College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Dr. Jodie Plumert Featured on KCRG for Research in Phone-Related Deaths
December 09, 2019
National emergency room data shows cell phone related injuries have gone up over the last 20 years. -
Research of new faculty member, Dorit Kliemann, highlighted in The New York Times.
November 20, 2019
Kliemann's research uses brain imaging to explore how the brains of people who had a hemisphere removed in childhood continue to function. Read the full article... -
Dr. Ryan LaLumiere Receives 5-year $2.13 Million Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
September 30, 2019
Dr. Ryan LaLumiere, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has received a 5-year $2.13 million grant from the National Institute...
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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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New Research Suggests A Single Sweaty Workout May Boost Some People’s Memory
New research suggest that for some older people the brain boosts from exercise can be almost immediate.
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UI Study Examines How Children Learn Words
Dr. Bob McMurray's "Growing Words" project looks at how children process words and how it affects learning to read and language throughout life
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UI professor generates millions by taking a semester off
Dr. Ryan LaLumiere's professional development assignment allowed him to focus on his research and pursue new funding.
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