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Psychology emeritus Thomas Brothen created a scale to measure students’ experiences with online exam proctoring.

Read the latest issue of Sentience, featuring research from UMN Psychology undergraduates Annabelle Li and Aimen Patel.

Interested in studying abroad during winter break? Take a look at upcoming global programs in this week's issue of the Psych Scoop!

It’s all fun and games… in a job interview? UMN psychologist Richard Landers discusses the possible role of virtual reality simulations and AI in the hiring process.

Can AI be ethical without psychology? Richard Landers argues psychologists must help shape AI to reduce bias, protect users, and improve outcomes.

New research funding will help Kurt Fraser, Dept. of Psychology, explore the brain mechanisms behind fentanyl relapse and uncover novel pathways to treat addiction.

Could omitted confounders be changing your results? A new automated approach helps researchers test model stability and uncover what might be missing.

What are the characteristics of a smile? Nathaniel Helwig and collaborators offer new insights into how the shape of one’s mouth is perceived by others.

Congratulations to Monica Luciana and Scott Vrieze for the renewal of their NIH T32 grant supporting early-career researchers!

Congratulations to our June 2026 Psychology PhD graduates! Years of hard work, discovery, and perseverance have led to this remarkable achievement. We are proud to celebrate your success and all that lies ahead.

New research from Gordon Legge, Stephen Engel, Colin Flowers, and Arda Fidanci reveals that dynamically shifting text around a reader's blind spots can significantly boost reading speeds, opening up a promising new frontier in assistive technology.

Benjamin Elliott and Nathan Kuncel offer new insight into the traits that predict success for military cadets. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not all about cognitive ability.

Quitting smoking after a cardiac event can be difficult. UMN psychologist Alex Ajayi studied whether race influences a patient's likelihood of successfully kicking the habit and reducing the risk of future heart problems.

A new study of 6,075 officers finds that pre-hire misbehavior strongly predicts later police misconduct, and that agencies hire the candidates anyway.

Does watching TV or using your phone while eating increase your likelihood of overeating? UMN faculty Traci Mann and collaborators address this long-contested question in their investigation of the impacts of distracted eating.

The pressure to publish statistically significant results has long tempted researchers to inflate their findings. To fight this "replication crisis," faculty member Moin Syed is championing a game-changing format: Registered Reports.

New meta-analysis co-authored by UMN faculty Jeffry Simpson synthesizes 5 years of research to map the social-cognitive roots of dehumanization and how we can effectively reduce it.

Still looking for a research or internship position for the fall semester? Take a look at psychology-related opportunities in this issue of the Psych Scoop!

Congratulations to Gretchen Saunders on being awarded the 2026 Early Career Award from the Behavior Genetics Association!

Does the shape of a font make a difference for low-vision readers? A new study by UMN Psychology's Gordon Legge, Rachel Gage, and collaborators puts two new fonts designed to improve visual accessibility to the test. Their surprising results reveal that you don’t need to abandon standard fonts. When it comes to visual accessibility, size and contrast matter more than font design.