News: Department of Psychology

Valarie Burke and son Jace
People |

One of the Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Award winners, the Graduate College's Valarie Burke has been part of UNLV since arriving as an undergraduate 14 years ago.

Chris Heavey
Campus News |

Heavey is an accomplished psychologist, academic leader and longtime UNLV faculty member.

Bernajane Palisoc works in UNLV's neuropsychology lab with professor Daniel Allen
Research |

The new Office of Undergraduate Research helps students engage in and celebrate their research and creative activity.

child plays guitar hero guitar
Research |

UNLV study finds people who frequently play music video games outperform non-musicians on music perception tests.

Aeriel Halstead speaks at a podium
Campus News |

Standout student Aeriel Halstead's message to her fellow new graduates is simple: Take a minute to appreciate all that you've accomplished.

Xiangning “Sam” Chen
People |

A professor in the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine and in the psychology department, Chen enjoys both research and travel — and says the two have a lot in common.

Six portraits
People |

Our Alumni of the Year tell us what they learned when facing a roomful of corporate lawyers, during a big interview, and amidst the chaos of stock traders.

Thompson family
People |

Despite the untimely death of one of its members, the Thompson family perseveres. For their hard work and dedication to UNLV, they have been selected as the 2015 Honorary Rebel Family.

Jefferson Kinney
Research |

Researcher knew there was a connection between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Now they’ve discovered that introducing a brief sickness may help.

Stephen Lazarus
People |

On a whim, Stephen Lazarus signed up for a class while dealing cards. It was a decision that saved the ER-doc’s life.

Cleveland Clinic building
Campus News |

Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and UNLV earn $11 million grant from National Institutes of Health to tackle Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Brad Donohue with arms crossed
Research |

Psychology professor Brad Donohue strips away the stigma among athletes associated with "mental health."