Department of Psychology News
The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.
Current Psychology News
An enduring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.
This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
As plans for a permanent memorial garden take shape, community-driven projects offer a way for students and faculty to reckon with loss.
Engelstad Scholars celebrate 15 years of leadership, scholarship, and service to the community.
A monthly roundup of the top news stories at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.
From groundbreaking researcher to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ president, Marta Meana reflects on the unexpected moments of her long career.
Psychology In The News
Nevada Assemblywoman Selena La Rue Hatch hears from constituents every year when it’s time to change their clocks at the start or end of daylight saving time.
A little more than a year ago, on Dec. 6, 2023, a man walked into a building on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ campus, shot and killed three faculty and seriously injured a fourth. The three were Patricia Navarro Velez, Jerry Cha-Jan Chang, and Naoko Takemaru. Daraboth Rith was the seriously injured professor.
She competed in a long list of sports from elementary school to high school to university and adult life. Notably, she competed regionally in running and at the world level in dance. Regarding the latter, she is a World Championship-winning professional Irish dancer, and she now dances for coaching. Meanwhile, she ran her first 10K in 2017 and has remained very involved in running. She is the Graduate Lab Coordinator at the University of Nevada Las Vegas for The Optimum Performance Program in Sport (TOPPS), which blends traditional mental health services with sport culture and customized performance coaching.
Kennedy Jackson, a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ theater arts major, still remembers the hummingbird she saw fluttering outside of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Beam Hall one year ago. She was walking back from studying for finals, and the campus was abuzz with pre-finals stress and pre-holiday anticipation. But in just a few short hours, the excitement and jitters would turn into utter fear.
Sports gambling operators are using artificial intelligence to track and limit problem gambling exposure for their users, but the introduction of this technology and the use of personal data also raises questions about whether it could be used for the wrong reasons.
Strengthening your relationship with your grandchildren can improve your memory and well-being. Have fun with these ideas.
