News: Department of Psychology

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People |

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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Research |

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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People |

Tony Sanchez, ’88 BA Political Science, receives association's top honors.

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Research |
When a local businessman stumbled upon a new design for whiskey glasses, he turned to experts in the chemistry department for an explanation.
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Research |

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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Campus News |

UNLV student shares tip for not tripping up before the crowd of thousands ready to hear the big speech.

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Campus News |

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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Arts and Culture |

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

Psychology professor Christopher Kearney
People |

Christopher Kearney's work offers insight about why kids might refuse to go to school.

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Business and Community |

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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Research |

Study of Local Teens Shows Latina Girls Are More At-Risk than Latino Boys for Developing Eating Disorders

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Research |

The UNLV Baby and Child Rebel Lab researches why babies stereotype and how stereotyping can be curbed before children reach adulthood.