but also adding to the diversity within the scientific community. We are delighted to announce that Jessica Andrews-Hanna, Ph.D., has been chosen as the first recipient of the Galileo Circle’s Curie Award for a “rising star” in research.

Congratulations, Dr. Andrews-Hanna!

Post date: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 18:07

April 2019, Seattle, WA

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