Psychological Sciences

Woman standing in front of her research poster titled ""Schizotypal Traits and Visual Memory Task Performance in a Healthy Undergraduate Sample"

Psychology Ph.D. Student Shares Research Findings and Journey to UConn

Madeline Resnick’s neuropsychology research focuses on identifying schizotypal traits across UConn undergraduates.

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Study: Long Breaks Tied to Dip in Cognitive Test Performance

A joint UConn - University of Minnesota research study concludes that there may be some reality to the "summer slide" of dips in test scores following an extended break

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Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors’ Health

Identifying factors that support recovery and well-being for survivors

Wellness Concept. Wooden blocks with the eight dimensions; emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, physical, occupational, financial. A holistic approach to health and wellbeing.

UConn’s Popular Emotional Well-Being Course Now Free and Available to the Public

UConn faculty and students launch online resource to make emotional well-being content accessible to all

Manuela Wagner and Diane Quinn stand side-by-side in the entrance of the Austin Building with a Liberal Arts and Sciences banner in the background.

CLAS Appoints Associate Deans Focused on Student and Faculty Success

Professors Diane Quinn and Manuela Wagner begin new roles in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences this fall. In a recent joint conversation, they reflected on their paths to leadership and shared their priorities for the year ahead.

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Pulling the Plug on Problem Gambling

An ongoing UConn study reveals that virtual reality may reduce addictive behaviors

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Life with Lori June: Professor Turns Kitchen into Classroom to Show Us How She Does It

'I guess my life is a lot about food. It’s my creative outlet. Food is the way that I love people. Life with Lori June is just a new extension of that'

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Four Faculty Members Named Fulbright Scholars for 2025-26

Fulbright Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad

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This Is Your Brain On Music: Groundbreaking UConn-led Study Shows How the Brain Keeps the Beat

'Neural resonance theory' offers new way to understand how the brain transforms sound into music

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UConn Adds Popular New Major at Avery Point, Gathers Information on Housing Proposal

'This will be a very important addition – it is one of the largest majors at UConn and very popular with our students'