Author: ISP Lab Researcher

This semester, we’re proud to recognize several members of our lab for their academic and research achievements. My Que Ly received Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) funding to support an independent project. She was also awarded the Department of Psychology’s Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award, alongside Emma Burnkrant. At the graduate level, Shan Gao and Snow…

The ISP Lab had an amazing time connecting with researchers, learning from inspiring presentations, and sharing our work. We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with such a supportive and insightful community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our posters, and we are already looking forward to next year! From left to right: (Previous member)…

The Intergroup Social Perception Lab had a blast at the Leeward Community College Discovery Fair (November 2nd, 2024)! We loved sparking curiosity and sharing science with our local community! We’re currently running a study with children aged 7-11 and are eager to connect with families who’d like to get involved. Check out the parent sign…

The Intergroup Social Perception Lab had an amazing time at the Wai’ale Elementary Fun Fair (October 26th 2024), interacting with so many bright young minds! We love engaging with kids and learning more about how they perceive the world around them. Currently, we’re running a study with children aged 7-11 and would love to connect…

On October 6th, 2024, the ISP Lab had the exciting opportunity to participate in Hawai’i’s Children and Youth Day (CYD) 2024! This annual event celebrates Hawai’i’s keiki and brings families together for a day filled with fun activities and learning. Our lab set up a table with hands-on activities focused on emotions, optical illusions, and…

Early July 2024, lab members Winona Alcalde, Salena Diaz, Shan Gao, Kacie Kato, and Danyale Reed represented the ISP lab at the Kailua Farmer’s market. Our lab members had a blast providing fun psychology activities for kids, and presenting lab information to parents! We look forward to attending more community events!

We are thrilled to announce that ISP lab graduate student Salena Diaz has successfully defended her dissertation, titled “Effects of Mestizaje Racial Ideologies on Perceptions of Discrimination in Latinx Populations,” earning the well-deserved title of Doctor. This achievement marks years of dedication, research, and hard work. Congratulations Dr. Salena Diaz!

We are thrilled to share that several of our ISP Lab members have been recognized with undergraduate and graduate awards by the UHM Psychology Department! Members received their awards on April 30th, at the UHM Department of Psychology’s Annual Awards Luncheon. Undergraduate AwardsAcademic Excellence– Abigail Cummings: Spring 2024– Albert (Shae) Hodges: Fall 2023 & Spring…

We are thrilled to announce and celebrate our ISP Lab members who have graduated this Spring from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Congratulations to Maxine Patterson, Anna Friedrich, Abigail Cummings, Alyssa Lee, and Dr. Salena Diaz! Each of these members have contributed significantly to the success of our lab. Their dedication, creativity, and hard…

On April 19th, ISP Lab research assistants Winona Alcalde, Abigail Cummings, and Emma Donaldson, along with graduate student Shan Gao, attended the Chaminade 10th Annual Psychology Student Research Conference! Abigail Cummings presented her poster, “Gender and Cultural Differences in Social Interaction Anxiety Among Japanese and European Americans” by Abigail Cummings, Shan Gao, Stephanie Lin, Xander…