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Two students will go on to university-level competition

The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their careers post-PhD. 

New research on the discomfort and avoidance of physical touch

Hell is touching and being touched by other people. This is what we discovered in new research on how people suffering from deal with seemingly positive emotional experiences. But before I dive into the details, let me offer insights into a silent epidemic.

As levels of infectious diseases rise, men and women change their life strategies.

In the movie Children of Men, declining public health leads to extreme social inequality.

±õ​MAGE: Present-day racial biases may contribute to the pollution and devaluation of lower- and middle-class black communities, according to new research led by a UIC social psychologist.

The winning project – a subversive sound installation – at ‘s ART\HACK-a-thon on Oct 21st/22nd

Gordon Pennycook published research on everything from BS to how smartphone use is linked to lazy thinking. Now he’s on a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University

Gordon Pennycook will receive the Alumni Gold Medal, which is given out for outstanding academic performance in a doctoral program.

Danielle Rice will receive the Arts Young Alumni Award.

Siobhan Sutherland will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies award at the Master's level.

The social and clinical psychology areas of the Department of Psychology have much to be proud of - and this week that includes the announcement of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships for 2016. Two PhD students are among the recipients.