News: Department of Psychology

An illustration of Ukraine and Russia flag colors on cracked concrete
Campus News |

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.

UNLV neuroscientist Rochelle Hines and a student work in the lab
Research |

UNLV-led research team identifies key brain protein to target for new customized drug therapies treating adverse symptoms of developmental disorder subtypes.

students in class
Campus News |

Join the 2022 Best Teaching Practices Expo panel discussions on Feb. 10.

Image of outdoor pole sign with words "Rebels Make it Happen"
Campus News |

Online master’s programs for School of Nursing rank 15th overall; programs have ranked in top 30 since category rankings began in 2012. 

woman jogging on campus
People |

Executive assistant in the research division usually starts her day with a run on campus.

Self-portrait of a young woman, repeated several times
People |

Keren Jean-Charles works through the university's Minority-Serving Institution Student Council to help other students thrive at UNLV.

people doing research
Research |

UNLV researchers made international headlines this year with their discoveries. Here's a roundup of some of our top stories of 2021.

two women working in research lab
Research |

Program helps get undergraduates back into UNLV's labs and centers and working alongside faculty mentors.

A man sits in a chair holding a menu
People |

College of Liberal Arts Alumnus of the Year Josh Molina draws on his UNLV psych background in his role as a restaurateur.

MRI scan of a brain with Alzheimer's disease.
Research |

Study, published this month in Communications Biology, reveals that chronic hyperglycemia impairs memory.

Kid with backpack and mask
Research |

Psychology professor Chris Kearney says refocusing on basic skills will help get schoolchildren get back on track.

A hiker enjoys the desert around the Falling Man petroglyph area in the Gold Butte region Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016.
Campus News |

UNLV Mountain Club serves as a vehicle for student growth in an outdoor setting.