2020-06-15 - New research by UIUC Community Psychology professor Nathan Todd examines how awareness of Christian privileges and support for Christian dominance in the United States relates to opposition for rights for sexual and gender minorities (SGM). In the United States Christian dominance is the idea that...Posted:
2020-06-08 - Physical activity is associated with better cognitive performance including enhanced executive function and memory. Although physical activity has many beneficial effects on physical health, the link to cognitive performance may be related to body fat composition, according to a recent study...Posted:
2020-06-01 - As a department actively devoted to addressing issues of racism, discrimination, intolerance and insensitivity, the University of Illinois Department of Psychology stands in solidarity with our Black community members as we acknowledge and mourn the unspeakable and untimely killings of George Floyd...Posted:- 2020-05-08 - Earlier this Spring, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee hosted a contest open to all members of our community (undergrads, grads, faculty, and staff). The goal was to create uplifting imagery that reflected a shared sense of community and identity in our department, as well as our values of...Posted:
- 2020-05-11 - In May 2020, the Master of Science in Psychological Science (MSPS) program will graduate its second class! MSPS students develop their research interests in collaboration with our renowned faculty; deepen their knowledge of specialized topics in psychology; enhance their analytical skills through...Posted:
- 2020-05-11 - The mission of the Psychological Services Center (PSC) is two-fold: 1) to make culturally-competent, evidence-based services accessible to those in our community and 2) to train graduate students in the Clinical-Community area to be competent and caring clinicians under the supervision of our...Posted:
- 2020-05-10 - On March 14th, a group of students from the Clinical/Community program released “COVID-19 Mental Health Resources,” a comprehensive guide for University students as well as the broader Urbana-Champaign community. ...Posted:
- 2020-05-10 - Trying to work and “attend” school from home has presented new challenges for most people. But, for anyone who has a condition that interferes with attention, or learning, working from home is even harder. The Illinois NeuroBehavioral Assessment Laboratory (INBAL) wanted to help. Since the end...Posted:
2020-05-09 - Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Student Parham Mostame is one of seven graduate students awarded the 2020 Beckman Institute Graduate Fellowship. He was chosen for his work investigating the role of alpha brain rhythms in attention and alertness. The fellowship offers...Posted:
2020-05-04 - Every year, tens of thousands of people in the United States will die from drug and alcohol overdoses (source: CDC). Treating those at risk of serious harm is often a difficult process and success rates can be low. A new study led by University of...Posted:- 2019-12-28 - Student Emergency Grant funds of up to $1,000 may be available to students experiencing a COVID-19-related financial hardship due to unexpected expenses, loss of off-campus employment, out-of-pocket medical expenses, technology needs, living expenses or other basic needs. Amounts in excess of $1,...Posted:
2020-04-16 - Professors Monica Fabiani and Gabriele Gratton, along with Professor Frini Karayanidis from the University of Newcastle in Australia, have received a grant from the Australian Research Council to study the relationship between arterial health and cognition in older adults. Professors...Posted:
2020-04-14 - Dr. Albarracin from the University of Illinois Psychology department has spent most of her career studying how public health messaging can impact people's behavior. Her work has focused on identifying aspects of social media messaging that influence behavior around unhealthy habits and prevention...Posted:- 2020-04-10 - Psychology professor Justin Rhodes and graduate student Ross DeAngelis discovered two molecules in the brains of clown fish fathers that control how nurturing a parent they will be. Clownfish are also called anemonefish and like the cartoon versions featured in the Disney movie Finding Nemo, they...Posted:
- 2020-04-09 - Right-click, and save the file. Click the settings "gear" image on Zoom. It is located underneath your profile name in the top right corner. Click "Virtual Background" Click the "+" symbol Make sure your "Mirror my video" setting is unchecked at the bottom. Enjoy!Posted: