GWU Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Leading research, practice, and education in the science of psychology
Check out an NSF-produced video highlighting NSF-funded research from Dr. Sarah Shomstein's lab! Their research found that a person’s knowledge about the size of everyday objects impacts how our brains process and interact with the visual environment. To learn more about this research, read the article published in Nature Human Behavior
Congratulations to Professor Sarah Shomstein who has been honored for her excellence in teaching for the 2nd year in a row!! This year, Dr. Shomstein was awarded The Columbian Prize for Teaching and Mentoring Advanced Undergraduate Students. Congratulations, Dr. Shomstein!!
"It was beyond helpful and interesting. The breakout rooms contained information that helped me understand what I wanted to do with my career in the future. I was even offered a research position. The reception embodies how a program's community should look like." ~ Undergraduate attendee
The Psych Dept had a very successful 2nd annual Expo and Reception as a part of the events for Colonials Weekend! Many students stopped by, some with parents, to learn about the exciting research being conducted by faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students. Students also had the opportunity to get one-on-one advising about the Psych major and careers.
Many parents and alums also went back to school to hear Dr. Sarah Shomstein lecture about her fascinating research on selective attention.
