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Richard Lee Discusses Korean adoptees on TPT's Almanac

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Dr. Richard Lee from the Department of Psychology discusses Korean adoptees, race, and identity on TPT's Almanac at 29 minutes into the program.

NSF Awardees in the Department of Psychology

Five Psychology students receive prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

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An eye-popping five Psychology graduate students were awarded NSF fellowships in 2019!

Become a Global Citizen

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Ali Oosterhuis chose a learning abroad program in Ecuador that she knew would challenge her—and it paid off. “No other experience will teach you so much about the vast diversity that exists in the world,” she says.

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Mythbuster

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Professor Traci Mann of the Department of Psychology debunks some of our most deeply held beliefs about dieting and obesity.

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Facing the Music: Reproducibility Studies to Guarantee Scientific Validity

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Throughout many science communities, there is a growing call for the results of important research to be reproduced to verify the validity of earlier studies. Within the Department of Psychology, Professor Andrew Oxenham is conducting a multi-site reproducibility study on the effects of musical training on the perception and neural coding of speech.

Ready for Research

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“I knew that my intention was to ultimately get a PhD in psychology and to be a licensed practitioner. I knew what I wanted to do, and I was ready to do what I had to do to get there.” Alum Carissa Coudray (BA ‘18) is pursuing a higher degree in her field. With the help of research opportunities in the psychology department and connections with faculty, she is able to turn her goals into a reality.

New Stories for Community Transformation

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Stories can connect us, but some stories can be used as tools of suppression. Graduate student Jill Fish is empowering other members of Minnesota’s Native communities to give voice to their own strength.

Faculty Research Highlights: Jonathan Gewirtz

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This short video highlights Jonathan Gewirtz's research.

Bridging a Health Gap, One Text At a Time

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On the surface, Minnesota stacks up as one of the healthiest states in the US on average. But it’s also home to some of the nation’s biggest racial and ethnic disparities. Richard Lee and his team of collaborators aim to reduce this gap by focusing on the wellbeing of some of Minnesota’s youngest residents.

Finding the Sweet Spot in Smile Research

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What makes a winning smile? This question is of interest to social psychologists, facial reconstruction surgeons, computer scientists, everyday people, and even late-night talk-show hosts. A team of University of Minnesota researchers took to the Minnesota State Fair to find out. The findings are worth smiling about.

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December 10, 2019

Capstone in Psychology Poster Session

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Stop by to Browse the Fall 2019 Senior Capstone Posters - all visitors are welcome! Posters change very 20 minutes.

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