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Agudelo-Mustafa Receives Prestigious Gilman International Scholarship
Psychology freshman Jazmyn Agudelo-Mustafa received the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship to support her education abroad experience in Scotland this summer…
Depression among new mothers is finally getting some attention
Childbirth and motherhood change the brain in significant ways, and postpartum depression is often overlooked. Recently, more researchers are turning their attention to the disorder, including…
Saygin Named 2018 Sloan Research Fellow
Zeynep Saygin, assistant professor of psychology, and Hannah Shafaat, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, have been named recipients of the 2018 Alfred P. Sloan Research…
Your tax refund and the psychology of a windfall
Will you spend, save or invest your tax refund this year? That answer likely depends on how you perceive the money, according to research from Hal Arkes, faculty emeritus in the Department of…
Tylenol May Help Ease The Pain of Hurt Feelings
An increasing body of research suggests that acetaminophen may have subtle psychological effects, including diminished emotions. Whether these effects are good or bad depends on the context,…