NEWS & MEDIA
See the INSPYR Lab in the news
INSPYR Lab presents at EPA 2026
Three INSPYR Lab students (Emily, Maddie, Joe) presented at the Eastern Psychological Association's annual convention in Boston, MA. Each student presented their own poster on psychotic-like experiences. The team did a great job presenting their work, answering questions, and connecting with others in the field!
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Read about EPA 2026 and all of the conference abstracts here:
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State of Mental Health in Lower Connecticut with Greenwich United Way
In September 2025, Dr. DeLuca joined a panel of mental health experts to discuss the state of mental health in CT. He shared clinical research on youth mental health best practices and stigma reduction, as well as preliminary results from the Greenwich United Way Needs Assessment.
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Screen time & study time: Navigating devices in education
For Fairfield's January 2025 Campus Connect event, Dr. DeLuca participated in a panel discussion on the role of cell phones in schools alongside Michael Testani, the Superintendent of Fairfield Public Schools, and Dr. Joshua Elliott, Associate Dean of the Fairfield University School of Education and Human Development.
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Read about the discussion:
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Outstanding Poster Award
In November 2024, we won the Connecticut Psychological Association Annual Convention Outstanding Poster Presentation Award! Fantastic work, Clare, Sara, and Braden!
How cell phone use affects student learning
In June 2024, Dr. DeLuca was interviewed for an article in CT Insider about cell phone use in the classroom. The Westport Public School system is considering implementing a cell phone ban during school hours, and Dr. DeLuca discussed the research on how cell phone use affects youth development and learning.
Read the full article here.
