Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... Learn More
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Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research
June 24, 2026
Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk
March 25, 2026
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
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Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison to launch research on connection between asthma and Alzheimer’s disease
June 29, 2023
Chronic inflammatory diseases can compromise brain health and increase dementia risk, but why and how that happens is a lingering scientific... Learn More >
A Slight Change of Plans: “A Meditation Scientist Changes My Mind”
June 19, 2023
After a life-changing experience in India, Dr. Richard Davidson tried to convince his Harvard professors to let him study the science of... Learn More
Spirituality, global warming, and grief: How clergy can help tackle climate anxiety
June 16, 2023
A growing number of spiritual leaders believe they have a vital role to play shepherding people toward action. (Photo credit: Clive Gee/ PA Images... Learn More
Blue Sky Podcast: Richard Davidson on the Neuroscience of Well-Being and Human Flourishing
June 15, 2023
Like most neuroscientists, until a little more than thirty years ago, Dr. Richard “Richie'' researched and studied things that go wrong with the... Learn More
Can Mindfulness Help with Injury Recovery? We Asked the Experts.
June 15, 2023
We know meditation and visualization exercises benefit our mental health. Could they also support our physical bodies? As @Outside Magazine... Learn More
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 2
June 8, 2023
In the second part of the series on the science of meditation, Richard Davidson continues his endeavor to unite seemingly opposite ways of... Learn More
University of the Air: "Education and Well-Being"
June 6, 2023
What are the keys to well-being, and what is the difference between well-being and happiness? Richard Davidson, professor of psychology and... Learn More
Study: Brain Activity Can Surge at Time of Death
June 5, 2023
New research shows that the dying may experience a spike in consciousness. Learn More
Hidden Brain Podcast: Seeking Serenity Part 1
June 5, 2023
In graduate school, neuroscientist Richard Davidson learned to use scientific tools as a way to examine the brain. At the same time, he also... Learn More
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2023/uw-madison-researchers-exploring-mental-health-applications-for-ai/
May 24, 2023
Researchers at UW-Madison are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to support mental health with $3 million in federal grants. Learn More
UW–Madison researches AI for mental health support
May 24, 2023
UW–Madison researchers are currently exploring AI usage for mental health support with the help of $3 million in federal grant money, WisBusiness... Learn More
Center for Healthy Minds will research machine learning predictions of well-being
May 22, 2023
Researchers are working on one possible solution that leverages artificial intelligence to deliver personalized well-being content through a... Learn More >