Study abroad, travel opportunities ramping back up
“We are thrilled that study abroad opportunities around the world are once again available to our students."
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Understanding thoughts, feelings and behaviors, through theoretical and translational research
Department of Psychology
In the Department of Psychology we focus on the investigation of behavior and its cognitive, neural and hormonal underpinnings in the full range of environmental situations. Our strengths lie in four broadly defined areas of development, cognition, neuroscience, and social and personality psychology. We develop and conduct theoretical and translational research to advance health and well-being.
Currently, we offer two majors and minors for undergraduate students. The Psychology major and minor are offered through the College of Arts & Sciences while the Human Development major and minor are offered through the College of Human Ecology. We also offer graduate degrees in the field of Psychology through the College of Arts and Sciences and the field of Human Development through the College of Human Ecology.
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Department News
First-years share their transformational journeys ... so far
'Welcoming students to campus and providing them with the opportunity to connect to faculty and each other is a joy.'
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Mouse pups cry for help most urgently while active
The connection is important for understanding mouse neural circuitry and development, and for future research into human communication disorders.
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Over 50 Students Receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
The National Science Foundation offers approximately 2,000 fellowships per year to research-based master’s and doctoral students pursuing STEM studies.
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AI is changing scientists’ understanding of language learning
And it is also raising questions about innate grammar.
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Weiss teaching award honors eight exceptional faculty
Four A&S faculty members have been honored for their excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.
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Junior explores possibilities of influencers in public health messaging
Wynne Williams-Ceci's research focuses on improving public health messaging for vaping.
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Conference considers the Art & Science of Thinking Oct. 21-22
“We want to open a robust dialogue between humanists and scientists around the very notion of ‘thought’ and ‘thinking,."
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Preparing undergraduate students for the future of psychological research and practice
Undergraduate students develop critical thinking skills, emphasizing the foundational nature of the science of psychology.
Learn at the nexus of graduate level scientific inquiry
The Department of Psychology embraces multidisciplinary and translational research and graduate training, viewing psychology as a “hub science” at the nexus of many other areas of scientific inquiry.
A cross disciplinary approach to research
The Department of Psychology embraces a “big tent” approach to methods, techniques and analysis that can be used to expand the frontiers of psychological science.
Psychology Events
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Expanding the psychological sciences at Cornell
On July 1, 2021, the College of Human Ecology’s Department of Human Development merged with the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychology to form a new psychology super-department. The new department retains the title “the Department of Psychology” and includes the faculty members from both departments. The evolution sets the stage to enhance collaboration in the psychological sciences and provide students with a rich education from a broad range of leading faculty.