Psychology News

News related to the UCLA Psychology Department

SAGE Young Scholars Award

Assistant Professor Naomi Eisenberger received the 2011 SAGE Young Scholars Award from the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology.

Ugandan Delegation Visits UCLA

The Psychology and Athletic Departments teamed up to have a two-day event to teach four visiting Ugandan basketball coaches about Coach Wooden and see DVDs of him actively teaching in our department.

Ceremony Dedicating the Jeffrey/Wenzel Conference Room

On October 25, 2011, the Department hosted a festive reception to celebrate the naming of Franz Hall 3461 in honor of Professors Emeritus Wendell Jeffrey and Bernice Wenzel.

Congratulations to Professor Matthew Lieberman!

2011 Gold Shield Faculty Prize Recipient

Professor Ed Geiselman

UCLA Today Interview

Professor Vickie Mays Honored by Appointment

Professor Mays to fill the House of Representatives seat on the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics

Psychology in Action: A Student Group Aims to Pay It Forward

Psychology graduate students share their learning with the world outside of UCLA.

The Science of Relationships: From Romance to Rejection

UCLA Department of Psychology hosted a special presentation and discussion on May 13, 2010. Watch it on YouTube!

Jaana Juvonen and Tom Bradbury in documentary

See Professors Juvonen and Bradbury in PBS documentary "This Emotional Life."

Shelley Taylor receives award!

Professor Taylor is a recipient of the APA Lifetime Achievement Award

Patricia Greenfield receives award!

Professor Greenfield is a recipient of the APA Division 7 Lifetime Achievement Award

Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?

Assistant Professor Naomi Eisenberger's "Psychological Science" study underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected.

Diversity Science Initiative

The Department of Psychology launches new Diversity Science Initative to advance theoretical and research perspectives on underrepresented minority groups in the behavioral sciences.

Symposium on the Science of Learning in Medical Education, October 30

Keynote Address: Elizabeth Ligon Bjork, PhD will speak on introducing "desired difficulty" in teaching in order to boost retention of knowledge.

Dr. Carl Wieman: Campus-wide Address

Dr. Wieman, Nobel Laureate in physics, has devoted his recent career to upgrading the effectiveness of the teaching and learning of science. EVERYONE IS INVITED

Will the economic crisis lead to major societal changes?

Professor Patricia Greenfield's theory describes how values, behavior are shaped by societies

Alcino Silva receives two awards!

Professor Alcino Silva awarded the Order of Prince Henry and the Roche Award for Translational Neuroscience.

Wonderful news: Shelley Taylor elected to the National Academy of Sciences!

Distinguished Professor Shelley Taylor, one of three UCLA professors, elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences April 28 "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research," the academy announced. UCLA now has 33 members overall.

Can research provide the secrets of a healthy romance?

Professors Thomas Bradbury and Benjamin Karney share the secret rules of a great relationship.

Professor Andy Christensen Award Recipient

Congratulations to Professor Andy Christensen for receiving the Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award!