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Department of Psychology News

The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.

Current Psychology News

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School districts are ready for another school year, and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's experts are prepared to make this the easiest return to the classroom yet.

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A collection of the most prominent news stories from last month featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students.

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The career & life design director builds connections across campus and beyond.

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The top headlines featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s staff and students.

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President Chris Heavey recognizes 10 students for their staunch commitment to academic excellence and service to the community.

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Master problem solver and triple alumna Valarie Burke of the Graduate College helps make it happen at graduation.

Psychology In The News

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

School is in session, and going back to school may look different for older adults looking to get their degree for the first time.

SELF Magazine

An explanation of why sweat isn’t always the only kind of waterworks in production.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The debate over whether social media is good or bad for teenagers' mental health is top of mind, especially with the school year just starting in Clark County.

Buffalo News

The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame selects a range of sports figures. While members can be anyone from former Buffalo Bills stars to high school lacrosse coaches, success links them. But Jack Jurek does not feel triumphant.

KNPR News

Peak summer is upon us, and the temperature is in the triple digits. In 2024, Las Vegas experienced its hottest summer on record, including its hottest day — 120 degrees, breaking the previous record of 117.

Prevention

Forgetfulness is a normal, albeit frustrating, part of life. It’s natural to misplace your phone, open your fridge and forget why, or fail to remember that name that’s right on the tip of your tongue. When these blips occur every now and then, they’re usually no big deal. But when they start happening more frequently, it’s hard not to wonder what might be causing your memory loss.

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Recent Psychology Accomplishments

Hoor Ul Ain, Jaelin Isquith, and Kara Christensen Pacella (all Psychology) published "Sensitivity and specificity of self-diagnosis of eating disorders in university students with and without food insecurity" in Eating Behaviors. Graduate student Hoor Ul Ain led this analysis, which found that students with food insecurity were similar to students…
Richard Chang (Psychology), received the Barbara Smith & Jewell E. Horvat Graduate Student Award for Research on LGBTQ Individuals of Color Award at the 2025 American Psychological Association Convention in Denver, CO.
Richard Chang and Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt (both Psychology), received second place for their poster presentation, "Intraminority solidarity as post-traumatic growth among Asian American college students: The mediating role of critical consciousness" at the 2025 Asian American Psychological Association Convention in Denver, CO.
Summer publications from the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Behavioral Addictions Lab: Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues published a paper, "Recommendations for Diagnosing and Quantifying treatment outcomes in clinical trials of compulsive sexual behavior disorder" in Addictive Behaviors Reports.  Noa Vana, Bailey Way, Todd Jennings and Shane Kraus (all…
Tiange Xu (International Gaming Institute; Hospitality), Shane Kraus (Psychology), and colleagues recently published a paper, "A longitudinal investigation of sports betting legalization’s influence on problem gambling," in the Addictive Behaviors. This study tracked 112 American sports bettors over two years using a natural experimental design,…
Undergraduate student Adriana Carrillo (Neuroscience; Public Health) has been awarded "Best Student Poster" at the prestigious International Society for Serotonin Research 2025 Meeting. Carrillo, who is pursuing dual degrees in Neuroscience and Public Health, was recognized for her groundbreaking research on the effects of psilocybin on GABAergic…