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2024 Spring PSY Salt Lake City (SLC) Advisor Info Sessions

The 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,” […]

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Spring 2024 Major & Minor Day

The 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 […]

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Fall 2024 Courses Info Session

The 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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2023-2024 FACULTY ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Prof. Jaewon Oh’s recent publications: • Oh, J. W., Kim, S. M., Lee, D., Yon, D. K., Lee, S. W., Smith, L., … & Lee, S. (2023). Reduced grip strength potentially indicates depression: Investigating multicontinental databases. Journal of Affective Disorders, 323, 426-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.006 • Oh, J. W., Kim, S. M., Lee, D., Son, N. H., […]

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SPRING 2024 – Student Research Update

Students in PSY 3000 (Statistical Methods in Psychology) are involved in the process of secondary data analysis, actively implementing their theoretical understanding of statistics and research methods into practice. They are demonstrating their ability to formulate hypotheses, design research studies, select suitable statistical methods, and interpret the resulting data. By working with nationally representative datasets, […]

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SPRING 2024 – Student Research Update

One of our UAC undergraduate Psychology Juniors is working on a very exciting Human Factors research project. Her research is looking into how users’ trust in ChatGPT predicts their successful use as a tool for improving their non-native English writing. This research holds immense relevance for the UAC student population, where the majority of students […]

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SPRING 2024 (April 11, 2024) – PSY Night (SPR ’24)

On April 11, 2024, the University of Utah Asia Campus’s psychology department hosted PSY Night ’24, aiming to integrate new students and enhance bonds within the department. The evening featured a series of engaging games followed by a communal meal, creating a relaxed atmosphere for students and faculty. The event started with three interactive games […]

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Fall 2023 (December 7, 2023) – Time to Say Goodbye Event

A farewell dinner was hosted for the Psychology students transitioning to the Salt Lake City campus and graduating Public Health students. The evening was filled with laughter, tears, and gratitude, as fond memories were shared between students and faculty. The Department of Psychology wishes you all the best with your transition!

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Fall 2023 (November 18, 2023) – Psychology Department Roundtable on Experience UAC Day

The PSY professors held a roundtable Q & A for prospective students during UAC’s Experience UAC Day on November 18, 2023. Interested students and their families asked the professors various questions about the Psychology courses offered at the UAC, internship experiences available through the Psychology department, and possible careers for Psychology majors. Welcome to the […]

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Fall 2023 (November 15, 2023) – Spring ’24 Psychology Courses Info Session

More than 35 students attended the Spring ’24 courses info session during which the Psychology professors described the courses they will be teaching in the domains of cognitive, developmental, research methods, social, and developmental psychology. Students also were able to hear about the various research experience and internship opportunities that the professors would be offering […]

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