What's New in Science - Susan Barron Part 3
Drugs and the Brain Part 3: How about Understanding Drug Withdrawal (from a Brain Perspective) and Pharmacotherapy
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Undergraduate Research at UK with Zaheen Rabbani
Zaheen Rabbani graduated from the University of Kentucky in May 2012 with dual degrees in biology and psychology. Zaheen credits his undergraduate research experience with developing critical thinking skills and prepping him to apply to medical school this fall.
Undergraduate Research at UK
Students, as well as A&S faculty members Chris Crawford (Physics) and Melody Carswell (Psychology) talk about the undergraduate research opportunities at UK.
This video appears courtesy of Reveal: University of Kentucky Research Media research.uky.edu/reveal/index.shtml
Golding Describes Benefits of Facebook in Inside Higher Education Op-ed
Jonathan Golding, professor in the Department of Psychology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, was recently featured in Inside Higher Education describing his integration of Facebook into his courses.
DeWall to Appear on Discovery Channel's 'Head Games'
Psychology Associate Professor Nathan DeWall (left in photo) will showcase his expertise on the Discovery Channel's new series "Head Games," premiering this Saturday, June 3, at 10 p.m. In addition to his teaching and research, DeWall serves as a co-director of A&S Wired, the College of Arts and Sciences' residential college.
Oxford Handbook Offers an Earthly Look at Alien Intelligence
A new book, "The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Cognition," edited by Thomas Zentall of the University of Kentucky Department of Psychology and Edward Wasserman of the University of Iowa, suggests that we might fruitfully explore and understand alien intelligence right here on Earth.
What's New in Science - Susan Barron
Drugs and the Brain Listening to the news, reading the newspapers, or talking to friends, we hear about drugs almost daily. This discussion will include some of the recent data about how the drugs that change the way we feel affect the brain. We will talk about why some drugs are so addictive relative to other drugs, why adolescence is such a vulnerable time for drug use and some novel approaches and medications that may have real potential for treating drug addiction and other brain disorders
Barron to Lead Fourth 'What's New in Science' Lecture
Psychology Professor Susan Barron will lead the fourth lecture in the What's New in Science series, an outreach program aimed to strengthen UK's relationships with high school science programs. The lecture will take place in the Davis Marksbury Building at 7 p.m.
UK Professors Engage High School Science Teachers
The University of Kentucky Biology, Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, and Psychology departments are reaching out to area high school science teachers and teaching them something new: what's new in science.