News: Department of Psychology
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Psychology professor Jefferson Kinney picks apart the brain to find the cellular mechanism responsible for Alzheimer's and schizophrenia.
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Alumnus Eric Talbert had long believed in the mission of the humanitarian group Emergency USA, but seeing a child's scars firsthand left a mark on him.
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Meet Jennifer Rennels, one of several UNLV recipients of the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award, the highly competitive grant designed to establish leadership in education and research.
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Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.
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Does the thought of an algebra test strike fear in you? Psychologist Mark Ashcraft is getting to the root cause of math anxiety.
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UNLV student shares tip for not tripping up before the crowd of thousands ready to hear the big speech.
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Nine students, including a mother of two who after years of working as a dental hygienist received her dental degree and became class valedictorian, are being honored as spring 2012 Outstanding Graduates.
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UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.
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Christopher Kearney's work offers insight about why kids might refuse to go to school.
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The UNLV Psychological Assessment and Testing Clinic provides a much-needed, low-cost service to the community by evaluating cognitive and academic skills of kindergarteners through adults.
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Study of Local Teens Shows Latina Girls Are More At-Risk than Latino Boys for Developing Eating Disorders