Department of Psychology
DeLUX Lab to focus on user experience
Students and faculty at Missouri University of Science and Technology will soon have a new resource for learning about how people interact with information technology.
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Energy efficiency takes a ‘village’
The city of the future could start with a village – Missouri S&T’s Solar Village, to be exact. S&T researchers will study the Solar Village and its residents as their living laboratory over the next three years thanks to an $800,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, funded as part of the […]
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Helping make a difference
Counseling others can be a weighty service, even if it’s just listening to a friend or family member. The difficulty ramps skyward when you help guide children living in foster care, living with autism or adjusting after parents’ divorce proceedings. Tim Hakenewerth saw a need for greater mental health and decided to help where he could.
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Missouri S&T researchers model ‘smart’ decision making
How people make decisions when interacting with technology in “smart” environments is the subject of new research at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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Building better homes, one origami fold at a time
One day, origami curtains may be a feature of many homes. The nature of the paper craft’s complex folding and cutting presents an almost limitless amount of shapes, textures and mechanical properties. Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are exploring the potential of origami to control the amount of incoming light in a room and studying how the resulting light patterns could affect homeowners.
Read More »Susan Murray named chair of psychological science at Missouri S&T
Dr. Susan L. Murray has been named chair of psychological science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Murray had served as interim chair since July 2015. Her appointment takes effect July 1.
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How World of Warcraft can get you a job
“Stop playing that stupid video game and get a job.” It’s a sentiment expressed by generations of parents since Pong began invading unsuspecting households in 1975. But what if that “stupid game” could help you get a job, and what if that same game could make you a valuable team member once you had the job? […]
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Research by Missouri S&T faculty could prevent next major human-related disaster
Headline-grabbing disasters like the Chernobyl nuclear incident and the Exxon Valdez oil spill could have been prevented through better labor practices, like shorter shifts and more structured shift rotations, say two Missouri University of Science and Technology researchers in a new book on risk management.
Read More »S&T awards first master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology
Missouri University of Science and Technology will award its first master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology on Saturday, May 14.
Read More »S&T College of Arts, Sciences, and Business to host open house
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Business at Missouri University of Science and Technology is hosting an open house for prospective students and their families.
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