Clinical Psychology Graduate Program ranked 70th in the country
June 20, 2024
Rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report put the University of Nevada, Reno program in the top 100 in the U.S.
How can people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community boost their resilience?
June 20, 2023
Those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community can use several techniques to boost their resilience in the face of discrimination
Psychology professor’s illusion in top ten for Best Illusion Contest
May 25, 2023
Vote for the illusion Gideon Caplovitz created with his two daughters by May 27
"I think the deep message of our work is that every voice matters."
Cultural evolution and its applications explored in new PNAS publication
April 11, 2023
Foundation Professor of Psychology Steven C. Hayes collaborates on new research highlighting the value of prosocial behavior at the individual and group level
Researchers work to identify new diagnostic tools for schizophrenia
March 16, 2023
All-female team of psychology researchers studying how low-cost biomarkers can be used in diagnostics
The link between memory and motor systems
December 27, 2022
Researchers attempt to better understand our mental landscape and actions we take to interact with it
A major milestone in neuroscience research and teaching excellence
November 17, 2022
$5.3 million, NIH COBRE ‘Phase 3’ award will further advance the mission and impact of the University’s Center for Integrative Neuroscience
Recommended Fall Reads: A well-researched book list
October 25, 2022
The books featured here were written or edited by faculty, alumni or students in the College of Science
Celebrating the 2022 College of Science Distinguished Alumni
October 20, 2022
Among the awardees are Las Vegas’s city planner, a globe-trotting fish biologist, a psychologist providing culturally sensitive services and more
University Libraries to host VR|AR Meet-Up Friday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m.
October 20, 2022
The Meet-Up is a convening of faculty, students, tech-lovers from eight different University departments presenting on research involving VR and/or AR technology
Pinocchio illusion inspires research into effects of aging
October 10, 2022
Wilson Award winner Amy Morris tackles questions related to proprioception
Celebrating award-winning students in the College of Science
June 10, 2022
This year, seven students won awards from the Board of Regents or the University.
Linda Hayes recognized with Distinguished Faculty Award
May 31, 2022
The psychology professor, who has worked at the University for 32 years, received the award in her final year before retirement.
Professor Steven Hayes receives 2022 NSHE Career Distinguished Researcher Award
May 06, 2022
Internationally renowned for development of ACT, evidenced based form of psychotherapy
New program aims to improve access to support for children with autism in Kenya
April 29, 2022
The course will be available to University students this fall
NIH grant-funded research to look at how the brain processes visual stimuli
November 30, 2021
Researcher Jennifer Hoy hopes to better understand how the brain identifies stimuli as positive or negative, and the behaviors that follow.
Spectrum Learning Center opens on campus to serve community
November 29, 2021
The center opened early last month to provide services for young children with learning disabilities.
Proporcionando asistencia culturalmente sensible y basada en evidencia científica a la comunidad Latina
September 29, 2021
La Profesora Asociada Lorraine Benuto capacita a los estudiantes para brindar servicios psicológicos en español
Providing culturally sensitive, evidence-based care to the Latinx community
September 29, 2021
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology Lorraine Benuto trains students to deliver psychological services in Spanish
How can I support wildland firefighters?
September 16, 2021
From handwritten letters to donating hot meals, postdoctoral fellow and clinical psychology Ph.D. Jena Casas offers advice on how you can support wildland firefighters this challenging fire season.
Groundbreaking researcher Gardner dies at age 91
September 01, 2021
Psychology professor Allen Gardner and his wife Trixie earned worldwide acclaim teaching Washoe the chimpanzee American Sign Language
Journal of Neuroscience cover story features University neuroscience research
June 09, 2021
Assistant Professor Simon Pieraut’s paper was featured in the May 26 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience
Lorraine Benuto missioned around providing culturally sensitive evidence based care to the Latinx community and other underserved populations
May 17, 2021
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology Lorraine Benuto receives this year's Inclusion, Equity andDiversityLeadershipAward
Student Jayde Powell builds on a family legacy of community service and engagement
May 06, 2021
College of Science student receives the Sam Lieberman Regents' Award for Student Scholarship
Jena Casas' evolving research focuses on filling the need for behavioral health services in Nevada
May 06, 2021
Doctoral student in clinical psychology receives the Sam Lieberman Regents' Award for Student Scholarship
Calibrating Vision, a Discover Science at Home lecture
April 27, 2021
Foundation Professor and Director of the University’s Center for Integrative Neuroscience Michael Webster discusses the complex adaptations of our visual senses in his March 11 Discover Science virtual lecture.
Nevada ENDURE seeks to improve diversity in neuroscience
January 22, 2021
New program aims to raise interest and opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field.
Taissa Lytchenko receives international neuroscience society award
November 12, 2020
Graduate student recognized for Cognitive Brain Sciences outreach and education for community
The Early Childhood Autism Program leaves a legacy of changed lives
September 07, 2020
The Department of Psychology's Early Childhood Autism Program has served patients, families, students and program founder Patrick Ghezzi.
Health care alumni share stories from the front lines
June 19, 2020
From why they entered the field to what a "regular" shift looks like, these alumni open up about their lives during the pandemic
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) awarded to five College of Science students and one recent graduate
May 01, 2020
Faculty share congratulations with NSF GRFP recipients and students offer advice for others interested in applying.
How do I stop touching my face?
March 30, 2020
Leading researcher and psychologist Professor Steven Hayes reveals a scientifically proven trick for dramatically reducing how often you touch your face
First-person video dataset aims to catch people looking (at everything)
January 23, 2020
Three universities collaborating to develop visual archive to be used for research, artificial intelligence development
Psychology Department professor and team enter the Best Illusion of the Year contest
December 09, 2019
Voting is open for University Professors Gideon Paul Caplovitz and Jean-Paul Perrotte's illusion entry: the Rotating Circles.
Partnership yields new technology for neuroscience research, patient care
June 04, 2019
Renown Health and the University bring the latest in advanced brain imaging – the ‘gold standard’ for research – to Northern Nevada
Two University students receive 2019 Regents’ Scholar Awards
May 09, 2019
The College of Liberal Arts is fortunate to have an undergraduate and graduate student as Regents’ Scholar recipients
$11 million grant advances research at the forefront of cardiovascular disease
April 09, 2019
Biggest Little Research: Significant NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence support builds on molecular and cellular expertise to address the leading cause of death
Institute for Neuroscience to help a multidisciplinary center of excellence become even stronger
April 01, 2019
James Kenyon named director of University of Nevada, Reno institute designed to complement and extend the energy, experience and potential in the neurosciences
Foundation Professor of Psychology elected AAAS Fellow
December 20, 2018
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Professor Steven C. Hayes named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, a coveted recognition among top scientists
Decoding the mind of an octopus
October 25, 2018
University’s Gideon Caplovitz and a team of researchers set out to learn about the cognitive processes of the octopus with applications to humans and AI with award of new NSF funds
Global community of vision scientists convenes at the University of Nevada, Reno
September 18, 2018
OSA Vision Meeting presents the latest scientific and clinical advances in understanding human vision; the meeting includes two pre-conference lectures open to campus community
Evidence shows electric stimulation improves low working memory
September 10, 2018
University of Nevada, Reno-led research shows promise for potential new application of transcranial direct-current stimulation in older adults
New Colleagues Join the College of Liberal Arts
August 16, 2018
The College of Liberal Arts hires 26 new faculty members for the fall semester
Virtual reality will soon be able to go underwater
August 01, 2018
Assistant Professor of Psychology is developing an underwater VR headset as part of grant for NASA
Exploring how to make virtual reality more accessible to women
June 21, 2018
VR sickness to be studied by University of Nevada, Reno team
Center for Advanced Studies advocates for researchers
June 13, 2018
Past University research honorees offer faculty community a voice on campus and beyond
Chalifoux, Snow named 2018 Regents’ Rising Researchers
May 29, 2018
Recognized for early successes and discoveries in research fields of chemistry, psychology
Cybersecurity Center works to protect Nevada industry, individuals from cyber threats
May 10, 2018
University uses interdisciplinary, holistic approach to finding solutions
Developing regional solutions through undergraduate research (May 2018)
May 08, 2018
Through Community-Based Research, students explore problems and offer understanding, tools and ideas to make a difference
Underwater virtual reality research: Creating astronaut training simulation
December 13, 2017
Paul MacNeilage and Eelke Folmer working together to bring a virtual space walk to the University of Nevada, Reno pool
Study finds graspable objects grab attention more than images of objects do
December 07, 2017
Findings challenge notion that images are appropriate substitute for real objects
Lightning Talks provide early-career faculty members opportunity to network, collaborate
November 30, 2017
Presentations represented a variety of disciplines, including sustainable plant production and street art in virtual reality
Foundation Professor Steve Hayes often asked for psychological expertise
November 30, 2017
WalletHub and Medical News Today are two recent publications highlighting psychology knowledge
Psychology research to help those suffering from severe motion sickness
November 14, 2017
University assistant professor Paul MacNeilage gets published in Current Biology
University awarded $10.6 million from NIH to continue neuroscience research
November 13, 2017
Second phase of funding will expand support for junior faculty and research facilities
@Reality, a virtual reality + augmented reality studio, to open at Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
October 10, 2017
@Reality will provide the University community with a dedicated space, equipment, software and expertise to properly support experimentation, exploration of virtual reality and augmented reality mediums
Major, new high-performance computing cluster to advance research and industry
August 02, 2017
Technology leader Switch provides critical data-ecosystem infrastructure to power Pronghorn, the University's new cluster, and the regional economy
University doctoral candidate researches secret behind a happy relationship
June 16, 2017
Social psychology doctoral candidate Randal Brown finds that positive sexual communication can lead to a happy relationship
Grabbing ahold of greatness: University senior reflects on academic career
May 04, 2017
Samantha Kutner delves into her story of achieving greatness during her academic career at the University of Nevada, Reno
Are behavioral and mental health problems getting worse?
April 24, 2017
Foundation Professor of Psychology Steven Hayes explains the increase of mental and behavioral issues in the modern world
NSF awards $2.2 million to advance brain research
January 26, 2017
Neuroscience researchers have integral role in two multi-institution programs exploring fundamental questions around attention, cognition, learning
University philosophy professor and research partner receive three-year grant
November 10, 2016
Benjamin Young and Ran Hassin awarded grant to research non-conscious human behavior from The John Templeton Foundation
Best Illusion of the Year Contest awards the University first place
July 06, 2016
The 2016 Best Illusion of the Year is awarded to assistant professor of psychology, Gideon Caplovitz, and graduate student, Matthew Harrison
Expanding the frontier of neuroscience
December 09, 2015
University shows multi-disciplinary strength in rapidly expanding research field
University’s Victims of Crime Treatment Center expands services
August 03, 2015
Additional funding from State of Nevada allows Center to serve victims of physical abuse
University researchers’ illusion selected as Top 10 finalist
June 09, 2015
Worldwide voting for the 2015 Best Illusion of the Year to be held June 11 to June 12
Grad schools, programs ranked among the nation’s best
March 20, 2015
University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 23 graduate program rankings
Top 10 stories of 2014
December 29, 2014
2014: Earthquake Engineering's cool building, a student's triumph and renowned Shakespeare expertise
University of Nevada, Reno and Renown Health announce partnership for brain fMRI research
December 15, 2014
New functional MRI technology studies human brain function, aims to understand how the brain works
University hosts groundbreaking neuroscience researcher Karl Deisseroth
October 22, 2014
Deisseroth will speak about the incredible new ways he has developed to study the brain in a free lecture at 7 p.m., Oct. 23
University’s psychology researchers awarded 2014 best illusion of the year
July 03, 2014
University tops the international competition with the Dynamic Ebbinghaus illusion
Gardner, Smith are April's Classified Employees of the Month
April 25, 2014
Both honorees are cited for ability to bring positive attitude, performance excellence to workplace
Grad programs ranked among the nation’s best
March 14, 2014
University of Nevada, Reno earns four graduate school, 24 graduate program rankings
Grant allows University to create externship position with HOPES
March 07, 2014
University highlights psychology graduates’ work at HOPES clinic during National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day March 10
University's 'Brain Awareness Week' features multitude of activities, March 11-13
February 28, 2014
Address by world's leading neuroscientist headlines a series of student- and campus-oriented events
University alumna receives President’s Early Career Award
January 23, 2014
Katherine Iverson recognized for her work researching women’s health and traumatic stress
Professor recognized for work with dialectical behavior therapy
December 19, 2013
Alan Fruzzetti receives the International Society for Dialectical Behavior Therapy's Outstanding Researcher Award
Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award given to University graduate
December 11, 2013
Joaquin Borrego is first to receive award for Excellence in Research in Latino/a Psychology
Coping with distress after a tragic event
October 22, 2013
Honors student receives 2013 National Collegiate Honors Council award
October 02, 2013
Named a Portz Scholar, Lianne Barnes is one of only three to be recognized in the nation
Gideon Caplovitz lands top 10 finish in 2013 Best Illusion of the Year Contest
May 22, 2013
International contest attracts best vision scientists in the world for the ninth year
Psychology students receive recognition and support from national associations
February 01, 2013
Department’s doctoral programs offer students a wide variety of areas of study
Neuroscience research gets big boost – almost $10 million
December 03, 2012
Grant for a new interdisciplinary center builds infrastructure and supports five rising stars at University
Robert Trivers to speak on deceit, self-deception as part of Discover Science Lecture Series
October 09, 2012
Renowned evolutionary biologist to make appearance Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
University Psychology Department reaches out to abused women
March 14, 2012
Free Intimate Partner Abuse Group Therapy Program offers new, alternative treatment
Wild West Shootout to support University’s Early Childhood Autism Program
December 12, 2011
Annual high school basketball tournament starts Dec. 14; supports internationally recognized University program
Linda Hayes wins 2011 Global Engagement Award
November 17, 2011
Psychology professor receives inaugural award for her contribution to global education
Public invited to Dan Ariely presentation, “Predictably Irrational”
August 26, 2011
New York Times bestselling author discusses how to understand our irrational tendencies and how people act in the marketplace
McReynolds, esteemed psychology professor, passes away
December 10, 2010
Nevada professor studies structural basis for autism disorders
August 25, 2010
Nevada's Victims of Crime Treatment Center expands services
August 10, 2010
Brightest young minds attend summer institute
July 21, 2010
Research Team Wins Slifka Foundation Award for Autism Research
July 08, 2010
Budget stress threatens teachers’ health, University offers help
March 05, 2010
Early Childhood Autism Program gets help from local foundation
November 30, 2009
Hayes to present at ‘largest gathering ever’ for psychotherapy
September 01, 2009
2008 Balloon Race scholarship winners named
August 15, 2008
University psychologists share top award
May 12, 2008
Three faculty named as 2008 Foundation Professors
May 12, 2008
