Psychology and Neuroscience
- Richard Jessor, distinguished professor of behavioral science and co-founder of IBS, retires after 70 years of service to ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
- This new award honors excellence in research conducted by underrepresented students in psychology and neuroscience.
- ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï researcher finds that practice reduces racial bias in a first-person shooter simulation—but the benefits only go so far.
- ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s interdisciplinary course titled Health, Society and Wellness in COVID-19 Times is available to the general public on Coursera.
- After leading a ‘call to action’ on burgeoning mental-illness crisis, prof launches a massive, open online course on mental health.
- ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï professor co-leads ‘call to action’ for mental-health care during pandemic.
- ‘We need to spend more time on better understanding and tracing mental wellness,’ says ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s June Gruber.
- New course designed in part by students delves into the interrelationship between COVID-19 and systemic racism; Anthony Fauci to be special guest.
- Attention to climate change has rapidly declined in recent months. That's concerning, say study authors who found that simply directing one's attention to an environmental risk—even briefly and involuntarily—makes people more concerned and willing to take action.