Why Iowa?
Iowa has been at the forefront of psychological research and training for a century, and we still lead today. Our students learn about the field in the classroom and laboratory, and out in the community, developing skills that help them stand out among their peers.
Profiles and Research
The department's commitment to research excellence is matched by a commitment to providing outstanding research and professional training for undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs.
Research in the News
Mark Blumberg, chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa, discusses his research into the connections among REM sleep, twitches, and dreams in The New Yorker.
Self Driving Cars & Crosswalks
With an estimated 3.5 million self-driving vehicles expected on America’s roads by next year, University of Iowa researchers are investigating how to make crossing the road safe, especially for children.
CLAS PBS professor receives NIH grant
Cathleen Moore, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Starch Faculty Fellow, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health for $413,267 to study how lifeguard training can be improved using virtual reality.
CLAS psychology professor awarded two NIH grants totaling $7.3 million
Professor Bruce Bartholow, who joined the University of Iowa over the summer, has two upcoming research projects funded by significant grants from the National Institutes of Health.
PBS faculty provide psychosis intervention series to UI students, community through research project
Professors Amanda McCleery and Bengi Baran launched a program to help people in the University of Iowa community who are experiencing negative mental health symptoms.
News and Announcements
Iowa researchers identify approaches for how people recognize words
Professor Bob McMurray named as AAAS fellow for 2023
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Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows
$11M+
in Annual research Funding
130+
undergraduates doing research in our labs
1500+
Undergraduate majors in psychology and neuroscience
80+
doctoral students in psychology and neuroscience