Psychology

Nikhit D’Sa: Education, Ventured.

From St. Patrick and his feast day to five-day cricket extravaganzas and adopting a human-centered approach to research application in the lived experience of children and...

Nicole McNeil: Education, Multiplied.

From The Shamrock to The Dome, traveling a providential path to understanding how children learn and what role education plays in the development of a just society

2021 Domer Dozen Honoree: Sarah Mervosh ’12

Sarah Mervosh ’12 was recognized as a 2021 Domer Dozen honoree for delivering empathetic and informative journalism in service of the common good. Mervosh spoke on campus at...

2021 Domer Dozen Honoree: Dr. Claire Conley ’12

Dr. Claire Conley ’12 was recognized as a 2021 Domer Dozen honoree for improving the lives of cancer patients and reducing health disparities. Dr. Conley spoke on campus at...

Mother’s Helper

A decade ago, while working at a foster care agency, Emily Rupchock '20 M.N.A. befriended a girl named Brit, who had been in the system for most of her life. “We would get...

Three-part Zoom series on neuroscience and behavior launches in March

How your brain works impacts not only your behavior, but also your worldview. Early environments and experiences affect the brain and overall health, research has shown....

Father’s Day

“Creative Maladjustment”: Refusing to Adjust to Injustice

We are re-sharing a piece written in January 2020 for Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. We took a look at King’s call to become “maladjusted” to injustice and shared...

Notre Dame professor expands AP statistics platform for students nationwide

Many high school seniors were looking forward to proms and graduations this year, but many were also busy preparing for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) exams....

New Study Unravels the Complexity of Childhood Obesity

The World Health Organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths...

How Does Stress Affect How We Age?

For over 10 years, the Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-being at the University of Notre Dame has studied stress and its impact on health and aging. Through the project,...

Having Coffee with Clark Power

Clark Power will tell you that, when you talk youth sports in America, there are two stories that need to be heard. One has gotten lots of attention lately; the other goes largely...