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Laura Wagner speaks to a group of people inside the COSI language pod
By Lauren Pond

Department of Psychology professor Laura Wagner has co-edited a new journal issue about the impact of federal funding cuts on undergraduate research experiences in the sciences.

The 2026…

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A new paper published by professor Vladimir Sloutsky suggests immature working memory enables ‘learning to be human.'

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

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.

Kristen Lindquist

In this new podcast episode, professor Kristen Lindquist discusses her research on what emotions are and how the brain creates them.

Danica Dillion

C-SPAM affiliate and post-doctoral researcher Danica Dillion was recently interviewed for an Axios story about the Ohio State fair poster contest, which an AI entrant won this year.

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“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…

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By Lauren Pond

Scientists and AI industry leaders will convene at Ohio State this month to explore effective ways of aligning artificial intelligence with human values and well-being.

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Simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, according to a new study led by psychology graduate Emily Nothnagle.

Richard Petty

The latest issue of ASCENT highlights the work of Dr. Richard Petty, a leading expert on how people form and change their beliefs.

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Issued by C-SPAM, one of the department's interdisciplinary research collaboratives, the awards will support projects in political science and behavioral health.

Joseph Uscinski lectures in front of a seated audience in a classroom.
By Lauren Pond

Anti-establishment feeling may be shaping a new dimension of politics, Joseph Uscinski suggested during a C-SPAM colloquium.

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By Lauren Pond

Two doctoral students and two research lab managers in the Ohio State Department of Psychology have received the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, one of the most…

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By Lauren Pond

Department of Psychology students received top awards at Ohio State research showcases this spring.

Grace Amadon and Olivia Horn, both clinical psychology graduate students, received first…

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By Lauren Pond

Dr. Justin Palmer, a postdoctoral scholar in Dr. Scott Hayes’ Buckeye Brain Aging Lab (B-BAL), has received the Ohio State President’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program fellowship.

The…

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Recently published research by graduate student Jillian Graham used an advanced nonlinear modeling technique to study how cardiorespiratory fitness relates to cortical thickness in adults.

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In a recent episode of Voices of Excellence, Dr. Kurt Gray discusses his research on morality, political division, beliefs and polarization, as well as possible ways to bridge gaps between…

MRI of a brain with a glowing red region indicating injury
By Lauren Pond

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…

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By Lauren Pond

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…