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Psychology

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    Psi Chi Chapter Donates $500 to Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium – JPK Fund

    May 16, 2024
    Psi Chi's mission is to recognize and promote excellence in the science and application of psychology. As an international honor society, Psi Chi aims to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship among its members across various fields, particularly psychology, while advancing the science of psychology itself. 
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    Digital Technology in the Field of Neuropsychology

    Apr 18, 2024
    The International Honor Society in Psychology, Psi Chi, awarded Andrea Suazo Rivas ’24 a grant to conduct research on digital cognitive assessment surveys.
  3. Gloved hands place samples of brain tissue in a petri dish filled with yellow solution.

    The Trials and Tribulations of a Teenage Rat

    Oct 19, 2023
    A summer MAP brought Ioanna Giannakou ’24 into close contact with rats, studying the effects of early-life stress on their anxiety and depression levels.
  4. Addison Smith (left) with Assistant Director of Admission Emma O’Polka Armah, ’12 touring the Grinnell College Campus

    Grinnell College Welcomes Exceptional Des Moines Area Community College Transfer Student with a Passion for Neuroscience

    Jul 12, 2023
    Smith, a proud Iowan, stood out among a pool of over 13,000 students from around the world.
  5. A young woman in a dress stands outdoors and smiles while holding a large plaque engraved with many names.

    Sarah Schillinger Awarded 2023 Psychology Excellence Prize

    Jun 05, 2023
    The prize is awarded annually to a graduating psychology major who demonstrated notable commitment to and voluntary engagement with the values of the discipline.
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    Nadia Vossoughi Introduces Collective Action to Psychology Curriculum

    Mar 13, 2023
    Vossoughi, assistant professor of psychology, challenges students to explore the role of social psychology in coalition building and collective action.
  7. Charles Peppers Awarded the 2022 Psychology Excellence Prize

    Aug 19, 2022
    The Psychology Excellence Prize is awarded annually to a graduating psychology major who demonstrated notable voluntary engagement with and commitment to the values of the discipline.
  8. Miho Tatsuki poses with her research poster

    Miho Tatsuki ’20: Fascinated by Psychology

    Jun 15, 2022
    International student Miho Tatsuki discovered a passion for research at Grinnell College.
  9. Nhi Vo in a beautiful garden

    Nhi Võ ’22: A Passion to Help Others

    Jun 14, 2022
    Nhi Võ came to Grinnell with a desire to learn about resilience and recovery after trauma. She left with an enhanced understanding of her life experiences and a store of knowledge with the potential to take her farther than she had ever imagined.
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    An Innovative Approach to Psychology

    May 10, 2022
    In Introduction to Psychology (PSY 113), you will study the principles of psychological science and inquiry. But as part of the required lab portion of the course, you will also spend time in Grinnell’s Preschool Laboratory learning how to conduct research and gaining firsthand knowledge of child psychology.

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