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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The Path to a Healthy Mind - Healthy Minds Innovations Offers App for Free
October 3, 2019
Center founder Richard Davidson spoke at TEDxSanFrancisco and announced that Healthy Minds Innovations, the external, affiliated nonprofit... Learn More >
Faculty Member Poehlmann-Tynan publishes second edition of Handbook on Children with Incarcerated Parents
October 1, 2019
Center faculty member, Dr. Julie Poehlmann-Tynan published an update to the groundbreaking book, Handbook on Children with Incarcerated... Learn More >
The World We Make: 2019 Celebration
October 1, 2019
We invite you to join us for The World We Make: 2019 gathering this November to celebrate our progress and share exciting new... Learn More >
The Third Story Podcast: Richard Davidson
September 17, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson appears on the Third Story podcast and discusses how happiness and compassion can be learned, and why... Learn More
Wisconsin Public Television Partners with the Center for Healthy Minds in Mindfulness Research For New Educator Resources
September 13, 2019
Wisconsin Public Television has collaborated with the Center for Healthy Minds to offer Kindness in the Classroom. Learn More >
New Emotional Style Questionnaire Shows Promise in Capturing Healthy Emotionality
September 13, 2019
The Center for Healthy Minds introduces a new measure that captures people's emotional style that shows promise as a valuable tool for... Learn More >
UW-Madison Professor Develops Kindness Curriculum
September 6, 2019
Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses the Kindness Curriculum and how it can help preschool-aged children develop kindness as a skill. Learn More
Researchers Develop Mindfulness-Based Kindness Curriculum for Preschoolers
September 6, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about the Kindness Curriculum and how it can help preschoolers pay closer attention to their... Learn More
Can Changing Your Mind Change the World?
September 6, 2019
Based on Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson's lecture at the World Bank’s Science of Learning Expert Series, the article discusses the... Learn More
The Six Emotional Styles
September 4, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson discusses the six emotional styles. Learn More
You Can Change Your Emotional Style
September 4, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davison talks about the six emotional styles, and how to change your default style Learn More
Meditation: Well-being, Like the Violin, is Acquired by Training
September 4, 2019
Center Founder and Director Richard Davidson talks about research that supports training well-being as a skill Learn More