Issue 22: Fall 2023
New Additions to the Lab
by Jerrica Robbins
The Interactive Measurement Group recently obtained two new pieces of computer equipment. With these new additions to the lab, members will have better computing experiences and improve their productivity.
Yuhan Bi Received OUMP Award
Each semester, the Outreach Undergraduate Mentoring Program (OUMP) awards one participant with the Promising Novice Researcher Mentee Award. In Spring 2023, Yuhan Bi was presented with this award. Congratulations, Yuhan! Join us as we learn more about Yuhan’s experience in the OUMP.
Gemma Ortega Shares Advice
Gemma has been in the Interactive Measurement Group since Spring 2021. She shares her experiences and provides advice for other lab members.

One Step Closer
Each semester, our lab members are excelling in a multitude of ways, bringing themselves one step closer to reaching their goals.
Cameron, Dylan, Luke, and Traci describe their progress:
What I Learned from Interning with NAMI
by Traci Stephens
Applying to internships is a great way to prepare ourselves for our careers. Traci shares what she learned during her time as an intern at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Inducing Productivity
by Maya Lopez Foresythe
Staying motivated as an undergraduate student is no easy feat. Maya discusses two methods she uses to induce productivity, methods that have helped her feel motivated and be productive in her second year of college.
Escaping Dead by Daylight
by Grace Hyde
You tell yourself, Just one more game, just one more hour. But when one game ends, you start another. Hours go by. You can’t seem to stop. Grace explains three reasons video games are addictive and describes how she escaped her own video game addiction.
Free Writing
by Kimberly A. Barchard
Free writing requires one to write continuously for a set period of time, usually 15 minutes. Kim shares how free writing helps her generate creative new ideas and move forward on projects where she was previously stuck.
Collaboration is Easier Online
by Cassandra Hoffman
When collaborating on a project, Cassandra used to assume in-person meetings were best. However, when she compared her online and in-person meetings, she identified several reasons that online meetings are often more productive.
Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference
- February 8, 2024 – February 10, 2024
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- September 14, 2023
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- December 15, 2023
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- April 24, 2024 – April 28, 2024
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Deadline: December 18, 2023
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- May 23, 2024 – May 26, 2024
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- August 8, 2024 – August 10, 2024
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