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Monday, August 26, 2024

Susanne Ferber Appointed Head of Department of Psychology

Susanne Ferber, CMU's newly appointed Department of Psychology head, focuses her research on understanding the cognitive and neural processes that support awareness of perception.
Monday, July 29, 2024

Psychology Student Camille Chandler Named Beinecke Scholar

The prestigious Beinecke Scholarship recognizes Camille Chandler for her extraordinary research accomplishments and potential as a leading scholar in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Sheynin Receives Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award

Ziggy Sheynin has received the Gretchen Goldsmith Lankford Award, which is bestowed on a student of Dietrich College who plans to pursue graduate studies in education.
Friday, May 03, 2024

Coding for Animals Key to Engaging Children in STEM

An education pilot study bridges animal behavior research and computer coding to engage elementary school students in real-world, interdisciplinary science.
Thursday, May 02, 2024

Young Adults Reduced Drinking During and After Pandemic

A new study finds heavy-drinking young adults decreased alcohol intake during the pandemic.
Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Too Much Noise Can Harm Far More Than Our Ears

Laurie Heller, teaching professor of psychology, speaks with Science News Explores about what goes on in the brain when we process sound, as well as how it affects individuals with misophonia.
BXA Alumna Receives Guggenheim
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

BXA Alumna Receives Guggenheim

CMU alumna Carrie Schneider has been announced as a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow.
Rethinking What Makes Human Intelligence Unique
Thursday, April 18, 2024

Rethinking What Makes Human Intelligence Unique

A new study finds the ability to process vast amounts of information sets humans apart from other animals.
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