Cynthia Krafft Wins NSF Fellowship

Cognitive-Experimental Graduate Student Wins NSF Fellowship

April, 2010

Cognitive-Experimental graduate student Cynthia Krafft received a prestigious 3-year Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Cynthia's research project will address the very timely issue of how exercise affects cognitive functioning in overweight children.

Graduate Student Featured on Graduate School Spotlight

Psychology Doctoral Student Featured on Graduate School Spotlight

July, 2010

Neuroscience and Behavior Program graduate student Elizabeth Simpson's research and teaching endeavors are the focus of the this month's Graduate Student Spotlight from the UGA Graduate School. Visit the Graduate School website to learn more about Liz's successes as a graduate student in the Department of Psychology.

Graduate Student Uses Nintendo Wii to Study ow Physical Activity in Children Affects Cognition

Psychology Doctoral Student Using Nintendo Wii to Study How Physical Activity in Children Affects Cognition

July, 2010

Lifespan-Developmental Program graduate student John Best's innovative research using Nintendo Wii to study the connection between physical activity and cognitive performance in children was recently profiled in the Athens Banner-Herald. Click here to read the article.