Established by the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences in 1967, the Department of Psychology is an intellectually diverse community of scholars engaged in research addressing both basic psychological processes and social issues.
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Dr. Barr featured on Parent Sense
Last week, Dr. Barr spoke at a Lunch & Learn event with Parent Sense entitled “Beyond Screen Time”, sharing insights from her research on how media affects babies and toddlers. Watch the full…
September 30, 2026
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Society for Research in Child Development Head Start Hill Day
A proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would make significant changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. On September 23rd, Anna Johnson, Emily Kramer,…
September 28, 2026
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Graduate Student Naomi Nero Awarded Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Award
Naomi Nero has been awarded the Harry Frank Guggenheim Emerging Scholar Award to support her final year of completing her dissertation, titled Valuing and Devaluing Others: Identifying Mechanisms…
September 18, 2026
The bright and dark sides of AI-generated empathy: LLMpathy and AI SycophancyOct. 2
Psychology Major/Minor Declaration SessionOct. 23
Psi Chi Induction & ColloquiumOct. 23
