Department of Psychological Sciences
Empathy Researchers to Speak at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on Dec. 5
The Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, in partnership with the national public radio affiliate WKSU 89.7 FM and the KSU Brain Health Research Institute, will host the first of a two-part distinguished speaker series “How Science Can Hel…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Biologist Lands NIH Grant to Research Cannabinoids’ Effect on Sleep Cycles
There are two cycles most people can’t avoid — sleep and the news. And If you’re awake, you can’t help hearing the news reporting about cannabinoids. A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher may soon have news about how these substances affect our body’s natural clock. Dr. Eric Mintz, Professor of Biological Scienc…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø and University of Akron Team Up to Develop Online Treatment for Neurological Condition
Researchers at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the University of Akron have partnered to develop a new intervention program for a relatively common but largely unrecognized neurological condition. Dr. Doug Delahanty, Professor of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Associate V…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Healthcare Design Researcher Receives $2.47 Million to Design Safer and More Efficient Level I Trauma Rooms
Traumatic injuries are the third leading cause of death nationally and the first in Americans age 44 and younger, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Level I trauma rooms are intended to stabilize and save the lives of patients with the most severe traumatic injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has awarded a $2.47 million grant to Sara Bayramzadeh, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher, to help create trauma rooms that support staff in saving patients’ lives.
NIH Funds 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Psychologist’s Project to Teach Children Food Allergy Safety Skills
A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher with a background in safety training models — and a very personal motivation — has devised a method to help some children with food allergies stay safe, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) just granted him the funding to test it.
NSF Awards 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Researchers $1.3 Million to Nourish Children’s Minds, Fill Their Bellies
Science is complex, and it’s difficult to discuss it with children under the best circumstances; it’s even more difficult when they are hungry. Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers may have cooked up a way to solve both of those problems, and the National Science Foundation just awarded them a three-year, $1.3 million grant to determine if their recipe works.
Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø A&S Students Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Gracen Gerbig and Hayley Shasteen, both 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, considered the nation’s premier undergraduate award in the natural sciences, math and engineering. They were recognized by President Beverly Warren at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees meeting on May 9.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Professor David C. Riccio Will Retire in June 2019 - Help Honor Professor Riccio
After his 53 years as a faculty member at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Professor David Riccio will retire in June 2019. Over the course of his career, Professor Riccio has taught thousands of students in the classroom, and mentored countless others in research, empowering and encouraging them to realize …
51³Ô¹ÏÍø psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury
Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?