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Susan Hagen is press officer for social sciences, and covers psychology, brain and cognitive sciences, economics, history, political science, linguistics, anthropology, and River Campus Libraries.

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mom and child
Science & Technology
November 8, 2013 | 03:56 pm

Depression Therapy Effective for Poor, Minority Moms

The study tested the effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy, a short-term depression treatment that has worked with more advantaged populations. The comparison was clear: home-based, interpersonal psychotherapy lifted depression much more effectively than standard care.

topics: depression, mental health, minorities, Mt. Hope Family Center, parenting, research finding, Sheree Toth,
girl waving hand in front of her face
Science & Technology
October 31, 2013 | 09:51 pm

‘Seeing’ in the Dark

The eerie ability to see our hand in the dark suggests that the brain combines information from different senses to create perceptions.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
book cover
University News
July 17, 2013 | 04:36 pm

Lynda Powell Wins Fenno Prize

The Fenno Prize is awarded annually for the best book in legislative studies, in this case, Lynda Powell’ls The Influence of Campaign Contributions in State Legislatures

topics: campaign finance, elections, Fenno Prize, legislate, legislative studies, Lynda Powell,
map of campus
University News
July 11, 2013 | 03:42 pm

Sculpture Proposals Sought

The University is seeking proposals for a permanent outdoor art installation for the northern gateway to its River Campus, to follow the theme of “Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.”

topics: Jackson Court, Sage Art Center, sculptor, sculpture,
young woman reading a book on stairway, as others blur by
Science & Technology
June 19, 2013 | 03:49 pm

What’s Your Motion Quotient

A surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain’s unconscious ability to filter out visual movement, and points to an unexpected link between IQ and motion filtering

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, intelligence, Michael Melnick, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Duje Tadin
Science & Technology
May 8, 2013 | 03:46 pm

Autistic Kids Detect Motion Faster

Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights.

topics: autism, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Duje Tadin, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, vision,
baboon in cage
Science & Technology
May 3, 2013 | 08:42 pm

Making Sense of Monkey Math

The study tracked eight olive baboons, ages 4 to 14, in 54 separate trials of guess-which-cup-has-the-most-treats.

topics: cognitive function, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Jessica Cantlon, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Richard Aslin with child toys
University News
May 1, 2013 | 03:36 pm

Aslin Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Richard Aslin, the William R. Kenan Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and director of the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging at the University of Rochester, has been elected a…

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, psychology, Richard Aslin,