Psychology researchers probe how juries evaluate jailhouse informant testimony
Oct 30, 2019
Jailhouse informant testimony in a legal trial seems to exist at the intersection of two old TV shows, "Law and Order" and "Let’s Make a Deal." There’s almost always a reward for it, and you’d think that should mitigate against accepting its ...
App to improve lives of older adults is set for first major user tests
Oct 07, 2019
A new app that aims to improve the functional lives of older adults is about to get its first major user tests. ...
Focusing on the intersection of crime, religion, and social inequality
Sep 17, 2019
Dr. Robert Thomson preparing for Intro. to Criminology . Photo Credit Jenny Russell From biographical movies like “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” to television documentary series like “Making of a Serial Killer,” our ob...
The future of robots: A psychological approach to human-automation interaction
Aug 16, 2019
It’s called the uncanny valley. Those who are fans of the HBO show "Westworld" or who have seen the movie "Ex Machina" may already be familiar with the phenomenon. But for those who are not, it’s essentially the idea that humans are comfortable...
Four UAH art students win national poster contest
Jun 28, 2019
Four students from UAH Department of Art, Art History and Design are national winners of the National Career Development Association’s (NCDA) 53rd Annual Poetry and Poster Contest. ...
UAH professor Dr. Pavica Sheldon examines mental health apps
Jun 21, 2019
Americans don’t fear death. Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in America. The national rate increased 33 percent between 1999 and 2017, claiming the lives of nearly 50,000 people. And, in the state of Alabama, the suicide rate ...
UAH communication arts professor explains why diversity and inclusion matters
Jun 19, 2019
“When individuals look, act, think alike and come from similar backgrounds it is difficult for them to bring a different perspective. The more diverse an organization is, the more the decision-making process is enhanced, as different people tend ...
A trip to Capitol Hill gives public affairs graduate real-world political advocacy experience
Jun 04, 2019
Given her professional aspirations to become a policy maker, it seems all but inevitable that Erin Wright will one day end up in Washington, D.C. So she was thrilled to be invited on a trip to the nation’s capital last month to attend Advocacy Da...
Military a path to STEM careers, especially for women, study shows
May 13, 2019
Military service is a path to a later career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, and especially for women, according to research done by Dr. Christina Steidl, associate professor of sociology at UAH, and Dr. Regina Werum, pr...
UAH political science major Bobby Marsh awarded law scholarships to Ole Miss
Apr 29, 2019
Bobby Marsh has been interested in politics since the eighth grade when he ran for student body president. Marsh, who graduates cum laude from UAH on May 2, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, will be the first lawyer in the famil...