Psychology
Psychologist Awarded $2.7 Million Grant to Evaluate Interventions to Improve Mental and Physical Health in Maltreated Children
Kristin Valentino is dedicated to understanding how adversity in early childhood — such as chronic poverty or maltreatment — can affect children’s mental and physical health...
Read ArticleThe Magic of the Mind: Illusion, Misdirection, and Deception in Our Everyday Lives
On stage, magicians create a fantasy of impossibility that audiences are willing to believe to be real. Using real-world examples and demonstrations, this talk explains why we are...
watch videoPrenatal Exposure to Violence Leads to Increased Toddler Aggression Toward Mothers, Study Finds
Babies whose mothers experience interpersonal violence during pregnancy are more likely to exhibit aggression and defiance toward their mothers in toddlerhood, according to new...
Read ArticleDare to Rewire Your Brain for Self-Compassion
When Weiyang Xie first came to the United States as an international student, she was excited to pursue her dreams, yet filled with overwhelming insecurity and anxiety. In her...
watch videoDare to Say ‘No’
From trying to reject food offered by our grandmothers when we’re too full, to acquiescing to others out of fear of confrontation, we are all familiar with the discomfort...
watch videoDare to Think Like a Champion
From the locker room to the boardroom, delivering consistent performance excellence is one of the most desired yet difficult measures to attain. The human brain is an often...
watch videoMary O’Callaghan on Being an Advocate for Persons with Disabilities
Mary O’Callaghan earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Creighton University, and received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Notre Dame....
Listen to PodcastHealing Words, Healing Works: Supporting Recovery from Child Abuse and Neglect
Child abuse and neglect leads to destructive behavioral and physical health problems among millions of children each year. This talk will address how to support recovery from...
watch videoHealthy Architecture
In this episode, Kim Rollings from the School of Architecture discusses her work aimed at creating healthier built environments.
watch videoImplicit Bias
In this episode, Nancy Michael from the College of Science explains the neuroscience behind implicit bias.
watch videoThe Game of the Century: A Clash of Perspectives On and Off the Gridiron
The year 1966 will long be remembered as one of protest and division over the escalating War in Vietnam and the rise of black power. It will also be remembered for a...
watch videoFighting for Those Touched by Cancer
One out of every three people receiving treatment for cancer also struggle with anxiety and clinical depression. Even when cancer patients survive the disease, they suffer from...
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