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. […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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,” […]
In recognition of her tireless service to building healthier communities and providing hundreds with power over cancer, Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden. “I am truly grateful to receive the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from President Biden for two reasons. […]
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Dr. Iser DeLeon, was this year’s recipient of the American Psychological Association’s (Division 25) Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award. The Nathan H. Azrin Distinguished Contribution to Applied Behavior Analysis Award recognizes innovative and important research on applications of behavioral principles to address socially significant human behavior.
Dr. Chris Podlesnik, was awarded Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior Don Hake Translational Research Award from Division 25 of the American Psychological Association. This award from the American Psychological Association is in recognition and celebration of pioneering contributions to the translation of research examining fundamental behavioral processes and clinical application. Research in behavior […]
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A new study led by researchers from the University of Florida has found that older age is a significant risk factor for falling victim to phishing emails. This finding is particularly relevant as email phishing—where individuals are deceived into disclosing personal or confidential information—is increasingly common. Between 2020 and 2021, financial losses among over 92,000 […]
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You take a vacation day, but get distracted by the thought of your work inbox filling up. Or you sit down to watch a movie and immediately feel guilty about all the tasks still on your to-do list. Or perhaps you splurge on a massage, but barely enjoy it because your thoughts are racing the entire time. If […]