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The Department of Psychology at the ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research, as well as providing service to the community. Providing a high quality undergraduate and graduate education is central to the department's mission. The faculty's commitment to research would not be possible without the integral work by the students.

Recent news from the Department of Psychology

Assistant Professor Mark Lescroart.

NSF CAREER Award recipient Mark Lescroart studies mechanisms of attention

$700,000 research project funded to explore neurological disorders and everyday tasks; ‘Perception depends on the goal’

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Clinical Psychology Graduate Program ranked 70th in the country

Rankings provided by U.S. News & World Report put the ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ program in the top 100 in the U.S.

Students hold a banner that reads, "Nevada has Pack PRIDE!" at the annual Pride parade in downtown Reno. Many people are dressed in rainbow UNR t-shirts.

How can people who are part of the LGBTQ+ community boost their resilience?

Those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community can use several techniques to boost their resilience in the face of discrimination