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Voices of Excellence: Kristen Lindquist
In this new podcast episode, professor Kristen Lindquist discusses her research on what emotions are and how the brain creates them.
Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?
Professor Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan was quoted in a recent New York Times article about reduced childhood independence.
Why the Ohio State Fair AI poster struck a nerve
C-SPAM affiliate and post-doctoral researcher Danica Dillion was recently interviewed for an Axios story about the Ohio State fair poster contest, which an AI entrant won this year.
Expert panel discusses how to make AI work for the benefit of humans and society
“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…
Ohio State to host innovative summit on AI and human values
Scientists and AI industry leaders will convene at Ohio State this month to explore effective ways of aligning artificial intelligence with human values and well-being.
Participating in heavy-contact youth sports, dropping out of sports linked to acts of violence
Simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, according to a new study led by psychology graduate Emily Nothnagle.
Rethinking belief in an age of misinformation
The latest issue of ASCENT highlights the work of Dr. Richard Petty, a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs.
Guzzo Scholarship prepares students for versatile careers
As a summer policy intern in Washington, D.C., Rajeev Rai ’26 was asked to evaluate a perplexing issue: Why did many recipients of WIC nutritional assistance abandon their benefits after two years…
Brewer selected to join National Academy of Sciences
Marilynn Brewer, professor emerita and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Psychology, has been selected for the 2026 class of the prestigious institution.