Congratulations to Amber Hopkins (Cognitive Area) and Gio Ramos (Clinical Area)for receiving the American Psychological Association’s APAGS Psychological Science Research Grant. The intent of the grant is to fund innovative psychological science research projects.
Congratulations to Crystal Venegas (Clinical Area) on being selected as a scholarship recipient from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). HSF Scholars are granted access to various professional and academic support and opportunities.
Congratulations to Lindsay Meredith (Clinical Area), who received a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) F31 fellowship grant titled “Neuroimmune Treatment for AUD: Testing Moderators of Clinical Response and Mechanisms of Action,” with Professor Lara Ray as sponsor.
Congratulations to Peter Fisher (Social Area) on receiving the inaugural Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award. This award honors the values and ideals of the late Professor Jenessa Shapiro, our beloved colleague. The purpose of the award scholarship is to facilitate graduate students’ research at the intersection of psychology and social justice, including (but not limited…
Congratulations to Kimberly Martin (Social Area) for receiving the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. The UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage PhD recipients from groups historically underrepresented in U.S. higher education or underserved by academic research generally to pursue academic careers at the University of California.
Congratulations to Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) on receiving the 2022 Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship. The Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship provides summer funding and conference travel costs for a graduate student in Psychology who is committed to advancing the field of Latino mental health.
Congratulations to Gia Chodzen (Clinical Area) and Victoria Jacoby (Cognitive Area) on being selected to receive the prestigious Dean’s Excellence Award! They were both nominated by the Department for their outstanding contributions to the teaching mission as well as their commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Congratulations to Corinna Franco (Cognitive Area) on being selected as a scholarship recipient from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). HSF Scholars have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services.
Congratulations to Maira Karan (Developmental Area) for receiving the Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award. The Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award provides funds for dissertation research on the reduction of human aggression or on positive social behavior.
Congratulations to Amanda Baker (BNS Area), who received the APA Dissertation Research Award. The purpose of the APA Science Directorate’s Dissertation Research Award program is to assist science-oriented doctoral students of psychology whose dissertation research reflects excellence in scientific psychology with research costs.