DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

Colloquium Series

Departmental Colloquium Series 2025-2026

During the academic year, the department of psychology invites respected scholars to give lectures on research and theory in contemporary psychology. Please see the schedule below for more details and room locations. All are welcome to attend and engage with the Northwestern Psychology Community.

October

Dr. Daniel Pine

Title: Advancing psychiatric care through research in clinical neuroscience

Abstract:

This presentation will review the ways in which research in neuroscience inform therapeutic discovery focusing on the area of anxiety disorders.  A developmental focus will be emphasized, highlighting perturbations in brain function that manifest similarly across ages as well as those that differ in pediatric and adult anxiety disorders.  The presentation also provide relatively broad review of multiple topics relevant to therapeutics as well as a more in-depth consideration of novel treatments arising through research on attention and the insights this reveals for computer-based attention retraining therapies. 

Faculty Panel

Date: Friday, October 17th, 2025 - 3:15pm
Location: Swift Hall 107

Panelist: Dr. Katie Insel, Dr. Sandra Waxman, Dr. Alissa Levy-Chung

November

Dr. Yair Bar-Haim

Date: Friday, November 14th, 2025 - 3:15pm
Location: Swift Hall, Room 107
Website: Yair Bar-Haim 

Title:  TBA

Abstract: 

TBA

January

Dr. Sapna Cheryan

Date: Friday, January 9,2026 - 3:15pm
Location: Swift Hall, Room 107
Website: Sapna Cheryan

Title:  TBA

Abstract: TBA

February

Industry Panel

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Location: Virtual

Panelist: Jun Won Park (Expedia), Brittany Torrez (Yelp), Cassie Brandes (BetterUp)

May

Dr. Caterina Gratton

Date: Friday, May 8th, 2026 - 3:15pm
Location: Swift Hall, Room 107
Website: Caterina Gratton

Title: TBA

Abstract: 

TBA

Dr. Lei Yuan

Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2026 - 3:15pm
Location: Swift Hall, Room 107
Website: Lei Yuan

Title: TBA

Abstract: 

TBA