Due to the high frequency with which Duckees are cited in the popular press, I simply cannot keep up.  Consequently, this is a very incomplete listing, focusing on relatively recent news stories brought to my attention by the few Duckees who do so.

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Dates shown are the dates of the publication, not dates of Duck Conference participation.

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Julianna Schroder's research on well-being and talking to strangers has been written up in many outlets, including:

The Atlantic, August 24, 2023: How to get the most happiness out of your social life"

Psychology Today, November 18, 2022: "Talking to strangers can promote well-being"

BBC, October 27, 2022: "Why talking to strangers can make you smarter>"

The Atlantic, August 4, 2021:  The surprising benefits of talking to strangers"

Huffpost, April 27, 2021: How to talk to someone you have nothing in common with"

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Rich Gramzow's work on lying was described in an article in U.S. News and Word Report ("We're all lying liars:  Why people tell lies, and why white lies can be ok." by Ulrich Boser, May 18, 2009).

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Brian Nosek's research on implicit preferences among undecided voters was featured in many media outlets, including:

Live Science, October 30, 2008:  "Undecided voters probably have decided"  

Harvard Crimson, October 29, 2008:  "Test says voters are decided"            

Toronto Star, October 30, 2008:  "Do 'undecided' voters make a difference?          

Discover Magazine, October 31, 2008:  "Think you're an undecided voter?  Your brain may disagree."

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Cindy Pickett's research on insecurity and group pride was written up in the Los Angeles Times ("Proud Americans:  Some cockiness is OK, but don't take bragging too far" by Gregory Rodriguez, October 27, 2008).

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Rich Gramzow had his research on exaggeration written up in the New York Times ("I'm not lying, I'm telling a future truth.  Really" by Benedict Carey, on May 6, 2008.)

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Orit Tykocinski had her research on risk perception written up in the New York Times ("The magic of flight insurance" by John Tierney, on May 5, 2008.)

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Liz Dunn's research on the hedonic benefits of prosocial spending has been featured just about everywhere: 

National Public Radio. March 20, 2008. ``Spending money on others makes us happy.``

The New York Times. March 20, 2008. ``Yes, Money can buy happiness``

Globe and Mail. March 20, 2008. ``Money can buy happiness, apparently``

CBS.  March 20, 2008. "Unselfish spending boost happiness."

Reuters. March 20, 2008. "Money buys happiness if you spend it on someone else."

The Hindustan Times. March 21, 2008. "When money brings happiness!

China Daily. March 22, 2008. "Money can buy happiness, only if spent on others."

BBC News. March 20, 2008 "Giving 'makes us happy'."

CBC News, March 20, 2008. "Money can buy happiness if you spend it on others."

Yahoo! News March 21, 2008. "Money can in fact buy happiness, if it's spent on others."

 

Mark Schaller's research on psychological mechanisms that serve a disease-avoidance function has been discussed in several outlets:

BBC News On-line, July 30, 2007.  ""Obesity triggers disease fears."

Nature, March 6, 2008. "An infectious idea."

Newsweek, April 14, 2008.  "Blame it on the bugs."

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Mark Schaller's research on threat cues and stereotyping and social inference was discussed in the New York Times ("Who's minding the Mind," July 31, 2007.