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Psychology Undergrad Awarded Fall 2016 College of Science Outstanding Senior

Congratulations to Kristina Stepanovic who earned the Fall 2016 College of Science Outstanding Senior Award!
Kristina represents the best of what our psychology majors can accomplish in academics, research, and service before they graduate and move on to the next stage of their careers. Her record demonstrates the highest level of initiative, skill, and resourcefulness among this semester's graduating class. - Ashley Jordan, Ph.D., Chair of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Post date: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 12:17

Runners' Brains May Have More Connectivity

Research by MRI scans reveal that running may affect the structure and function of the brain in ways similar to complex tasks like playing a musical instrument. UA running expert David Raichlen, an associate professor of anthropology, co-designed the study with UA psychology professor Gene Alexander, who studies brain aging and Alzheimer's disease as a member of the UA's Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute.

Post date: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 11:28

John Allen Earns Humboldt Research Award for Work on Depression

Congratulations to John Allen on receiving the prestigious Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. “The award is granted in recognition of a researcher whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.”

Post date: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 16:09

Virtual Reality, Real Jealousy

Learning to handle jealousy can be especially beneficial because it’s so easy for a partner, intentionally or not, to induce the feeling in us. Just how easy? A virtual-reality experiment conducted at the University of Arizona offers some insights.

A study by Assistant Professor Mary-Frances O'Connor, Graduate Student Austin Grinberg and Jesus Serrano Careaga (BS Psychology) is featured in the November issue of Psychology Today!

Post date: Wed, 11/02/2016 - 14:55

Do you believe in ghosts? UA researcher explains the science of spirits

Gary Schwartz, director of the laboratory for advances in consciousness and health, has been looking into the existence of ghosts for 18 years.

Read the Full Story on Cronkite News:
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/10/31/do-you-believe-in-ghosts-we-explain-the-science-of-spirits/

Post date: Tue, 11/01/2016 - 11:37

Study Links Athletic Performance to Mortality

UA doctoral students Colin Zestcott and Uri Lifshin conducted two studies showing that athletes are subconsciously motivated by reminders of death.

It's not the locker room pep talk you'd expect, but new research from the University of Arizona suggests that athletes might perform better when reminded of something a bit grim: their impending death.

Post date: Tue, 11/01/2016 - 11:11

Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award

Congratulations to Ariana Stickel, who was just given the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor award by UBRP - Undergraduate Biology Research Program.

Post date: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 15:19

How Your BMI Might Affect Your Brain

There are plenty of reasons it's important to maintain a healthy weight, and now you can add one more to the list: It may be good for your brain.

Researchers from the University of Arizona have found that having a higher body mass index, or BMI, can negatively impact cognitive functioning in older adults.

How? They say inflammation is to blame.

Post date: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 13:39

Psychologist Creates Tool for Measuring Memory

With support from a $2.9 million grant, Jamie Edgin is testing the effectiveness of an innovative touchscreen children's memory assessment that started as a homemade project.

Psychologist Jamie Edgin studies human memory at the University of Arizona, where her research often involves working with very young children and children with intellectual disabilities.

Post date: Fri, 10/07/2016 - 10:34

Jamie Edgin Awarded 5 Year Grant from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Congratulations to Jamie Edgin, who has just been awarded a 5-year grant from NICHHD. The goal of the multi-site study (with UC Davis and Drexel University) is to develop valid and sensitive measures of cognitive functioning in individuals with fragile X syndrome and Down Syndrome that can be used as primary outcome measures in clinical trials.

Post date: Fri, 09/23/2016 - 15:18

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Runners' Brains May Have More Connectivity

Post date: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 11:28

John Allen Earns Humboldt Research Award for Work on Depression

Post date: Mon, 11/28/2016 - 16:09

Virtual Reality, Real Jealousy

A study by Assistant Professor Mary-Frances O'Connor, Graduate Student Austin Grinberg and Jesus Serrano Careaga (BS Psychology) is featured in the November issue of Psychology Today!

Post date: Wed, 11/02/2016 - 14:55

Study Links Athletic Performance to Mortality

UA doctoral students Colin Zestcott and Uri Lifshin conducted two studies showing that athletes are subconsciously motivated by reminders of death.

Post date: Tue, 11/01/2016 - 11:11

Do you believe in ghosts? UA researcher explains the science of spirits

Gary Schwartz, director of the laboratory for advances in consciousness and health, has been looking into the existence of ghosts for 18 years.

Read the Full Story on Cronkite News:
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/10/31/do-you-believe-in-ghosts-we-explain-the-science-of-spirits/

Post date: Tue, 11/01/2016 - 11:37

Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award

Congratulations to Ariana Stickel, who was just given the Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor award by UBRP - Undergraduate Biology Research Program.

Post date: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 15:19

How Your BMI Might Affect Your Brain

There are plenty of reasons it's important to maintain a healthy weight, and now you can add one more to the list: It may be good for your brain.

Researchers from the University of Arizona have found that having a higher body mass index, or BMI, can negatively impact cognitive functioning in older adults.

How? They say inflammation is to blame.

Post date: Tue, 10/18/2016 - 13:39

Psychologist Creates Tool for Measuring Memory

With support from a $2.9 million grant, Jamie Edgin is testing the effectiveness of an innovative touchscreen children's memory assessment that started as a homemade project.

Psychologist Jamie Edgin studies human memory at the University of Arizona, where her research often involves working with very young children and children with intellectual disabilities.

Post date: Fri, 10/07/2016 - 10:34

Jamie Edgin Awarded 5 Year Grant from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Post date: Fri, 09/23/2016 - 15:18

First Alfred W. Kaszniak Graduate Fellowship

Congratulations to graduate student Aubrey Wank. She is the first recipient of the fellowship established in honor of Dr. Al Kaszniak, to support first-year graduate students with research interests in the neuropsychology of emotion and aging.

Donate Now if you would like to help support the Kaszniak Graduate Fellowship

Post date: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 09:52