New From Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience at George Mason University

In Condé Nast Traveller, Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, is quoted in an article that describes new research that suggests travelling could make your life seem longer. His research supports the point that the more memorable something we see is, the slower time will seem to pass.

Mason's Commencement will be in-person on Friday, May 20, at 10:00 am. The college's Degree Celebration for the Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, including the School of Integrative Studies, takes place May 20 at 2:00 pm; the Degree Celebration for the Social Sciences takes place May 20 at 6:00 pm.

As George Mason University recognizes 50 years as an independent university, the College of Humanities reflects on how it has been an important part of Mason from the very start.

Students in Neuroscience is pleased to announce that Temple Grandin will be sharing her legendary work on animal welfare and neurodiversity with George Mason students. Grandin’s legacy as a champion of neurodiversity and human livestock handling has transformed industries. Join us for a transformative event with Temple Grandin at George Mason!

CHSS fall 2021 graduates will have two options for in-person Winter Graduation celebrations: attend a Patriot Procession event on December 14-15, or a formal Graduation Ceremony on December 16.

In BBC, research by Martin Wiener, Department of Psychology, Alex Ma, a psychology PhD candidate, and Ayana Cameron, a psychology graduate student, is cited in an article how children's perception of time is affected by factors such as visual information, emotional state, and memory.

Martin Wiener, associate professor in the Department of Psychology, has received a multi-year award from the National Science Foundation. The project aims to explore how the brain processes time when looking at images, with important implications for understanding memory, learning, and visual perception.

Psychology professor Todd Kashdan is noted in a Harvard Business Review article for the development of the skillset known as psychological flexibility, which is described as turning difficult emotions into greater focus and dedication.

Tangney reveals the best way to handle hurtful comments: Start with 'Help Me Understand...'

The Department of Psychology was honored to host Kelly Lambert, a distinguished behavioral neuroscientist and the MacEldin Trawick Professor in Psychology at the University of Richmond, for a two-day visit. Lambert's visit was made possible in part by her selection as a 2024–25 Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar.

Dr. Tangney Examines the Impact of Automated Responses and Data Quality in Perspectives on Psychological Science

Wiener, Department of Psychology, is quoted in the New York Times about a study that finds that the speed of human thought lags far behind your internet connection.

Research by Dr. Martin Wiener shows that the more memorable an image is, the better its viewers perceive the passage of time

Allison Jack, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and a member of Mason's Institute for Biohealth Innovation, leads a team that is working learn more about how sex and gender relate to biology, behavior, and the well-being of autistic children, teenagers, and young adults.

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Dr. Susan Howard is an assistant professor with the School of Integrative Studies as well as an entrepreneur! She has recently launched her new learning-based game called ‘Go Nisha Go’ and it already has over 250K players worldwide. Go Nisha Go, winner of the 2023 Best Learning Game by the Games for Change Festival, is a roleplay game for adolescent girls in India where players go on a a travel a…

We love celebrating your accomplishments and the biggest celebration of all is the one at the end of the semester! Graduation events will be taking place from May 20-22, 2022. For more information, as it develops, stay up to date at gmu.edu/graduation The Spring 2022 graduation application is available on Patriot Web. Students must apply to graduate by February 22, 2022 to have their names printe…

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