College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Professor Bob McMurray Awarded OVPR Scholar of the Year Award for 2019
February 25, 2019
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is delighted to announce that Professor Bob McMurray has been selected to receive the Scholar of the Year Award... -
Graduate Student Krista Wahlstrom Receives National Research Service Award
February 21, 2019
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is pleased to announce that Krista Wahlstrom has been awarded a National Research Service Award (NRSA) from NIMH... -
UI researchers identify marker in brain associated with aggression in children
January 17, 2019
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March25Brown Bag
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March27Brown Bag
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March29Colloquium
Profiles & Research
The department's commitment to research excellence is matched by a commitment to providing outstanding training in psychology for both undergraduate and graduate students. Please explore the research and student profiles listed below.
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Study Finds That a Surprise Stimulus Helps People Stop an Action
Imagine reaching to pet your cat, and it hisses at you. How does your brain take stock of the sound and communicate with your body to pull back your hand?
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Pigeons Can Discriminate Both Space and Time
New research at the University of Iowa shows that pigeons can discriminate the abstract concepts of space and time—and seem to use a different region of the brain than humans and primates to do so.
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Leela Sathyaputri | BA 2018, Psychology
Leela Sathyaputri, who hails from Iowa City, won the competition to be the student speaker at the December 2018 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement ceremony.
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