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

September 4, 2026

NBC4 spotlights Ohio State summer research program

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.

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A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks

A new study by associate professor Scott Hayes finds possible value in class exercise breaks.

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A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task

New research by professor Russell Fazio suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior are more likely to procrastinate about tasks at hand.

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Stress, via inflammation, is linked to metabolic syndrome

A new study led by associate professor Jasmeet Hayes suggests that stress-management techniques could reduce biological risk.

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For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study by co-authored…

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2023 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

The AAAS Fellowship, recognizing scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications, is one of the most prestigious honors a U.S. scientist can receive…

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Dr. Charles Emery received the Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training

Dr. Charles Emery received the Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training from APA Division 38 (the Society for…

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Laurence Coutellier is awarded a 3-year grant from the Whitehall Foundation

Laurence Coutellier is awarded a 3-year grant from the Whitehall Foundation to study the adolescent maturation of neural circuit underlying social behaviors.


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Dr. Barbara Andersen recently received the Leadership in Science Advocacy Award

Dr. Barbara Andersen recently received the Leadership in Science Advocacy Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) during the Advocacy Summit on Addressing the Impact of Climate…

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Katy Lenz and Benedetta Leuner awarded a new 4-year grant from NSF

The Department of Psychology would like to congratulate Dr. Katy Lenz and Dr. Benedetta Leuner. They were recently awarded a new 4-year grant from NSF titled ‘Neuroimmune Contributions to Maternal…