Students and Alumni Making News
Ellyn (Bass) Maese - Developmental Psychology
The surprisingly powerful force that can help people after a natural disaster
We often think about physical impacts in the aftermath of a natural disaster. We rarely tally the mental toll. The most persistent destruction from a natural disaster, researchers say, is often the interior wreckage: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress and even cognitive deficits passed down in utero to children. That can last years, or even decades, after the event.
Sheri McVay - Developmental Psychology
2024 recipient of NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
The purpose of the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
UNO Neuroscience students' research
What can 100 strands of hair show us about a dog's past?
Like ghosts - experiences we have when we're younger can haunt us later in life.
It's true for people and animals. Research students at University of Nebraska Omaha are seeking to better understand how trauma and neglect linger in dogs early on and even years later.
Read the entire story at UNO students research trauma and neglect in dogs