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Robert Provine, Psychology, Judges “Brain Bee”

Robert Provine, professor of psychology, was a keynote speaker and judge at the U.S. finals of the Fifth Annual International Brain Bee on March 2 and 3.  This is the second time that Provine has...

Posted: March 8, 2013, 3:02 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, in the Globe and Mail

Robert Provine, professor of psychology, is featured in a Globe and Mail story entitled “Why do Oscar Winners Cry Tears of Joy?” Provine pointed out that it is important to distinguish between...

Posted: February 25, 2013, 10:03 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, In New Book

Robert Provine, psychology, has an essay in a newly published book entitled “This Explains Everything,” a collection of answers to Edge.org’s annual question for 2012. This year’s question was...

Posted: February 20, 2013, 9:18 PM

Book by Robert Provine, Psychology, Wins PROSE Award

Robert Provine, professor of psychology, has won an Association of American Publishers’ 2012 PROSE Award for “Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond.”  The book received the...

Posted: February 20, 2013, 8:58 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR’s Science Friday

On December 7, Robert Provine, professor of psychology, discussed laughter and why tragedy sometimes makes us laugh on NPR’s “Science Friday.”  He was joined on the show by comedian Tig Notaro,...

Posted: January 23, 2013, 5:48 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR Blog

Every year the website Edge.org poses an annual question to dozens of scholars, scientists, writers, artists and thinkers.  Among them is Robert Provine, professor of psychology. NPR’s 13.7 blog...

Posted: January 16, 2013, 8:17 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, in the News

Research by Robert Provine, professor of psychology, has recently been cited in a variety of news outlets. On December 1, the Wall Street Journal published a story on “The Unsolved Mystery of...

Posted: December 6, 2012, 6:20 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, on CTV News

Psychology professor Robert Provine was featured in a November 26th web article published on the Canadian news network CTV’s website, which discussed the mystery of why people get the hiccups....

Posted: November 28, 2012, 4:28 PM

Robert Provine, Psychology, in the News

Psychology professor Robert Provine’s latest book Curious Behavior: Yawning, Laughing, Hiccupping, and Beyond, was published this month, and the professor’s exploration of seemingly small,...

Posted: August 14, 2012, 7:27 PM