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Does political polarization make Congress more efficient?
January 30, 2020 - Caroline Brooks
Political polarization might make Congress more productive.
Dr. Miller's Research Helps to Connect youth with HIV to Proper Medical Care
January 17, 2020 - Liz Schondelmayer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only around one-half of HIV-positive individuals aged 12-24 actually know their status. Of those who do, almost 40% are not able to receive care within the first month of receiving their diagnosis. However, thanks to Michigan State University psychology professor Dr. Robin Lin Miller (pictured left) and an interdisciplinary team of experts, that is going to change.
Can just 20 minutes of meditation increase error recognition?
November 11, 2019 - Caroline Brooks, Jason Moser, Jeff Lin
Jeff Lin, Jason Moser, and colleagues examined the effects of meditation on error recognition using EEG.
Faculty Voice: Defining a Problem
October 16, 2019 - Rebecca Campbell, MSU Today
Rebecca Campbell discusses the current status of untested rape kits and the implications of the results of those kits for both the victims and society at large, including ethical and privacy concerns related to DNA testing.
Studying the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Workforce
September 18, 2019 - Melissa Priebe, Kristen Parker, Shelia Cotten
Organizational psychologists Daisy Chang and Kevin Ford are part of a research team for a $2.49 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation studying the impacts of autonomous vehicles on the future work force.
Victims of Domestic Violence Often Stuck with Financial Debt
September 10, 2019 - Caroline Brooks, Adrienne Adams
In this study by Adams, Littwin, and Javorka, 70% of domestic violence survivors said their partners hid financial information from them and these individuals were 3.6 times more likely to experience coerced debt
Dr. Alexa Veenema Won the 2019 Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Award
May 29, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
Dr. Veenema discusses working with undergraduates and conducting research in her lab.
Mike Morrison's Better Poster Design is Viral
May 16, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
Organizational psychology graduate student, Mike Morrison, created a poster design that is changing the way academics present their work.
Graduate Students Kristen J. Mills and Rachael Goodman-Williams won the Caldwell Land-Grant Values Award
May 14, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
Graduate students, Kristen J. Mills and Rachael Goodman-Williams, are award recipients.
College of Social Science Awards 3 Faculty Members
April 26, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
Steve Kozlowski, Kaston Anderson-Carpenter, and Bill Chopik received awards from the College of Social Science.
Dr. Kaston Anderson-Carpenter wins the 2019 College of Social Science Outstanding Teacher Award
April 4, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
This year's Outstanding Teacher shares some insights on teaching.
Dr. Kelly Klump Addresses Myths about Eating Disorders
February 27, 2019 - Caroline Kraft
During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Dr. Kelly Klump dispels myths about eating disorders.