Community Outreach: Psychology Department to hold Open Research Day
The public is invited to learn more about ongoing research during a campus event on Aug. 24
Ever wonder what goes on in a psychology lab? You’ll have a chance to find out during the Binghamton University Psychology Department’s Open Research Day Aug. 24.
“We wanted to bridge the gap and give people in the community the opportunity to learn about the research that’s being done in the psychology department,” said Devon Umeozor, a 2023 graduate from the integrative neuroscience program and research team manager at the Early NeuroCognitive Development (ENCoDe) Team. “They’ll learn about the studies that are currently happening, the techniques we use, and how previous findings are being integrated into current research.”
The event takes place throughout Science IV from 12 to 5 p.m. Free parking is available in Lot C, located on West Drive on the Vestal campus. A raffle, giveaways and refreshments are included.
Participating labs include:
- The Early NeuroCognitive Development Team, headed by Assistant Professor Stefania Conte
- Associate Professor Ian McDonough’s Memory, Aging, and Cognitive Control (MAC2) research lab
- Assistant Professor Michael Dulas’ Cognition, Aging and Memory Performance (CAMP) lab
- The Infant and Child Studies Project headed by Professor Peter Gerhardstein
- The Laboratory for Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Research, headed by Assistant Professor Sung-Joo Lim
Visitors will receive a guided tour through the labs and also have the chance to visit a mock magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to learn how this technology is used in research.
Residents from the local community frequently take part in psychology research at Binghamton. Although Open Research Day isn’t a recruitment event, attendees will have a chance to learn more about participating in ongoing research.
“Community members participate in a lot of our research, but they may never see the results of that research,” said Kelsey Horn, a 2022 graduate from the biological sciences program and a technician in the MAC2 and CAMP labs. “This is our way to give back.”