We’re excited to welcome five incoming MSU Psychology graduate students to the Clinical Science research area this month! Get to know them here: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/... 💚🤍
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A warm welcome to the new PSY graduate students who will be joining us this month! Get to know the three new graduate students who will be working in the Ecological/Community research area: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/... 💚🤍
#MSUPsychology #GradStudent #CommunityPsychology
We are thrilled to welcome a new cohort of PSY graduate students this month!
Get to know the four new graduate students who will be working in the Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience research area: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/... 💚🤍
#MSUPsychology #GradStudent #CognitiveNeuroscience
A large group of students and their mentee, Dr. Katie Clements, pose together at the front of a classroom at MSU.
Congratulations to the 50 new Psi Chi International Members that were inducted last week at MSU!
And a big thank you to the e-board for making Psi Chi what it is at Michigan State University! 🎉🎉
#MSUPsychology @psichihonorsociety.bsky.social
Green text says: MSU researchers discover: dopamine is involved in reshaping memories of past rewarding events. The MSU Department of Psychology logo is at the top.
A quote attributed to to Dr. Johnson: Understanding dopamine’s broader functions in the brain could provide new insights into how we approach conditions like addiction, depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders. Since dopamine is implicated in so many aspects of brain function, these insights have wide-ranging implications. In the future, we may be able to use these approaches to reduce the value of problematic memories and, as such, diminish their capacity to control maladaptive behaviors.
New research alert! A study, led by Dr. Alexander Johnson, challenges established theories of what dopamine does – and opens new avenues for understanding dopamine’s role in the brain! 🧠✨
Learn more here: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/...
#BehavioralNeuroscience #MSUPsychology
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A quote attributed to Dr. Campbell: “When you’re out in the field, you bear witness to all kinds of things, and it will impact you as a human being. Being a researcher does not take away your humanity. There is room for emotion in research. Those proverbial gut reactions we get in the field are really important and might be telling you something that can be very useful in your research."
One of the many topics surrounding women’s equality is how to combat gender-based violence. Dr. Rebecca Campbell, a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at MSU, is an outstanding researcher working to address this issue.
Learn more: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/...
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A pregnant person sits at a computer and looks down with a pained expression on her face. The text reads: A new MSU study pinpoints the impact of prenatal stress across 27 weeks of pregnancy. The MSU Spartan head is at the top.
For the first-time ever, a team of researchers examined weekly stress across 27 weeks of pregnancy to pinpoint when it most affects a newborn’s stress response and temperament!
Learn more: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/...
#MSUPsychology #PrenatalStress #MentalHealth
A MSU graduate student presents her research poster at the SPSP conference.
A MSU graduate student presents his research poster at the SPSP conference.
A MSU graduate student and mentor stand in front of their research poster at the SPSP conference.
A MSU graduate student presents their research poster at the SPSP conference.
Congrats to the MSU graduate students who presented their research at this year’s Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference! With over 3,500 attendees, they gained valuable experience in sharing their work with a broad and diverse population! 💚
#SPSP2025 #MSUPsychology
A photo of Tristan Janisse standing by his research poster.
A green graphic with a quote attributed to Tristan Janisse: “MSU has an excellent website where you can find information about ongoing research and see which labs are looking for students. Don't hesitate to reach out to professors and ask for some of their time to better understand their work. Many professors are looking for undergraduate research assistants, so if you show genuine interest and commitment and put yourself out there, you can definitely get valuable research experience. Be open and communicative.”
Meet Tristan Janisse, a junior PSY major with a minor in cognitive science. Tristan is an undergrad researcher in two labs. So, how did Tristan get involved with research? Why is research important to him?
Read more: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/...
#MSUPsychology #CognitiveScience
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Just how many childless cat ladies are there? According to MSU Psychology profs Zachary Neal & Jennifer Watling Neal, there are more than you might think, and they’re starting to organize politically.
Learn more here: psychology.msu.edu/news-events/...
#AskTheExperts #Childfree #MSUPsychology
