06/28/2021 - For the first time, a group of psychologists and engineers have created a way to simultaneously harness the strengths of three non-invasive brain imaging tools to capture both the precise timing and...
Research News
06/12/2021 - New research from the Alcohol Research Lab shows that alcohol intoxication can impair a person's ability to remain physically distant from strangers. The reduced social distancing has implications...
05/27/2021 - Dr. Michael Prtiz recalled the importance of summer fellowships during his own participation in the honors program, and the opportunity to get a jump start on research without the course demands of a...
03/19/2021 - Anxiety disorders and depression represent one of the most common sources of disability worldwide. A key feature of emotional disorders involve disruptions in the brain's ability to effectively...
01/31/2021 - Religious convictions can often confer a sense of solace for those facing difficult times. It provides a way of thinking about suffering that casts it in a more positive light. This type of positive...
01/20/2021 - We are proud to announce the following grants have been recently awarded to faculty in the Psychology Department.
12/09/2020 - Flavanols are a group of compounds found in cocoa, the central ingredient of chocolate. They are well known to improve vascular function in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. In a recent article co-...
10/19/2020 - Dani Kang has been awarded a NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship for her work investigating alcohol's effects on threat sensitivity in a social context. She is sponsored by...
10/13/2020 - The Psychology Department Diversity and Inclusion Committee is pleased to announce our Anti-racism Grant Fund, designed to support members of the psychology department in seeking financial support...
09/14/2020 - In America, poor people are punished more frequently and more severely for offenses than are the wealthy. One potential explanation for this divide could be that people in society think that poor...
08/12/2020 - Women's exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), a type of domestic violence, can have profoundly negative consequences on their mental health. New research published by Dr. Heidemarie Laurent...
07/22/2020 - A paper published by Dan Newman and his former graduate student coauthors, "Gender and Leadership Emergence: A Meta-Analysis and Explanatory Model" has been selected for the 2020 “William A. Owens ...
06/15/2020 - 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...
06/08/2020 - 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...
05/04/2020 - 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...
