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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What Meditation Does To Your Brain When You’re Annoyed, According To Experts
September 3, 2019
Center Founder Richard Davidson talks about how meditation changes the brain over time with ongoing practice Learn More
Long-term Meditators May Be Perceived Differently by Strangers Than Those Who Don’t Meditate, Says New Study
August 28, 2019
New research from the Center points to evidence that long-term meditators may be perceived by strangers as less neurotic, more mindful, more... Learn More >
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
August 28, 2019
Two MIT studies show potential benefits of mindfulness training for middle school students. Center Founder Richard Davidson shares his thoughts on... Learn More
Center Welcomes New Faculty Member Melissa Rosenkranz
August 21, 2019
The Center for Healthy Minds welcomes new faculty member Melissa Rosenkranz, who studies neural-immune and biochemical mechanisms by which... Learn More >
Mindfulness Not Straightforward for Reducing Impulsive Behaviors, Says New Study
August 20, 2019
New research from the Center suggests that mindfulness training in experienced meditators as well as in people new to meditation does not lower... Learn More >
8 Habits of Mindful Leaders
August 16, 2019
The Enterpriser's Project mentions Center Founder Richard Davidson's book, "Altered Traits" in addition to habits of mindful leaders Learn More
What Meditation Looks Like In Your Brain, According To Experts
August 13, 2019
Richard Davidson, among other researchers, are quoted on the effects of meditation on the brain. Learn More
Mindfulness Training Strengthens Connection Between Brain Networks for Attention Control and Mind-Wandering
August 13, 2019
New research from the Center shows that mindfulness training leads to improvement in networks in the brain that are important for attentional... Learn More >
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m not the only one who has a mom in jail’: Camp reunites locked-up mothers with their kids
July 23, 2019
Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan discusses the importance for children to build positive relationships with an incarcerated parent Learn More
Parental guidance - Dane County hopes to help inmates be better parents
July 23, 2019
Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan discusses the complications that families face when a parent is incarcerated and the impacts on a child's... Learn More
Affective Neuroscience: 25 Years of Progress Studying Adversity, Resilience and Psychopathology
July 23, 2019
The 25th Wisconsin Symposium on Emotion was held in April 2019. We review the past 25 years of advances in the field of affective neuroscience Learn More >
Faith in action: Loka Initiative brings faith leaders and scientists together
July 23, 2019
The faithful are powered by belief; scientists demand proof. What if the two groups joined forces to protect the earth? That's the goal of the Loka... Learn More >