Psychology
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Behind Trump’s ‘go back’ demand: A long history of rejecting ‘different’ Americans
Professor emeritus Tom Pettigrew of psychology was quoted in a Washington Post article about the long history of anti-immigrant attacks in this country, noting that large waves of immigration increase contact with immigrants, which is the most effective way to reduce prejudice.
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How the queer community can embrace the asexual spectrum
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack was featured in a Mashable article about asexuality.
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Long-Term Thinking in a Start-Up Town (Ep. 381)
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack appeared on the Freakonomics radio podcast, discussing his research about the revolution in gender identity, sexuality, and relationships.
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Thomas Silverstein, Inmate With Longest Solitary Confinement, Dies In Colorado
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in coverage by CBS Denver of the death of Thomas Silverstein, who spent decades in solitary confinement in federal prison.
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Helping and Hindering Undergraduate Women’s STEM Motivation: Experiences with STEM Encouragement, STEM-Related Gender Bias, and Sexual Harassment
Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper and Christy Starr, a doctoral candidate in psychology, coauthored a blog post about their research on what helps and hinders undergraduate women's motivation in STEM fields; the post appears on a blog by SAGE Insight, which published their latest paper in the Psychology of Women Quarterly.
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In the Realm of "Ahh"
Psychology Professor Jean Foxtree's work was featured in a Psychology Today article about the ways vocal features, including "filler" words like um and ah, influence communication and comprehension.
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The future is non-binary, and teens are leading the way
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack wrote a piece for Pacific Standard about teens and the "quiet revolution" they are leading in gender and sexuality.
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Teens who seek solitude may know what's best for them
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia's latest research about the role of solitude in the wellbeing of adolescents and young adults received considerable media attention, including coverage in Science Daily, Economic Times, Psych Central, and BizWomen.
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Your Environment Is Part Of Your Mind
Research by the late Bruce Bridgeman, professor of psychology and psychobiology, was featured in an article in Science Trends.
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Open Forum: On the legacy of AIDS — trauma and shame get in the way of HIV prevention
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack penned an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle about the legacy of AIDS and his latest reseach on the use of PrEP, which illuminates how trauma and shame get in the way of HIV prevention.
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Nurx: Making PrEP Easy, Affordable and Judgement-Free
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack's work was cited in an Edge Media Network article about the HIV-prevention drug PrEP.
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Men & Women Tend To Approach Conversations Differently — Here's How
Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper was featured in an article in MBG Mindfulness about differences in how men and women approach conversations.