Congratulations to lab member Ashley Ruba for winning the APA Dissertation Award for Developmental Psychology (Division 7) for 2021!
Year: 2020
Dr. Pollak Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences!
Dr. Pollak, head of the Child Emotion Research Lab, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1780, the Academy invites members to join with other experts to explore challenges …
Social Distancing, or Spatial Distancing?
Scientists suggest “social distancing” is not an accurate term for what we are currently experiencing, and “spatial distancing” may be more fitting. Check out this article which sites a study from the our lab that …
You are not alone
“Recognizing that you’re having these feelings of loneliness is helpful,” she says. “So is working to remind yourself of examples of why you’re not as alone as you think you are.” Read a recent article …
Facial-Recognition Technology Cannot Read Emotions, Scientists Say
Aleix Martinez, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Dr. Seth Pollak say you should be wary of claims that artificial intelligence can accurately interpret a human’s facial expression. “It looks like we actually don’t need to …