CU Psychology and Neuroscience professor听John Hewitt听(Behavioral Genetics) was interviewed for an NPR segment because of some research published in听Psychological Science. This research, authored by former Hewitt PhD student Angela Brant (now doing a postdoc at Penn State) and several other CU Psychology and Neuroscience faculty, showed that some high-IQ kids may have an extended sensitive period of learning during adolescence. Read or listen to the听, or check out the听.
CU Psychology and Neuroscience professor听Randy O鈥橰eilly听(Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience) and postdoctoral studentTreton Kriete听were in the popular press for an article published in the听Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research describes a biologically plausible symbol-manipulation mechanism in the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia regions of the human brain. Read the听Colorado Arts & Sciences Magazine听, and/or read the听听(with a link to the full article).
CU Psychology and Neuroscience professor听Tor Wager听(Cognitive) was interviewed by the CU alumni magazine the听Coloradanabout his research on the neurological correlates of physical and emotional pain. Clinical Psychology professor Sona Dimidjian is quoted in the article as well. Read the听.
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience announced that the Board of Regents has approved its proposal for a BA degree in Neuroscience, and is moving forward to rapidly implement this degree program. Read the听听about the Regents鈥� vote.
CU Psychology and Neuroscience graduate student听Laura Michaelson听(Cognitive, mentored by Yuko Munakata) and graduate student听Alejandro de la Vega听(Cognitive, mentored by mentored by Marie Banich) were in the popular press for a recent publication examining the concept of delayed gratification. Cognitive faculty member听Yuko Munakata听and former graduate student Chris Chatham were also authors on the study. Read the听听about the research, or read the听.