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Diversifying Psychology Virtual Event

This event is Wednesday October 11 from 6:30-8pm CST and is for prospective applicants who identify with backgrounds historically underrepresented in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience, which may include Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and other people of color, individuals who identify as… Read More

New Faculty and Staff Fall 2022

The Department of Psychology is thrilled to introduce several new faces among our faculty and staff as we prepare for the start of a new academic year.  Among them are three new faculty members: Polymnia Georgiou – Dr. Georgiou will… Read More

Dr. Nye commented on a conspiracy theorist in the interview with WDJT

https://www.cbs58.com/news/local-professors-react-to-brandenburgs-idea-of-a-conspiracy-theory

Dr. Davies commented on Telemedicine during COVID-19 Pandemic

Telemedicine

Dr. Davies recently discussed Telemedicine during COVID-19 Pandemic during an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio.

Dr. Cahill commented on increasing rates of suicide amid COVID-19.

Dr. Shawn Cahill

Dr. Cahill recently commented on increasing rates of suicide amid COVID-19 during an interview with Fox 6 News.

Dr. Krista Lisdahl has been interviewed by TMJ4 for a story on the unregulated use of CBD.

Dr. Lisdahl cautions CBD users: https://www.tmj4.com/news/i-team/cbd-buyer-beware-regulations-may-be-needed-in-hemp-oil-industry

Alcohol, domestic violence link not as obvious as it might seem

Alcohol domestic violence link not as obvious as it might seem

Ryan Shorey, assistant professor of psychology at UWM, studies how alcohol affects intimate partner violence. The relationship might seem obvious, but the reality is surprisingly complex.

Milwaukee-area professors closer to preventing dementia in women.

Dr. Frick is part of team Milwaukee area professors working to prevent dementia in women.

Dr. Stacey Nye interviewed by Lake Effect highlighting eating disorders.

Dr. Stacey Nye was interviewed by WUWM’s Lake Effect on February 27, 2019, in conjunction with National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW). Dr. Nye, Director of UWM’s Psychology Clinic and faculty supervisor for the Psychology Clinic’s Eating Disorder Clinic, highlighted… Read More

Dr. Frick’s work toward cure for Alzheimer’s was featured on Channel 4!

Please see the link below for a very nice story on Dr. Frick’s lab on Channel 4! Dr. Frick, her postdoctoral fellow (Dr. Koss), and her students in the lab have been featured in the story. Milwaukee researchers work toward… Read More