UConn professor to present on theory of perception-action, April 9

Dr. Michael T. Turvey

The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (CBS) Colloquium Series will present a talk titled “The Theory of Perception-Action for All Organisms: What Kind of Science Does It Entail?” with Michael T. Turvey, Ph.D. on Thursday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m. in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.

CBS Colloquium Series to present talk, April 3

Dr. Laura Lee Colgin

The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences Colloquium Series will present a talk with Laura Lee Colgin, Ph.D., at 2 p.m. Friday, April 3, in 48 DeGarmo Hall.

University of Connecticut professor to speak at Psychology colloquium, April 10

Dr. Claudia Carello, Professor, Emeritus at the Center for the Ecological Study of Perception and Action, University of Connecticut>

The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (CBS) Colloquium Series will present a talk titled, “Mutuality in the Perception of Affordances and the Control of Movement” with Claudia Carello, Ph.D., at 2 p.m. Friday, April 10. The talk will take place at the State Farm Hall of Business, Caterpillar Auditorium. Carello is a

I/O-S psychology graduate sequence to present colloquium, February 17

Verena Graupmann, PhD

The Department of Psychology and the industrial/organizational-social psychology graduate sequence will present a talk, titled “The Case Against the Realistic Attitude: The Role of Art in Coping With Morality,” with Verena Graupmann, Ph.D., on Tuesday, February 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 48 DeGarmo Hall.

CBS Colloquium Series to present talk, February 20

Gary Raney

The Department of Psychology and the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (CBS) Colloquium Series will present a talk, titled “Can Reading About Gravity Help You Understand Cats? Transfer Benefits Across Seemingly Unrelated Texts,” with Gary Raney, Ph.D., on Friday, February 20, at 2 p.m. in 48 DeGarmo Hall.

The freedom of play

image of children at play

Associate Professor Gregory Braswell says play is more than simply relaxation or a stress-reliever for children – it is the way they learn.