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Interactive brain exhibit at COSI highlights department research
A new interactive exhibit at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) uses research by Ohio State psychology faculty to highlight the vast abilities of the human brain.
On display for…
Pek appointed as President of APA Division 5
Ohio State psychology professor Jolynn Pek has been appointed as President of American Psychological Association (APA) Division 5: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods.
As president,…
Gibbs’ "How I Think" translated into at least six languages
An assessment co-created by developmental psychology professor John Gibbs has now been translated into at least six languages—including, most recently, Urdu.
First published in 2001 by…
Kristen Lindquist installed as Weary Chair in Social Psychology
Psychology professor Kristen Lindquist has been installed as the new Robert K. and Dale J. Weary Chair in Social Psychology at The Ohio State University. Her appointment to the endowed position…
Gray receives SESP Career Trajectory Award
Ohio State social psychology professor Kurt Gray has received the SESP Career Trajectory Award for his pioneering research in the field. Announced by the Society of Experimental and Social…
Birthday celebration for Brutus shatters Guinness World Record
Nearly 2,000 Ohio State community members donned conical party hats and broke records in an event co-sponsored by the Department of Psychology.
Depression remission endures 5 years after psilocybin trial
Led by Alan Davis, an affiliated faculty member of the Department of Psychology, a new study suggests psychedelic-assisted therapy has long-term benefits.
Depression and inflammation: a study finds lung cancer patients with both face increases in depression
Clinical psychology professor Barbara Andersen and other Ohio State researchers expand understanding of the links between mental and physiological health in cancer patients.
Kurt Gray offers moral psychology perspective on viral fight video
In an interview with Spectrum News, Professor Kurt Gray discussed people's divisive reactions to recent video footage of a violent fight in Cincinnati.