UNLV Connections: Word from the Interactive Measurement Group

Issue 24: Summer 2024

In the Spotlight

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Join us at WPA 2025 in Las Vegas

The Western Psychological Association is coming to Las Vegas in May 2025! Join us for breakfast, then present your research, support fellow lab members, and attend world-class presentations and workshops.

Susan Gleed

Susan Gleed’s NASA Internship

In preparation for her PhD in Neuroscience, Susan has been studying space motion sickness and the effects of space flight on fine motor skills. Learn how the Interactive Measurement Group prepared her for this research.

Max Sinclair

Learning Mandarin in Taiwan

Why learn a new language at home? By traveling to Taiwan, Max Sinclair immersed himself in both the language and the culture.

Julissa Martinez

Julissa Martinez

After two years in the Interactive Measurement Group, Julissa was admitted into UNLV’s Educational Psychology Master’s program!

Lessons Learned

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Feeling It’s Time
By Kimberly A. Barchard

When Kim feels It’s time, she feels the immediate need to act. Learn how this feeling helps her build good habits.

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Overcoming fear: Finding joy in doing things alone
By Jae Billerbeck

Doing things alone can be scary and challenging, but it’s not impossible. Jae talks about how she overcame her fear and learned to enjoy doing activities by herself.

Wellness Corner

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Journaling Just Before Bed
By Madison Ochoa

Falling asleep can be challenging, especially when you have a lot to think about.Madison discusses how journaling before bed has helped her clear her mind and get to sleep faster.

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Mindfulness Through the Lens of Photography
By Jordan Dudley

As Jordan developed his camera skills, he learned that photography is all about connecting with the present moment.

Calendar

American Psychological Association Division 24 Virtual Conference

  • September 26 – 27, 2024
  • Location: Virtual
  • Deadline: May 31, 2024

Association for Psychological Science Global Psychological Science Summit

  • October 23 – 24, 2024
  • Location: Virtual
  • Deadline: August 20, 2024

Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference

  • February 20 – 22, 2025
  • Location: Denver, CO
  • Deadline: July 11, 2024

Western Psychological Association Conference

  • May 1 – 4, 2025
  • Location: Las Vegas, NV
  • Deadline: December 1, 2024

WPA Lab-Member Breakfast

WPA End-of-Conference Party

WPA End-of-Conference Party

  • May 22 – 25, 2025
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Deadline: around December 1, 2024

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