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Special News Item 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.
Special News Item 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.
Special News Item 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
Special News Item Will the economic crisis lead to major societal changes?
Professor Patricia Greenfield's theory describes how values, behavior are shaped by societies
Special News Item Alcino Silva receives two awards!
Professor Alcino Silva awarded the Order of Prince Henry and the Roche Award for Translational Neuroscience.
Special News Item 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.
Special News Item Can research provide the secrets of a healthy romance?
Professors Thomas Bradbury and Benjamin Karney share the secret rules of a great relationship.
Special News Item Professor Andy Christensen Award Recipient
Congratulations to Professor Andy Christensen for receiving the Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award!
Special News Item Welcome to the UCLA Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology, one of the largest and most productive departments in the nation, is housed in Franz Hall. Its state-of-the-art facilities, numerous resources and renowned faculty provide ample opportunity for innovative research.
Special News Item Successful Remembering and Successful Forgetting
On January 10-11, 2009 UCLA Psychology will host a Festschrift to celebrate the many contributions of Robert A. Bjork in understanding human learning and memory. This event is open to all.
Special News Item Cyber-Bullying Study
Congratulations to Janna Juvonen and Elisheva Gross for their timely study of cyber-bullying.
Special News Item Bernard Balleine receives 2008 Pavlovian Research Award
Congratulations to Professor Bernard Balleine for receiving this year's Pavlovian Research Award!
News Item Connie Hammen: 2008 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
Connie Hammen is the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.
News Item Michael Fanselow: awarded Gantt Medal
Michael Fanselow has been awarded the prestigious Gantt Medal for career achievements in the life sciences.
News Item Vickie Mays: WPA's Social Responsibility Award
Vicki Mays has been selected as the first recipient of WPA's new Social Responsibility Award.
News Item Peter Bentler: 2007 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award
Peter Bentler has been selected as one of the two recipients of the 2007 American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Award.
News Item Michael Fanselow and Barbara Knowlton elected to SEP
We just got the terrific news that BOTH Mike Fanselow and Barbara Knowlton were elected to the Society of Experimental Psychologists (SEP)
News Item Ty Cannon, Tad Blair, and Naomi Eisenberger: NARSAD Awards
Ty Cannon, Tad Blair, and Naomi Eisenberger are among the recipients of this year's NARSAD awards.
News Item Shelley Taylor: Clifton Strengths Prize
Shelley Taylor is the inaugural recipient of the Clifton Strengths Prize.
News Item Vickie Mays Leads Effort in New Orleans
Vickie Mays leads effort to make mental health care available to New Orleans hurricane victims.
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