Congratulations Tina! Paper accepted for publication!

Tina’s paper from her MQP (senior thesis) work is being published in Appetite! Congratulations Tina! If you are interested in reading more about the association between smartphone use and food consumption, click here for the full article.

Ellie Researches 3D Printing Food For Her STAR Award!

This summer, Ellie is researching 3D food printing and exploring the potential ways it can be applied as part of her Summer Training in Arts & Sciences Research (STAR). Ellie describes that, “3D food printers produce food products that are both pretty and practical. These 3D food products can be used to improve eating experiences […]

A Critical Conversation about Student Mental Health on 4/7!

Recent research reports that more than half of the college student population experiences one or more health problems. With all the stressors that college students face, this might not be that surprising. But the real question is this: What can we do about it? Join us on Wednesday, April 7 from 3-4pm for the next […]

Upcoming Neuroscience Seminar Series talk with Dr. Janine Dutcher! 2/4

Dr. R is so excited to welcome her friend and colleague Dr. Janine Dutcher as a speaker in the WPI Neuroscience Seminar series. Come hear about her fascinating work on the neuroscience of stress reduction! February 4th at 4pm! Click here to join the Zoom!

Dr. R speaks in a recent “Ask Me Anything” event!

Dr. R. recently participated in an “Ask Me Anything” event focused on the science of stress, along with Dean Jean King and Professor Erin Solovey. We are constantly multitasking, moving quickly, and being overstimulated, so it’s no wonder stress has become more prevalent than ever. And in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about new types and […]

Dr. R’s new paper in Neurobiology of Stress!

Dr. R.’s recent paper investigated the role of discrimination in promoting postpartum mental health issues among Latina mothers. She and her colleagues found that not only does discrimination predict impaired mental health, but epigenetic play a key role in this process. Click here to learn more about this study!

Dr. R and Katy Published in Obesity!

Check out the paper Dr. R and Katy collaborated on that was just published in Obesity! Also, a huge congratulations to Katy on her very first, first-authored publication! Click here to learn about their findings regarding weight stigma toward pregnant and postpartum women in the media.

Dr. R talks about effective health communications!

Dr. R is doing her part to help WPI provide effective COVID-19 messages to keep our campus safe. Read this article to find out how to design maximally effective COVID-19- related health communications. These are so important!

Learn about social justice at WPI!

Dr. R. will join the latest latest WPI Critical Conversations to explore the intersection of Public Interest Technology with Social Justice! Click here to learn more.

Dr. R published a paper in PIBBS!

Dr. R and her colleagues Professor Skorinko and Doyle just published a paper in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences! They discuss different stigmas of pregnancy and weight with regards to policy in higher education and employment.