Psychology News

News related to the UCLA Psychology Department

Shelley Taylor: Clifton Strengths Prize

Shelley Taylor is the inaugural recipient of the Clifton Strengths Prize.

Vickie Mays Leads Effort in New Orleans

Vickie Mays leads effort to make mental health care available to New Orleans hurricane victims.

Russell Poldrack is the first recipient of the Jeffrey/Wenzel Term Chair

Russell Poldrack is the first recipient of the Wendell Jeffrey and Bernice Wenzel Term Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience.

Shelly Gable: PECASE

Shelly Gable receives the PECASE (Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.)

Russell Poldrack: Multi-Tasking Adversely Affects the Brain's Learning Systems

Don't Talk to a Friend While Reading This; Multi-Tasking Adversely Affects the Brain's Learning Systems, UCLA Scientists Report

Michael Fanselow: D. O. Hebb Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

Michael Fanselow has been chosen to receive the D. O. Hebb Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award.

Hector Myers: UCLA's Fair and Open Academic Environment Award

Hector Myers wins Fair and Open Academic Environment Award.

Eran Zaidel and David Jentsch honored by Neuroscience Undergraduate Society

Eran Zaidel and David Jentsch honored by Neuroscience Undergraduate Society.

Annette Stanton: 2005-2006 J. Arthur Woodward Graduate Mentoring Award Recipient

Annette Stanton is this year’s recipient of the J. Arthur Woodward Graduate Mentoring Award.

Peter Bentler elected WPA President

Peter Bentler elected President of the Western Psychological Association.