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Psychology Career Expo
The Registered Student Organization, "Women In Psychology" are hosting a Psychology Career Expo on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 3 p.m.We reached out to one of the co-creators, Veronica Sakowicz, to give you all the bullet points you need to enjoy this wonderful event. "A lot of students (...
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Professor Kim Rios and Doctoral Student Mazyar Bagherian Receive Grant to Study Christians' Representation in Science
Professor Kimberly Rios and doctoral candidate Mazyar Bagherian have received the 2026-27 Louisville Institute's Grant for Researchers. This $55,000 award supports scholars and researchers across a range of disciplines who are engaged in work that advances understanding of American Christianity....
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science Honors Art Kramer
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is welcoming Professor Emeritus, Art Kramer to join their 2025 class of Honorary Fellows.Professor Kramer received his Ph.D. in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology from the University of...
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Erica Bishaf Returns to Sixth & Daniel
AI is THE hot topic in all walks of life these days. So, I found an alum who "empowers people to confidently champion AI technology."Erica is a self starting entrepreneur who founded "Nerdette...
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Corey Richier Receives LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Corey Richier has been honored with the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Assistance from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.Richier has taught a number of introductory and laboratory courses over the years and has been named “Instructor Rated as Outstanding”...
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Celebrating the Life of Bob Wyer
Robert “Bob” S. Wyer, Jr. passed away on February 3 at the age of 90. An intellectual giant in the fields of social psychology and consumer behavior, Bob Wyer spent most of his career at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in the Department of Psychology and later in the Gies College of...
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Kara Federmeier Presents at This Year's Dean's Distinguished Lecture
In this presentation, Professor Kara Federmeier describes how non-invasive recordings of brain electrical activity can be used to study how the brain figures out what words and sentences mean. This approach makes it possible to trace how the human brain understands language as it unfolds, moment by...
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How Demographic Forms Affect Latino American Identity
The way demographic forms frame questions about race, ethnicity and citizenship can have profound psychological effects on Latino Americans’ sense of belonging in the United States.Phil Ciciora from the Illinois News Bureau recently...
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A Lasting Impact on Student Success: Gary Wszalek Wins Sustained Excellence in Academic Advising
For 25 years, Gary Wszalek has taken special care to make sure our undergraduate population is set up for success while pursuing their degree in psychology. He has received the LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising three times, so it was no surprise to us to learn of his recent...