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Sarah Rocha, Lucas Strickland and Maggie Yeh Receive Dean’s Excellence Award

Congratulations to Sarah Rocha (Developmental Area), Lucas Strickland (Social Area), Mary Whatley (Cognitive Area), and Maggie Yeh (Cognitive Area) for being selected to receive one quarter Dean’s Excellence Awards in 2022-23. The Dean’s Excellence Awards are awarded on the basis of outstanding contributions to the teaching mission as well as commitment to promoting equity, diversity,…

Peter Fisher, Gil Moreu, and Sophie Mako Tanaka receive the Political Psychology Fellowship

Congratulations to Peter Fisher (Social Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), and Sophie Mako Tanaka (Social Area) for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships. The Political Psychology Fellowship is awarded to doctoral students specializing in political psychology, the study of mass politics, and/or intergroup relations, enrolled in either the Psychology or Political Science Departments.

Julia Yarrington and Lindsay Meredith featured in UCLA College Magazine

Julia Yarrington (Clinical Area) and Lindsay Meredith (Clinical Area), the first two recipients of the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award, were featured in a UCLA College Magazine article titled “The Power to Make a Difference: Rising scientific stars are recipients of the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award.” The article is available at https://www.college.ucla.edu/yarrington-meredith-pritzker-graduate-scholars.

UCLA Psychology Graduate Admissions Virtual Open House

UCLA Department of Psychology Graduate Admissions Virtual Open House: Toward Inclusive Excellence  October 12, 2022 3:00 PM PDT Join Us to Learn About the UCLA Psychology Ph.D. Program! RSVP: https://forms.gle/TWKvJX2QRrxQDz2B6(Zoom link will be provided)

Maira Karan receives the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award

Congratulations to Maira Karan (Developmental Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the third annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award. Maira’s research focuses on characterizing the neurodevelopment of positive social behaviors, such as prosociality (e.g., helping others) and empathy (e.g., sharing in someone’s pain), during the period of adolescence. Her primary…