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Mon, December 1, 2025

Quantitative Psychology Colloquium: Yang Liu

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Event Location: Psychology Building 022
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Wed, December 3, 2025

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Interactive brain exhibit at COSI highlights department research

By Lauren Pond

A new interactive exhibit at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) uses research by Ohio State psychology faculty to highlight the vast abilities of the human brain. 

On display for…

Jolynn Pek

Pek appointed as President of APA Division 5

By Lauren Pond

Ohio State psychology professor Jolynn Pek has been appointed as President of American Psychological Association (APA) Division 5: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. 

As president,…

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Doctoral students honored for research presentations

By Lauren Pond

Three Department of Psychology doctoral students received awards for their presentations at the Autumn 2025 Graduate Student Research Forum, held Nov. 10 in the Psychology Building.

Emma…

John Gibbs

Gibbs’ "How I Think" translated into at least six languages

By Lauren Pond

An assessment co-created by developmental psychology professor John Gibbs has now been translated into at least six languages—including, most recently, Urdu. 

First published in 2001 by…

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Professor, jointly w/Department of Educational Studies, Social Area
Professor, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience
Professor, Social Psychology
Associate Professor, jointly w/Internal Medicine; Clinical area