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Recent News
Psychology Faculty Member Isha Metzger Honored with Dean’s Early Career Award
Isha Metzger's community-based scholarship aims to improve mental health care for Black youth by better understanding risk and resilience factors involved in interpersonal and racial trauma.read more ❯
Georgia State University Researcher Awarded $3 Million to Study Brain Cancer Survivors
Tricia King’s project could help create personalized treatment plans to reduce the risk of cognitive problems for this group of cancer patients.read more ❯
Presidential Scholar Finds Inspiration in Stories
Whether she’s getting lost in a good book, researching a topic for mock trial, or doing a de-stress activity with the Active Minds club on campus, Varsha Sudharsan is focused on how her passions can have a positive impact on her community and her world.read more ❯
Supporting Caregivers of Kids With Developmental Disorders: There’s an App for That
The self-guided app, designed to be used by caregivers in South Africa, could also prove useful in other countries around the world.read more ❯
Georgia State Ph.D. Student Recognized for Academic Work With a Positive Impact
After experiencing personal tragedy, Meghan Goyer strives to help others dealing with mental health challenges.read more ❯
College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State Launches New Scholarship Endowed by Former Professor Leslie Cecelia Jackson
The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University announces the creation of a new endowed scholarship established by former psychology professor Dr. Leslie Cecelia Jackson.read more ❯
Judges Reduce Sentencing When Nudged with Full Social and Financial Cost of Incarceration
Eyal Aharoni's research finds that judges reduce prison sentences when they have more information about the full costs and benefits involved.read more ❯
What Happens to the Brain as We Age?
A grant from the National Science Foundation is powering new insight into brain development, structure and function across the lifespan. read more ❯
Psychology Faculty Member Sierra Carter Honored with Dean's Early Career Award
Carter’s research centers on disparities in mental and physical health for under-represented populations, with an emphasis on African Americans.read more ❯
The Science Behind Staying Sharp as We Age
A new book by associate professor Vonetta Dotson explains how to help keep your brain in fighting shape throughout your life.read more ❯
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