Media & Blog
The RAAIN Lab is recruiting participants for a study titled, “Effects of Environments on Health and Well-Being.” See below for details on how to participate!
January 2025: Congratulations to Dr. LoTemplio who was featured in CSU’s Career Impact Award Monthly Spotlight! Thank you for all that you do!
December of 2024: Congratulations to Amelie for successfully defending her Honors Thesis titled, “Applying Stress Recovery Theory: Outdoor Intervention for Dementia Agitation Reduction in Memory Care Homes” and on her graduation!
In November of 2024, the first iteration of our nature, aging, and virtual reality study was featured in a CSU SOURCE Special Report on tourism and recreation! Read more about our research and next steps for the Collective for Nature Immersion Science and Practice, co-led by Dr. LoTemplio! https://source.colostate.edu/benefits-of-outdoor-recreation
In October of 2024, Dr. LoTemplio, Sara-Ashley, and Sharde presented at the Society for Psychophysiological Research Annual Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic! Congratulations to Sara-Ashley for receiving an SPR Travel Award and to Sharde for volunteering at the event!
Also in April of 2024, lab members, Jordan and Josh, presented on the lab’s research at the CSU Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase!
In April of 2024, the lab presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference in Denver, CO! There, our collaborators from the Davalos Lab at CSU and the Language and Memory Aging (LaMA) Lab at the University of Utah presented as well!
In October of 2023, PI Sara LoTemplio co-authored a publication titled, “Healthy by Nature: Policy Practices Aimed at Maximizing the Human Behavioral Health Benefits of Nature Contact.” The article discusses research on nature’s benefits for health and well-being and offers policy recommendations for increasing nature accessibility and research inclusivity. See the infographic below for a summary in English and Spanish!