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The Benefits of Humor in Challenging Times

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Humor not only relieves stress in challenging times—it also works across cultures, according to Ori Amir, a psychological science professor at Pomona College who not only researches humor but who is also a stand-up comedian.

Q&A: Prof. Patricia Smiley on Mothers, Children and Stress in the Time of COVID-19

Thursday, December 9, 2021

You stress, I stress, we all stress? Psychological Science Professor Patricia Smiley and her team set out to investigate those very questions as they pertain to mothers and their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CENTRO Lab Seeks Solutions to Mental Health Issues Facing Latinx Youth

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Professor Lupe Bacio is the director of the CENTRO Research Lab. The goal is to improve the disparities of Latinx young people and other underserved communities that result from substance use and mental health issues.

A Summer of Internships

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Pomona students held internships this summer in a broad variety of fields ranging from literary publishing to music placement.

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Solar Cells, Warbler Birds and Medieval Manuscripts: 14 Thesis Projects to Cap (and Gown) Senior Year

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Pomona College seniors share their thesis projects that range in topics from physics to anthropology, theatre and molecular biology.

11 Pomona College Students and Alumni Awarded 2021 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Monday, April 19, 2021

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program has awarded fellowships to four Pomona College students and seven alumni.

Aashna Saraf '21 Develops Award-Winning App to Help Kids Love Math

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Aashna Saraf ’21 was selected as a Catalyst Prize Winner in the Futures Forum on Learning: Tools Competition for Root, a learning game app.

Professor Adam Pearson Discusses How Psychology and Climate Policy Intersect

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The name is pretty clear: Behavioral climate policy uses insights from behavioral science and psychology in designing and implementing climate change action.

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Professor Eric A. Hurley Discusses Misconceptions About African Americans That Contribute to Racial Divide in the U.S.

Monday, June 22, 2020

Eric A. Hurley, professor of psychological science and Africana studies discusses authentic frameworks for understanding African American people’s attitudes and behavior.

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Psychological Science Professor Patricia Smiley Receives NSF Grant to Study Stress Response to the Pandemic

Friday, May 15, 2020

Professor of Psychological Science Patricia Smiley has received a research grant from the National Science Foundation to study the changes in stress response in adults and children brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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