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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Stress-Busting Smiles
December 12, 2015
The Wall Street Journal draws from the work of Richard Davidson from the Center for Healthy Minds to understand the relationship between frowning... Learn More
Richard Davidson on the Veronica Rueckert Show
December 12, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson shares the neuroscience of well-being on Wisconsin Public Radio show Learn More
A Word To The Wise, Part 2
December 12, 2015
Marilyn Powell talks to psychologists, sociologists, neuroscientists such as Richard Davidson about wisdom Learn More
Dalai Lama Returning to Madison in May
December 12, 2015
The Wisconsin State Journal announces the Dalai Lama's return to Madison, Wisconsin Learn More
How Meditation Can Improve Not Only Individual Lives But Also Society
December 12, 2015
The South China Morning Post interviews Center Founder Richard Davidson on the science of well-being Learn More
Center Study Examines Mindfulness and Inflammation
December 12, 2015
Department of Health and Human Services HealthBeat look at a new study from the Center Learn More
How Meditation Might Boost Your Test Scores
December 12, 2015
The New York Times draws from the scientific perspective of Richard Davidson from the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More
The World Wide Web – The Dalai Lama's Unique, Decades-Long Relationship with Fellow Buddhists and UW Researchers in Madison
December 12, 2015
Madison Magazine profiles the deep-seated friendship between Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson and the Dalai Lama Learn More
Free Your Mind by Seeing "Free the Mind"
December 12, 2015
BeliefNet reviews "Free the Mind," focused on the work of Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More
"Free the Mind" Movie Review: Agony Eased by a Gentle Art
December 12, 2015
A film review from the New York Times focused on a documentary inspired by the Center's work Learn More
What Does Science Teach Us About Well-Being?
December 12, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson shares the science of well-being with Huffington Post readers Learn More
Buddhism's Big Week: Dalai Lama's Visit Shines Light on its Many Flourishing Forms
December 12, 2015
A local Madison paper covers the Dalai Lama's 2013 visit to Madison, Wisconsin Learn More