Psychology

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"The Interactive Media Institute (IMI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to further the application of advanced technologies for patient care.

"SIGCHI is the premier international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology and human-computer interaction (HCI). We provide a forum for the discussion of all aspects of HCI through our conferences, publications, web sites, email discussion groups, and other services. We advance education in HCI through tutorials, workshops and outreach, and we promote informal access to a wide range of individuals and organizations involved in HCI. Members can be involved in HCI-related activities with others in their region through Local SIGCHI chapters.

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"The largest university in the Chicago area, UIC has 25,000 students, 15 colleges-including the nation's largest medical school-and annual research expenditures exceeding $332 million. UIC operates the state's major public medical center and serves as the principal educator of Illinois' physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses and other health-care professionals."

UW-Madison’s Morgridge Institue for Research sponsors the Games+Learning+Society Conference. "Long recognized as a leader in education, today the School is addressing some of society's most critical needs. Through partnerships with Professional Development Schools, we're preparing future teachers to succeed in diverse urban settings. Through research and innovative programs such as System-wide Change for All Learners and Educators (SCALE), we're helping children improve their skills in reading, mathematics, and science.

"Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives."

"Our goal is to conduct experimental research to develop interventions that might help people feel more secure. Our starting point is past research in which we have found that insecurity feelings derive in large part from anxieties about whether one will be liked, accepted, and respected by one's peers and significant others."