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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How Teaching Kindness Helps Children Succeed
December 10, 2015
Huffington Post Live talks about child well-being with teachers who collaborated with the Center's Kindness Curriculum Project Learn More
From Humbug! to Humble: The Power of the Scrooge Effect
December 10, 2015
Center Scientist Pelin Kesebir talks about the buffering effects of positive behavior and emotions Learn More
Why Well-Being Is a Skill That Can Be Learned
December 10, 2015
Lead Neuroscientist Richard Davidson shares the science of well-being, featured in the 2015 World Happiness Report Learn More
Compassion Tiles to Hang Permanently on La Crosse Middle School Walls
December 10, 2015
News 8000 covers compassion project, a collaboration of the Center Learn More
Strengthen Your Ability To Focus: Interview with Center Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain
December 10, 2015
NBC 15 talks about attention and focus with Shilagh Mirgain Learn More
Behind the Chair Well-Being Study and the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
December 10, 2015
Behind the Chair joins Science Co-Director Robin Goldman and Expert Jeanne Harris to learn more about the Center Learn More
Managing Emotions Positively with Center Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain
December 10, 2015
Well-Being Expert and Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain gives tips to overcome difficult emotions for greater well-being Learn More
A Force for Good: Partnering with Science
December 10, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson's research is featured in this podcast on the science of well-being Learn More
Five Videos that Prove Meditation is the New Brain Medicine
December 10, 2015
Huffington Post features Richard Davidson's video explaining the science of mindfulness and stress Learn More
Can a Video Game Teach Kids to Meditate?
December 10, 2015
To the Best of Our Knowledge explores how videos can promote well-being with Center Expert Tammi Kral Learn More
Empathy: Overrated?
December 10, 2015
Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson and Paul Bloom, fellow expert, challenge what we think we know about empathy Learn More
Circuit Training for Your Brain: Well-Being is a Skill
December 10, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson shares the science behind training your brain Learn More