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Exceptional, innovative research about the human mind, brain and behavior. https://xitter.cf/t.co/Kb6u1nAp8c

 Columbus, OH
psychology.osu.edu
Joined October 2019
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Coming up next week: Author Talk with Kristy Boyce Oct. 26 @ 5:30 p.m. at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Hilliard Branch Learn more: events.columbuslibrary.org/e…
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Coming up next week: Quantitative Area Brownbag with Ling Zhu Oct. 26 @ 12:30 - 1:30 in PS 115 Learn more: psychology.osu.edu/events/qu…
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Coming up next week in the Department of Psychology: October 19 @ 12:30 PM in Psychology Building Room 115: Quantitative Area Brownbag with Cheng Liu Learn more: go.osu.edu/DQ5P
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The Lantern recently featured an Ohio State high school mentorship program led by Devon Carter, an assistant adjunct professor in the Department of Psychology. Read more: go.osu.edu/DQ4Q
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The Ohio State University Department of Psychology retweeted
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ICYMI: Associate Professor Joseph Bayer received the Distinguished Early Career Professional Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology Award from the @apa for his contributions to the field. Congrats!!! 👏 👏 👏 🔗 bit.ly/4h2xGcN @OhioStatePsych @OhioStateComm
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Next week, join Ohio State and psychology departments worldwide in promoting the mental health benefits of kindness! Participate in PSYC Good Deed Day by doing a small good deed and logging it on the Good Deed Tracker anytime on Oct. 7: go.osu.edu/good-deeds #psycgooddeedday
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A new paper published by professor Vladimir Sloutsky suggests that immature working memory in children enables "learning to be human." news.osu.edu/kids-brains-are…

Kids’ brains are built for distraction. Sometimes that’s a good thing.

Parents often learn the hard way that to make it anywhere on time, they should calculate how much time they think they need to get ready — and double it.It’s hard enough for adults with deep-rooted...

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Last week on NBC4, psychology student Meseret Alemu and Assistant Professor Jeremy Grant talked about the transformative experience of Ohio State's Summer Research Opportunities Program, now in its 40th year. Check out the video using the link in our bio! #nbc4i
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Congratulations to clinical psychology graduate student Olivia Horn, who has received a National Research Service F31 fellowship from the National Institute on Aging!
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Associate Professor Jasmeet Hayes recently spoke on Ideastream Public Media about the neurological and physiological impacts of chronic stress. Take a listen: go.osu.edu/DPB3
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Do you know an early-career researcher making transformative contributions to the science of polarization and misinformation? Nominate them today for a C-SPAM Early-Career Achievement Award! Learn more: go.osu.edu/cspam-awards
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Will AI save or destroy us? Four panelists addressed this question at Ohio State last week as part of a public panel hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation (C-SPAM). Learn more: go.osu.edu/DK9X
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Congrats to the winners of our third-ever Behavioral Neuroscience Olympics! Last week, members of the Behavioral Neuroscience graduate program competed in a variety of events, including a lab fashion show, which Kirby Lab manager Byron Smith won with his custom lab coat.
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Simply playing organized youth sports does not reduce the likelihood of committing violence in one’s lifetime, and in some cases, may increase it, according to a new study led by Emily Nothnagle ’21. Read more: go.osu.edu/DKbv
"Our findings challenge the common notion that sports are inherently good — that you just put kids in sports after school and it's going to be okay. There is more to the story." - Emily Nothnagle '21, PhD Student, Ohio State College of Social Work

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ONE WEEK AWAY! Join us July 21 for a free public panel on AI and its real-world impacts. The panel is part of the groundbreaking Mind and Machine Alignment Summit. Learn more and RSVP: go.osu.edu/DKPC
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Abi Olvera, Golden Gate Institute

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Join us July 21 for a free public panel on AI and its real-world impacts! Part of the Mind and Machine Alignment Summit, this event will address pressing questions about AI and human well-being. Learn more and RSVP: go.osu.edu/DKPC
AI and the Future: Good, Bad, or Up to Us? Free public panel. Tuesday July 21, 2026, 3:30 - 5 p.m. at Vitria on the Square. RSVP today: go.osu.edu/MMA

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Dr. Richard Petty co-developed the Elaboration Likelihood Model, one of the most widely used theories in social psychology. It’s work that feels particularly relevant at a time of widespread distrust and misinformation. Read more: go.osu.edu/DKHn

Rethinking belief in an age of misinformation

Distinguished Professor Richard Petty’s research on how people form and change their beliefs has become increasingly vital with misinformation and polarization on the rise.

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Our Spring 2026 In Mind newsletter is here! Here are some of the highlights. Check it out today: go.osu.edu/DJ6g
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Did you know our department offers 14+ student scholarships? We recently spoke to recipients of the alumni-funded Guzzo Endowed Scholarship, which specifically supports psychology double majors. Read about how this fund is changing our students’ lives: go.osu.edu/DJwz
"In a lot of policies that I've researched and analyzed as part of my internships, you notice that, yes, there are economic aspects. But, then, you're also making policies for people. A decent amount of them failed to consider the psychology of people." - Rajeev Rai Recipient, Guzzo Endowed Scholarship

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The Ohio State University Department of Psychology retweeted
Innovators in Cognitive Neuroscience@InnovatorsTalk5 Jun 2024
We are excited for today's talk on "Motivated learning and memory processes across development," presented by Dr. Ali Cohen (@aliocohen; @EmoryPsychology)! The talk starts soon (10:30 am ET); make sure you have the Zoom link from our talk webpage: innovatorsincogneuro.github.…
Innovators in Cognitive Neuroscience@InnovatorsTalk27 May 2024
Our upcoming presentation will be given by Dr. Ali Cohen (@aliocohen; @EmoryPsychology) on "Motivated learning and memory processes across development." The talk will be held on June 05 (Wed) at 10:30 AM ET. The Zoom link is available on our website: innovatorsincogneuro.github.…
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