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Nov. 24, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Discusses the Science Behind Compelling Preaching

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Jul. 8, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Speaks About Faith and Neuroscience

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Apr. 22, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Gives Witherspoon Lecture on Wellbeing, Psychology, and Theology

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Michael Spezio


November 24, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Discusses the Science Behind Compelling Preaching

Aerial view of 麻豆区 Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, Data Science and聽Preaching and Neuroscience project co-director Michael Spezio recently spoke about the project鈥檚 work examining how brains respond to […]

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July 8, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Speaks About Faith and Neuroscience

Michael Spezio Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Spezio, who is also an ordained pastor, spoke with author Ted Peters for Patheos about free will, humility and empathy. He also recently […]

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April 22, 2025

Professor Michael Spezio Gives Witherspoon Lecture on Wellbeing, Psychology, and Theology

Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, provided tips for improved mental focus to Shondaland.

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December 5, 2024

Scripps Magazine: Teaching One Step Ahead

Professors Myriam J.A. Chancy and Michael Spezio By Madeleine Nakamura Originally published in the spring 2024 issue of Scripps magazine The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastatingly transformative. In addition to […]

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August 22, 2024

Pasadena Now Spotlights Study of Compassion by Professor Michael Spezio and Researchers

Pasadena Now spotlighted the work of Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, in an article on his recently completed three-year study on compassion. Made possible by […]

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January 31, 2023

Scripps Magazine: The Art and Science of Empathy

By Jen A. Miller Illustrations by Saskia Keultjes Early in her research, President Suzanne Keen鈥攁 narrative empathy theorist who studies the relationships among novel reading, empathy, and altruism鈥攂ecame convinced that […]

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January 31, 2022

Michael Spezio Co-Authors Nature Paper on Computational Neuroscience of Decision-Making

Michael Spezio, assistant professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, co-authored a paper, published in Nature, on the computational neuroscience of decision-making.

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December 31, 2021

In the Media: Michael Spezio Provides Tips for Improved Mental Focus in Shondaland

Michael Spezio, associate professor of psychology, neuroscience, and data science, provided tips for improved mental focus to Shondaland.

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July 16, 2021

Michael Spezio Reviews New Book on the Automation of Incarceration

Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Spezio reviewed Just Algorithms, Christopher Slobogin’s book on the automation of criminal sentencing, for Science magazine.

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April 19, 2021

In the Media: Michael Spezio Discusses the Empathy Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Lifewire

In Lifewire, Associate Professor of Psychology Michael Spezio discussed the empathy potential鈥攐r lack thereof鈥攐f artificial intelligence (AI) programs designed to enhance customer service.

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