Psychological Sciences

Supportive marriages key to caregiver well-being: Rice study reveals vital link for dementia spousal caregivers

A new study sheds light on the critical role marital relationships play in the mental and physical health of caregivers for spouses living with dementia.

New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine

Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).

Rice researchers examine why people remember certain things and not others

A recently published review paper from researchers at Rice University sheds light on human memory.

Rice hosts fall family festival for refugee families

The Rice Center for Civic Leadership and Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston partnered with students enrolled in Multicultural Psychology to host a fall family festival Nov. 23 for refugee families.

Scientia lectures explore challenges to US democracy

Democracy and threats to it were front and center as the Rice Scientia Institute hosted its first event of the fall semester Oct. 24.

Retirees more likely to forget similar events but recall positive memories more vividly

Retirement can make individuals more likely to recall positive events and forget more ordinary ones.

New developmental psychology resource available from OpenStax

OpenStax, the world’s largest publisher of open educational resources based at Rice, announces the publication of the latest title in its social sciences collection, “Lifespan Development.” This resource is free to anyone interested in learning, upskilling, reskilling or refining their knowledge of developmental psychology.

Rice experts available to discuss space exploration and related topics

Rice’s faculty are ready to offer their expertise in solar physics, space weather, astronaut training, Mars exploration and space robotics, among other areas.

STaRT@Rice goes international, boosting research skills and collaboration

STaRT@Rice is recognized for cultivating exceptional researchers and fostering community.

Rice expert available to discuss House bill on workforce and AI

Rice’s Fred Oswald is available to comment on the Workforce for AI Trust Act.

Rice’s Philip Kortum recognized by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for excellence in education, training of students

The highly prestigious and competitive award was established in 1968.

Doctors more likely to use negative language describing Black and Hispanic patients in electronic health records, study suggests

These findings could result in bias toward and unequal treatment of patients, according to the researchers.

Stress-related cell damage linked to negative mental and physical health effects among caregivers

Researchers at Rice have found that intense stress can be felt at the cellular level and is linked to negative physical and mental health effects.

Rice’s Fred Oswald participates in US Department of Education event on AI in postsecondary education

Oswald attended the daylong event alongside artificial intelligence (AI) innovators from academic institutions throughout the U.S.

Rice’s Randi Martin receives 2024 Clifford T. Morgan Distinguished Leadership Award from the Psychonomic Society

Martin received the award for demonstrating a commitment to scientific and methodological rigor in a community of researchers who are at the forefront of the experimental study of cognition.