It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of a cherished colleague Professor Martin V. Covington. He passed away on January 29, 2018, peacefully, at his beloved home in Sea Ranch,... Read more
Anne Treisman was a Professor of Psychology at UC, Berkeley from 1986 through 1994. She often said that these were some of the happiest years of her professional life. These were the years that she... Read more
What are voice-controlled personal assistants like Alexa and Siri to do when faced with words like “face” that have multiple meanings ranging from a body part to an action? Words like “face” have... Read more
The APS Rising Star awards recognize "outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals... Read more
Throughout modern history, the concept of a good night’s sleep has often been painted as almost an indulgence. Virginia Woolf referred to it as “that deplorable curtailment of the joy of life.”... Read more
Congratulations to Phil and Carolyn Cowan along with collaborators Marsha Kline Pruett (Cal grad!), Professor at Smith College, and Kyle Pruett, Professor at Yale Schoo of Medicine, for winning 'Best... Read more
Six UC Berkeley scientists are among the 396 newest fellows elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for “advancing science applications that are deemed... Read more
The National Sleep Foundation recommends an average of eight hours of sleep per night for adults, but sleep scientist Matthew Walker says that too many people are falling short of the mark. "Human... Read more
Prof. Donald A. “Al” Riley retired from the Department of Psychology in 1991. You would never know it. Al continued to do active research with graduate students until 1994, and with undergraduates... Read more
Jason Okonofua has been awarded a 2017 Cialdini Prize from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Jason, along with co-authors David Paunesku and Gregory Walton will be awarded the prize... Read more