PSY Night was held on November 25th, 2024, in room U104. It has become a cherished tradition of the Department of Psychology at UAC, aimed at fostering friendships among PSY students and providing a meaningful time to wrap up the semester. Students were able to join the event by signing up in advance through an […]
Read MoreGood news has traveled from afar! One of our UAC PSY alumni recently co-authored an article. Caroline Joung and Dr. Porter Morgan’s article, “Examining the Impact of Hagwons and the South Korean Education System on the Entity Mindset Development of Young South Korean Adults,” is now available in the journal Culture & Psychology (see link […]
Read MoreWith the arrival of autumn, a new opportunity emerged for Psychology students to attend the 27th annual meeting of the Korean Society for Brain and Neural Sciences. This organization, one of UAC’s longstanding partner organizations, offered students hands-on experience through volunteering at this conference. Students who had signed up a month before the conference traveled […]
Read MoreLast August, a group of psychology undergraduate students (Seungmi Lee, Hayun Back, Hyebin Yu, Eojin Lee, Soyoun Bae, and Sylvie Hong) from the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) attended the 22nd Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA2024) held in Jeju, South Korea. Guided by Dr. Carina Pals, an Associate Professor (Lecturer) in […]
Read MoreThe end of the semester marked a time to say goodbye to Psychology graduates, peers leaving for Salt Lake City, and psychology students who will be taking a leave of absence. The Spring 2024 Farewell Dinner Party took place on June 4th, 2024, and many Psychology students and faculty gathered at the PSY lounge on […]
Read MoreAs the end of May approached, students were getting ready to complete the semester, with several getting ready to graduate. The Fall 2024 UAC Graduation Commencement was held on May 23, 2024, at the IGC Auditorium. Students who were at the end of finishing their bachelor’s or master’s degrees were eligible to participate in the […]
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that Eojin (Gabriella) Lee, a sophomore student of UAC majoring in psychology, received the exciting news on May 20, 2024. Her paper was accepted for publication in the Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Issues & Media, the journal of the University of Utah’s Writing and Rhetoric Studies Department. Her article will […]
Read MoreThe series of PSY SLC Advisor Info Sessions was held from May 7, 2024 to May 9, 2024 by Kate Barron. She is one of the PSY advisors from SLC, who advises students transitioning from UAC to SLC. During this visit, she conducted four info sessions: “Psychology at your SLC,” “Behavioral Science Minors & Certificates,” […]
Read MoreThe Spring 2024 Major & Minor Day took place on May 9, 2024 at U104. Peer advisors and Assistant Professors from the Psychology department manned the booth to engage with current and prospective students interested in pursuing psychology as a major, double-major, or minor. Students had the opportunity to participate in a quiz event and […]
Read MoreThe Psychology Info Session for the Fall 2024 semester was held from 12:00 to 12:50 PM on April 30, 2024, at U108. The info session had a welcoming atmosphere, with students enjoying their lunch while listening to the session and the Assistant Professors (Lecturers) of the Psychology department happily describing their courses for the upcoming […]
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