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Laura Wagner speaks to a group of people inside the COSI language pod
By Lauren Pond

Department of Psychology professor Laura Wagner has co-edited a new journal issue about the impact of federal funding cuts on undergraduate research experiences in the sciences.

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A child scribbles on a while wall using red crayon

A new paper published by professor Vladimir Sloutsky suggests immature working memory enables ‘learning to be human.'

A TV cameraman records Meseret Alemu as she sits and speaks to her mentor

Psychology Assistant Professor Jeremy Grant and student Meseret Alemu spoke about the transformative experience of the university's Summer Research Opportunities Program, now in its 40th year.

Kristen Lindquist

In this new podcast episode, professor Kristen Lindquist discusses her research on what emotions are and how the brain creates them.

Danica Dillion

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.

Four speakers sitting on a stage during a panel discussion

“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…

Brain accented with wavy lines of red and orange
By Lauren Pond

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.

Kids' soccer teams wearing red and blue jerseys play a game on a green field.

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.

Richard Petty

The latest issue of ASCENT highlights the work of Dr. Richard Petty, a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs.