Research
Research Projects
Affective Neuroscience of Loneliness
Loneliness, or feeling socially isolated, is recognized as a social determinant of health, and is associated with declines in physical and mental health. The SPANH Lab seeks to to understand how loneliness negatively impacts health by understanding the neural processes underlying shifts in emotional and social processing.
Undergraduate Student Success
What sets first semester college freshman students up for success? How can a sense of belonging help keep undergraduates enrolled in college? SPANH Lab member Amy Berg and collaborators, with the support of the NDSU College of Arts and Sciences, seeks to answer these questions and more!