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Undergraduate Education at NSF
While a passion for scientific and technological innovation and the promise of a career with above-average job prospects may lead many undergraduate students to declare a major in a scientific field, fewer than half of
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2013 SRA and RISE Winners and Honorable Mentions
Student Research Award The APS Student Research Award (SRA) serves a dual purpose: to provide students with experience of the peer review process (both as submitters and reviewers) and to recognize outstanding research conducted by
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Psychopathic Traits Predict Preferred Social Distance in Healthy Individuals
Joana Vieira, a 2013 APS Student Research Award recipient from the University of Porto, Portugal, presented her work on “Psychopathic Traits Predict Preferred Social Distance in Healthy Individuals” at the 25th APS Annual Convention in
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Effects of Mindfulness on Texting While Driving in the Induced Hypocrisy Paradigm
Kristen A. Soforic, a 2013 APS Student Research Award recipient from North Central College, presented her work on “Effects of Mindfulness on Texting While Driving in the Induced Hypocrisy Paradigm” at the 25th APS Annual
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People Who Hold Extreme Attitudes Feel Superior in Their Beliefs Even for Trivial Issues
Katrina Jongman-Sereno, a 2013 APS Student Research Award recipient from Duke University, presented her work on “People Who Hold Extreme Attitudes Feel Superior in Their Beliefs Even for Trivial Issues” at the 25th APS Annual
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Why teachers should present new material as stories
The Washington Post: In this post Cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham writes about how students best learn new material. Willingham is a professor and director of graduate studies in psychology at the University of Virginia and
