Dr. Richard Miller
Department of Psychology chair and professor, 308.865.8239
The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Psychology is hosting a high school psychology science fair in the Nebraskan Student Union and Copeland Hall from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 21).
More than 500 students from 40 schools across Nebraska registered to attend this year’s high school psychology fair. All participants are enrolled in a high school psychology course.
Students are participating in demonstrations and exercises related to behavioral science methods and discoveries. UNK psychology students
and faculty are conducting 45 demonstrations that include the use of a polygraph machine, perceptual distortions and illusions, factors affecting rumor transmission, learned helplessness, neuropsychology and maze learning.
Morning sessions are from 10 a.m. – noon. Afternoon sessions are from 1-3 p.m.
For more information, contact the Department of Psychology (308) 865-8235
