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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A Neuroscientist on Love and Learning
February 14, 2019
Center founder Richard Davidson sits down with Krista Tippett to discuss his groundbreaking research Learn More
Mindfulness Can Relieve Stress, but What Techniques Work Best? Clues in New UW Research
January 15, 2019
Center researcher Matt Hirshberg discusses his recent research project to discern whether different mindfulness practices have different effects on... Learn More
Is Buddhism Scientific or Religious?
January 7, 2019
Center faculty John Dunne ponders the assertion that Buddhism is more like a science of the mind than a religion Learn More
How To Attract Abundance In Your Life
January 3, 2019
This Forbes article features research from Richard Davidson and the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More
Researchers Warn Mental Impact of Incarceration and Border Separation on Kids
December 17, 2018
Faculty member Julie Poehlmann-Tynan explores the impacts of parent-child separation Learn More >
Brief Meditation Practices Differ in Buffering Against Stress
December 12, 2018
When stressed, brief meditation practices work differently and not all are equally helpful Learn More >
A Neuroscientist On Vanquishing Anger From Our Minds
December 10, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson discusses how much anger is too much anger--and how we can make change by transforming anger into compassion and love Learn More
First Residential School In Asia-Pacific Region For Special Children
December 10, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson shares insights on how secular version of meditation practices can be beneficial for children to learn to pay... Learn More
A Neuroscientist On What Anger Does To The Mind
December 6, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson discusses how anger isn't the only way to confront injustice or respond to someone who has treated you badly. Learn More
Faith Matters: Religion & Spirituality Spotlight 2018
December 4, 2018
In a spotlight of books featuring conversations about faith and the planet, Center faculty John Dunne is featured as co-editor of the Dalai Lama's... Learn More
How Your Own Mind Can Reduce the Fear of Giving Birth
December 4, 2018
A study about mindfulness and childbirth from Center faculty Larissa Duncan offers encouraging news to expectant mothers and their families Learn More
How Warming Yourself Up Could Banish the Blues: Two Hours in a Heated Chamber May Help Reset Chemicals in the Brain
December 4, 2018
Research from Center faculty Charles Raison suggests that heating the body may be a new way to treat depression Learn More