2025-05-27
- Two Ph.D. candidates in our Quantitative program have scored a 2025 Psychometric Society Travel Award! Sunbeom Kwon and Trung Le have their fees waived and receive funds to support their travel to the conference. Kwon's work, which will be presented at the conference, is titled “A copula-based joint model for item responses and response times.” This work proposes a novel methodology that...
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2025-03-01 - As a graduate of our department, you understand firsthand the foundation that this institution provides. You are also keenly aware that there is much to learn beyond the walls of academia. To help our students gain the skills and experiences they will need in their chosen professions, we are launching a new Alumni Internship Program.The Alumni Internship Program is a powerful way to give back by...Posted: 2025-05-27
2025-05-21 - The Psychology Leaders have evolved this year. They've branched out deeper into the community, scheduled more interactive events, and finally got some new threads! We asked the Leaders President, Hafsa Fauqi, to recap the year and give some credit to the group that does so much without enough recognition. How do you feel the Leaders group evolved under your leadership this...Posted: 2025-05-21
2025-04-10 - A recent study published in JAMA Network Open investigates how stigma experienced by parents in sexual and gender minority (SGM) families relates to their children's emotional and behavioral health. The research team, led by Dr. Qimin Liu from Boston University and Dr. Violeta Rodriguez from Illinois, focused on understanding these dynamics within diverse SGM family groups.The survey...Posted: 2025-04-10
2025-04-10 - New research published by Assistant Professor Benedek Kurdi examined data from 1.4 million participants across 33 countries from 2009 to 2019, finding that while explicit, self-reported bias decreased, the picture for implicit bias was more varied. Click here to read morePosted: 2025-04-10
2025-04-04 - Breana 'Brea' Griffin’s transformative impact on campus and beyond has earned them the 2025 Graduate Student Leadership Award. Brea is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Clinical-Community Program, teaching PSYCH 239. In their spare time, they enjoy crafting, music, playing D&D, and spending time with their pup, Ella Mae. Their graduate experience has been anything but conventional. In...Posted: 2025-04-04
2025-03-10 - The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences has recognized Simona Buetti for her "Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teach Assistants."Buetti is a Research Associate Professor who has been with the department for over a decade and has received accolades such as the Arnold O. Beckman Research Award."In addition to teaching PSYC 230 and 355, Buetti has made innovative strides in...Posted: 2025-03-10
2025-02-19 - The Certified Green Office Program is hosted and operated through the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE). It is designed to identify simple, inexpensive actions that can take place in workspaces to conserve energy, reduce waste, and promote sustainability. This collaboration is taking positive steps...Posted: 2025-02-19
2025-01-10 - This summer, Professor Renee Baillargeon will receive the 2025 Koffka Medal from the Department of Psychology at the University of Giessen in Germany. Dr. Baillargeon is the Director of the Infant Cognition Lab, an Alumni Distinguished Professor Emerita of the department, and a Center for Advanced Study Professor Emerita at the University. Her research focuses on early causal reasoning in four...Posted: 2025-01-10
2024-12-11 - Andrew is a fresh addition to our staff on the psych building's third floor. He hit the ground running with new signs, organizational systems, and an enthusiastic spirit for attacking data. 1 – What is the most rewarding part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is making someone's day just a little easier. It is especially...Posted: 2024-12-11
2024-11-21 - Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been selected to receive the American Psychological Foundation's (APF) Springfield Grant. This recognition highlights Dr. Rodriguez's impactful work exploring parenting experiences and health in LGBTQIA+ families from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Supported by APF funding and with collaborator Dr. Qimin Liu at Boston University, Dr. Rodriguez...Posted: 2024-11-21
2024-10-18 - We are excited to welcome Dr. Adam Steel to the Department of Psychology faculty as an Assistant Professor as of Spring 2025! Dr. Steel is primarily affiliated with the Cognitive Neuroscience area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? Before coming to...Posted: 2024-10-25- 2024-10-16 - In a recent article in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, Professor Florin Dolcos and Research Assistant Professor Sanda Dolcos use behavioral measures, eye-tracking, and brain imaging to reconcile opposing findings regarding the relationship between emotional experience and memory for context....Posted: 2024-10-16
2024-10-09 - The Undergraduate Psychology Association (UPA) is one of the fastest-growing student organizations in the department. It is dedicated to expanding our students' knowledge of psychology, providing helpful community engagement, and building a network of peers in a fun and supportive environment. Public Relations Chair Ashley Yang says she found out about the UPA through their Instagram page and...Posted: 2024-10-09
2024-10-08 - Assistant Professor Violeta J. Rodriguez has been awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director’s DP5 Early Independence Award from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program. The Early Independence Award is designed for exceptional junior scientists who have recently completed their doctoral degrees, allowing them to bypass traditional postdoctoral training...Posted: 2024-10-08