Special News and Events

Special News and Events

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 is currently the #1 "Most E-mailed" news release on the UCLA website, in all subjects, for this week.

Winter Holiday Closure

UCLA campus will be closed between Saturday, December 19, 2009 and Sunday, January 3, 2010.

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.

Marschak Colloquium: November 6

"Interpersonal Comparisons for 2 of 4 Types of People" presentation by R. Duncan Luce, Distinguished Research Professor of Cognitive Science, University of California, Irvine

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

Department of Psychology Fall Reception

The Department will be hosting the annual fall reception to welcome new faculty and staff on Thursday, October 22, 2009.

Department of Psychology Teaching Awards Ceremony

The UCLA Department of Psychology will hold its annual Department Teaching Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 4, 2009.

Will the economic crisis lead to major societal changes?

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

Michael J. Goldstein Memorial Lecture

"The Causes of Schizophrenia: From the Street to the Striatum"

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.

Second Annual UCLA Day for Alumni

UCLA alumni are invited back to campus on Saturday, May 9 for this exciting new UCLA tradition.

Professor Andy Christensen Award Recipient

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

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.

Police Leadership in Equity Summit

Assistant Professor Phillip Atiba Goff Hosts Summit on February 26 in New York.

2009 Psychology Department Colloquium

Distinguished Speaker, Richard E. Nisbett, Ph.D., visiting April 9, 2009.

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.