The Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, as well as providing service to the community. Providing a high quality undergraduate and graduate education is central to the department's mission. The faculty's commitment to research would not be possible without the integral work by the students.

Recent news from the Department of Psychology

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Global Institute for Behavior Analysis partners with Centria Autism to train 31 therapists

The cohort’s studies are funded by Centria Autism

Black and white film photo of the University of Nevada Football Squad; Title taken from image. A caption handwritten on the image reads, "U of N Football Squad, 1912, T. C. Wohlbruck Reno Nev XII"

What happens when a university football player takes repeated head impacts?

Scientists studied eye movement in athletes in contact and non-contact sports to better understand brain injuries

A person presenting a slideshow titled "Broader Impacts" about the significance of insights into shaping policy and supporting programs. The slide includes bullet points and related graphics.

Culture to culture: Striving and thriving in undergraduate research

First-generation student Audrie Escover researches parental development differences through childhood after reflecting on her own experiences across cultures