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Call for Abstracts…3rd Annual UM Conference on Psychological Science
Students and Faculty, I’m happy to announce that abstracts are now being accepted for our 3rd annual UM Conference on Psychological Science. Abstracts must be submitted by Friday March 11th at 5pm (the last Friday before Spring Break). As in years past we will have poster presentations and oral talks by Honors college students, FREE […]

UM Clinical Psychology PhD Program Ranked One of Nation’s Best
The Clinical Psychology doctoral program at University of Mississippi has been ranked as one of the nation’s Best PhD Programs in Clinical Psychology by the Best Counseling Degrees website. Rankings were based on the percentage of students passing the national psychology licensure exam (Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology [EPPP]), obtaining internship placements accredited by […]
Do Something Amazingly Different! It’s time for Africa. Summer 2016 in Tanzania and Zanzibar
Join two time Fulbright Scholar and national Geographic Conservation trust explorer, Laura Johnson, associate professor of psychology, for a study abroad like no other. This year, students have the chance to participate in Dr. Johnson’s National Geographic grant to promote and study new methods of conservation action around Mt. Kilimanjaro. Information and Sign up sessions […]

Dr. Laura Johnson Gives a TEDxUM Talk
Engagement Is the Answer! Cross-Cultural Lessons in Life and Psychology, a TedxUM talk Laura R. Johnson, associate professor of psychology, recently gave.

Migraines’ Causes, Treatments Topic for Oxford Science Cafe
UM psychologist Todd Smitherman to share research on neurological illness at March 24, 2015 public science forum The causes and treatments for migraine headaches is the next topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe […]

Kenneth Sufka Is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
Psychology Educator Received Prestigious Honor in Washington, D.C. A respected University of Mississippi teacher and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. […]