Psych News
2025
USF Psychology Honors Undergraduate Accepted into the University of Delaware's SOURCE Program
Congratulations to Anh (Summer) Van Nguyen, a USF Psychology Honors undergraduate who was accepted into the University of Delaware's Summer Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) program.
April 9, 2025Accomplishments, Research
Graduate Student Susan Rodriguez Wins Poster Award at 2025 Conference of Florida Graduate Schools
CNS student Susan Rodriguez earned 2nd place in the Biological, Health, and Life Sciences category at the Statewide Graduate Research Poster Symposium for the 2025 Conference of Florida Graduate Schools.
April 9, 2025Accomplishments, Research
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF a national leader for dozens of graduate programs
USF’s highest-ranked programs are industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, criminology at No. 18 and rehabilitation counseling, which jumped 28 spots to No. 18, breaking into the top 25.
April 8, 2025Accomplishments
Eleven USF faculty among 2024 class of Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science
David Diamond, Professor in the Department of Psychology (elected AAAS Biological Sciences Section), for pioneering research in the fields of neuroscience and cardiovascular disease, particularly in the study of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the role of cholesterol in heart disease.
March 27, 2025Faculty News
American Psychological Foundation (APF) Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Winner
The Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant, a prestigious national award recognizing outstanding contributions to LGBTQIA+ family psychology and therapy, has been awarded to Jason R. Schmidt Avendaño for his pioneering research exploring the neural mechanisms of emotional regulation in LGBTQ+ individuals within the context of family connectedness.
February 13, 2025Accomplishments, Research
Professor who conducts research into dementia prevention receives UK Alumni Award
Psychology Professor Jennifer O’Brien is being recognized on the global stage for her contributions to science and impacting her field.
February 5, 2025Accomplishments, Faculty News, Research
Your work habits may be threatening your sleep, USF-led study shows
People whose jobs are highly sedentary – an estimated 80% of the modern workforce – experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms.
January 7, 2025Faculty News, Research