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Lindquist receives inaugural social affective neuroscience fellowship
Professor Kristen Lindquist has been elected as one of six inaugural fellows of the Social Affective Neuroscience Society (SANS). New in 2026, the fellowship recognizes scholars who have made…
Smyth receives Distinguished Scientist Award for health research
Ohio State psychology professor Josh Smyth has received the 2026 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine. The honor – the society’s highest –…
Doctoral student receives grant for research on head trauma and Alzheimer’s Disease
Erica Howard, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology’s clinical psychology graduate program, has received the Brain Injury Association of America’s Dissertation Grant. A fifth-year…
$3 million NIH award funds Ohio State research on concussion and neurodegenerative disease
Jasmeet Hayes, a Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor in The Ohio State University Department of Psychology, has received a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study biological…
How doubting your doubts may increase commitment to goals
A recent study by social psychology professor Patrick Carroll suggests that doubt in one's uncertainties can boost confidence.
Department of Psychology named one of top psychology programs in U.S. and world
The Ohio State University Department of Psychology has been named one of the top psychology programs nationally and worldwide. The 2025 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Global Academic Subjects …
Gray's "Outraged" named a favorite book of 2025
Professor Kurt Gray's "Outraged: Why We Fight about Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground" has been named one of Greater Good Magazine's favorite books of 2025.
Interactive brain exhibit at COSI highlights department research
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 the next two…
Pek appointed as President of APA Division 5
Ohio State psychology professor Jolynn Pek has been appointed as President of American Psychological Association (APA) Division 5: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. As president, she will oversee…