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Dr. Leona Aiken recognized as an Outstanding Graduate Mentor

Dr. Leona Aiken, Department of Psychology has been named as one of ASU’s 2009 Outstanding Graduate Mentors.

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Six outstanding ASU faculty members named exemplars

In recognition of their outstanding teaching and research, six faculty members have been named exemplars this year by ASU President Michael Crow.

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Nancy Gonzales is one of four new members appointed to the William T. Grant Foundation Board of Trustees

ASU professor Nancy Gonzales is one of four people who has been appointed to the William T. Grant Foundation Board of Trustees.

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The Society for Neuroscience spotlights the dissertation research of graduate, Kenny Thiel

Recent work from our laboratory reveals that environmentally enriched housing conditions introduced during cocaine abstinence reduces the degree to which drug-associated cues elicit motivation for cocaaine.

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Ellman article published in legal studies journal

An article co-authored by law professor Ira Ellman, titled “Intuitive Lawmaking: The Example of Child Support,” recently was published in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies.

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Clorinda Schenck receives Scholar Award from the Philanthropic Educational Organization

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Staying cool under stress: ASU researchers investigate strategies

Researchers at ASU show that having a more flexible approach to resolving an acute conflict interaction results in more frustration and anger.

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Laura O’Dell, Department of Psychology alumnus, receives prestigious PECASE Award

 Laura O’Dell, Department of Psychology alumnus, receives prestigious PECASE award

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Stroke drug might improve learning, memory

A drug used to improve blood flow to the brain could improve learning and memory and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study with two ASU researchers.

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ASU and TGEN team up to find a treatment for progressive cognitive impairment

A new collaborative study between Arizona State University and Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has reported that a safe and effective drug used to treat vascular problems in the brain improved learning and memory in middle-aged rats.

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