In this podcast, Dr. Victoria Cross’s discusses her research on student learning of statistics comparing before AI was available, when I was available but not encouraged, and when GenAI was intentionally integrated into the course.
Graduate student Maria Calderon Leon was recognized with the 2026 Chancellor's Achievement Award for Inclusive Excellence. Read more about her work here.
A new review paper in Nature Neuroscience led by Professor Eliza Bliss-Moreau summarizes what researchers have learned about how the insula works in animals and how that might translate to its function in humans.
Professor Camelia Hostinar was elected as a fellow at the American Psychological Association to recognize her outstanding contributions in the field of psychology. Fellow status requires that a person's work has had a national impact on the field of psychology beyond a local, state or regional level.
Professor Geng's research with Professor Jack Lin using electrical recordings of the human brain during spatial navigation is featured in this UC Davis profile.
The Association for Psychological Science selected Professors Beck, Mosely, and Yoneda as Rising Stars. This international competition identifies faculty in the earliest stages of their research career whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions.
Professor Camelia Hostinar has been named one of the 2025-2026 Chancellor's Fellows. The award is to recognize the outstanding achievements of early career faculty.
Professor Tamara Swaab was elected into the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen—KHMW)! Election as a member is one of the highest honors bestowed on Dutch scholars and civic leaders: https://khmw.nl/nieuwe-leden-khmw-2026/
