Current Issue
May/June, 2013
Observer Article
Bringing Science and Technology Back to Congress
Holt Congress needs better scientific and technological advice. It is nearly impossible to find issues on the legislative agenda that are not in some way linked to science and technology. ... More>
Observer Article
Can the Weak Link in Psychological Research be Fixed?
My impression of psychological research is that it is conducted by bright, well-trained individuals armed with millions of dollars in research funds and that their work is resulting in massive ... More>
Letter/Observer Forum
Letters
IRBs Must Understand Psychological Science In a recent letter to the Observer (“IRBs: Ethics, Yes – Epistemology, No,” Observer, February 2002), John Furedy states that Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) have ... More>
Department Profile
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) is located in Nacogdoches, “the oldest town in Texas.” Established by the Texas legislature in 1921, SFA opened in 1923 and has developed into ... More>
Cover Story
The Future is Here: Innovative Training for Emotion Researchers
BY RICHARD HÉBERT Observer Correspondent Cross a scientist who can skillfully track emotion-triggered brain-wave changes in laboratory rats with one who investigates humans’ emotions from their feelings and behaviors. What ... More>
