Tag: psychology

Forbes Advisor again ranks S&T’s online psychology master’s program in top 10

Posted by on October 10, 2023

Missouri S&T’s online master’s degree program in psychological science recently earned a top ranking from the website Forbes Advisor. This is the second time in two years that S&T’s program has earned this distinction.

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It’s a Small World (After All)

Posted by on August 3, 2023

What do Polish classical pianist Frédéric Chopin and Ska band Reel Big Fish have in common? The answer is that both are on Dr. Amy Belfi’s playlist. An appropriate mix, perhaps, considering the neuroscientist focuses on the field of music cognition.

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Kueny named chair of psychological science at Missouri S&T

Posted by on June 27, 2023

Dr. Clair Reynolds Kueny has been named chair of psychological science at Missouri S&T. Her appointment begins Monday, July 3.

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Bringing crucial cancer treatments to rural communities

Posted by on March 13, 2023

Fresh air, sunsets, and a night sky full of stars are a few of the benefits to country living that rural residents can claim. But access to medical specialists and customized cancer treatment? That often means a lengthy drive to a more urban area. Researchers at Missouri S&T are looking at a new way to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients that eliminates the need to travel.

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Belfi named Fellow of the Psychonomic Society

Posted by on February 8, 2023

The Psychonomic Society, an international community of cognitive psychologists, has named Dr. Amy Belfi, assistant professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, as a Fellow.

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Forbes ranks S&T’s online psychology master’s program in top 10

Posted by on November 7, 2022

Missouri S&T’s online master’s degree program in psychological science recently earned a top ranking from the website Forbes Advisor.

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Can music improve memory in older adults?

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Both the U.S. and the global population are aging, with the average age increasing from 21.5 in 1970 to over 30 in 2019. With this steady growth, the need to better understand age-associated diseases and pathologies grows as well. One aspect of mental ability that declines in even healthy aging adults is the ability to recall episodically detailed memories.

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Tackling modern health care

Posted by on January 3, 2022

Justin Onwugbufor believes that his success on and off the field at Missouri S&T is based in a favorite saying of his grandmother’s – prepare, produce, prosper.

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Nancy Stone elected fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Posted by on October 1, 2021

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) has elected Dr. Nancy Stone, professor of psychological science at Missouri S&T, as a fellow of its 2021 class.

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Missouri S&T Renaissance Student Award goes to Raelynn Twohy

Posted by on May 11, 2021

Raelynn Twohy, a senior in biological sciences and psychology from St. Peters, Missouri, has earned Missouri S&T’s Renaissance Student Award for 2021. The award was presented Thursday, May 6, in a virtual ceremony hosted by the department of arts, languages, and philosophy, and includes a $1,000 prize.

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