UF Department of Psychology ranked second-best online psychology program in the U.S

For the fourth consecutive year, the UF Department of Psychology has been ranked in the top 5 for online undergraduate programs by the U.S. News & Work Report. This year UF is second in the nation for online undergraduate psychology degrees. Psychology Department Chair Julia Graber attributes this high ranking to the department’s approach to its […]

Dr. Natalie Ebner leads the way in brain aging research

Trish Calvert Ring Endowed Professor of Psychology Natalie Ebner is leading the way in brain aging research, trying to understand how our brain develops and changes as we get older. As the head of the Social Cognitive and Affective Development Lab, she has been involved in dozens of research projects with the goal of understanding healthy […]

Dr. Brian Cahill wins 4th Consecutive first place Dr. Charles J. Fleener Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Advisor Award

Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) has made its mark on the nation, taking away top honors at the law fraternity’s national competition. At this year’s conference, the UF team walked away with both 1st place and 3rd place titles, as well as the award for Outstanding Attorney and a top 3 Outstanding Witness finalist. The group’s faculty […]

Age-Related Deception Detection Pilot Study

The Scientific Research Network on Decision Neuroscience & Aging (SRNDNA) funded a pilot study led by Alayna Shoenfelt and Dr. Natalie Ebner. This study examines how aging and neurobiological risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) impact deception detection, a skill that has been shown to decline with age. It explores the role of […]

Skipping Thanksgiving dinner could be bad for you.

Dr. Erin Westgate, a University of Florida psychologist, found that people often underestimate the meaningfulness of events like Thanksgiving. Her research shows that people initially perceive holidays as less significant, but later realize their importance. This underestimation extends beyond holidays, affecting decisions about both small and major life events. Westgate’s ongoing research aims to understand […]

Creating Memories One Step at a Time

The UF Aging Scholars Team (uFAST) stepped up and out into the community again this year for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease. The walk is a compassionate, dedicated effort to raise awareness about dementia’s effects on older people and their families. Thanks to donations from Psychology alumni, faculty, students & friends, uFAST raised $3,035. […]

Dr. Roberto Abreu receives second LGBTQ-focused NIH Grant

In 2023, Associate Professor and Director of the ¡Chévere! Lab Roberto L. Abreu received a National Institutes of Health (NIH), Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program, to fund a five-year research project on health disparities in Miami-Dade County’s LGBTQ+ community. Now, less than a year later, he has been awarded a second […]

Walk To End Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a terminal condition, affecting over 7 million Americans and their families. The UF Life Story Lab (Psychology) are excited, again this year, to organize the University of Florida Aging Scholar’s Team (uFAST) for the Gainesville Walk to End Alzheimer’s. All are welcome to join our friendly team for this short walk on flat […]

Bodily Awareness Could Curb Scams and Fraud Against Older Adults

You click on an email you weren’t expecting from your bank, and something seems off. Your pulse quickens. There’s a twinge in your gut. It doesn’t feel right. Then you notice the email address is clearly fake, the message riddled with typos. Clearly a phishing attempt, you say to yourself as you delete it and […]

How Political Leanings Affect Happiness

Psychologists have long found that conservatism is linked to happiness and meaning in life, but a new study reveals that liberalism is associated with its own mental upside: psychologically rich and interesting lives. “No one was looking at a third dimension of a good life. A life full of a variety of enriching, perspective-changing experiences,” […]

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