News: Department of Psychology

James M. Myman posing in hallway.
Campus News |

New research advances understanding of the function of the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex and its tie to human learning.

A student and faculty member examine an experiment under magnification.
Research |

McNair/AANAPISI programs for low-income, first-generation students matches undergrads with faculty mentors that share their focus and goals.

Kayla Bland, a participant in UNLV's Journey program examining a microscope slide.
Business and Community |

UNLV is a host site for the federally-funded Journey program, which puts Native American and other minority high school students interested in health research into college labs.

Xiangning Chen holds a cigarette with smoke resembling a DNA strand
Research |

Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine gene researchers clear the air on the link between schizophrenia and smoking.

Dustin and Rochelle Hines
Research |

Husband-and-wife team Dustin and Rochelle Hines research brain cells in their quest for solutions to degenerative diseases and developmental disorders.

Fireworks ignite during commencement
People |

UNLV has a commencement tradition for the president to select and highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

Artwork by Julie Oppermann
Arts and Culture |

A pair of neuroscience professors break down Julie Oppermann's works, which very deliberately manipulate the brain.

Miesha Marzell
Research |

Former UNLV posdoctoral scholar Miesha Marzell credits her fellowship for helping her career as a professor. 

Stephanie McLaughlin
Research |

Scholar's research on campus inspires more work to increase the Las Vegas community’s access to quality mental health care.

compsite of all five people from these stories
Campus News |

From a home for homeless students to inspiring the next generation of health crusaders — these worthy causes will warm your heart during the holidays.

Benjamin, Jager, Samantha Bivins, and Ashleigh
People |

Volunteering hundreds of hours of service becomes a legacy for a single mom and her four children — the 2016 Honorary Rebel Family.

Diana Pena and Ai-Sun (Kelly) Tseng
Research |

A fascination with tissue restoration inspires a UNLV professor and undergraduate student to team up to understand how frogs might impact the fate of humankind.