Lara Ray Elected President Elect of the Research Society on Alcoholism
Date published: 06/09/21
Congratulations to Professor Lara Ray for being elected President Elect of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA). She will serve a one-year term as President Elect (June 2021-June 2022) followed by a one-year term as President (June 2022-June 2023).
Research by Prof. Patricia Greenfield Receives Media Attention
Date published: 06/09/21
Research by Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield and other researchers, featured on the UCLA Newsroom, revealed that American values, attitudes, and activities have changed dramatically during COVID-19. Findings were published in a special issue of the journal Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies dedicated to the pandemic.
Let’s Talk Science – Featuring Professor Alan Castel
Date published: 06/04/21
The “Let’s Talk Science: Understanding Memory: From the Mind to Immunity” webinar recording featuring Professor Alan Castel is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3qOAZ6DKxo
Prof. Alan Castel Receives Fulbright Senior Scholar Award
Date published: 06/02/21
Congratulations to Professor Alan Castel for receiving a 2021-22 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to travel to Israel to conduct collaborative research. The title of his Fulbright Senior Scholar Award is “Curiosity as a Spark to Lifelong Learning: A Cross-Cultural Comparison,” and he will collaborate with Professor Vered Halamish at Bar-Ilan University.
Prof. Vickie Mays Receives APA Presidential Citation
Date published: 05/26/21
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Vickie Mays, who was honored for her contributions to psychological science and public policy with a Presidential Citation from APA President Jennifer Kelly during the May 16, 2021 Advocacy Summit: Stand for Science to Advance Psychology.
Prof. Ted Robles Receives Faculty/Staff Partnership Award
Date published: 05/24/21
Congratulations to Prof. Ted Robles for receiving UCLA Staff Assembly’s Faculty/Staff Partnership Award. The award recognizes the value of collaboration and collegiality and is awarded to a faculty member who exemplifies these values and actively develops and encourages faculty/staff partnerships.
Profs. Efrén Pérez and Ladan Shams Receive Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards
Date published: 05/20/21
Congratulations to Profs. Efrén Pérez and Ladan Shams for receiving 2021 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards. The award honors the considerable dedication of UCLA faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors to undergrads involved in research and creative projects.
Prof. Tiffany Brannon Receives Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Award
Date published: 05/20/21
Congratulations to Drs. Tiffany Brannon and Andy Lin for receiving the SPSSI Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award for their article titled “’Pride and prejudice’” pathways to belonging: Implications for inclusive diversity practices within mainstream institutions.”
Profs. Bob Bjork and Elizabeth Bjork Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Date published: 04/14/21
Congratulations to Profs. Bob Bjork and Elizabeth Bjork for receiving the Western Psychological Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award! To be conferred on April 28, the award recognizes their lifetime of outstanding achievements in teaching, research, and professional involvement.
Distinguished Prof. Patricia Greenfield Receives Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Award
Date published: 04/05/21
Congratulations to Prof. Greenfield for receiving the 2021 SRCD Distinguished Contributions to the Interdisciplinary Understanding of Child Development Award for her “cutting-edge, integrative work across developmental psychology, anthropology, sociology, communication, ecology, economics, textiles, gender/ethnic/racial studies, education, linguistics, primate sciences, pediatrics, and neuroscience.”
Research by Prof. Vickie Mays Receives Media Attention
Date published: 03/11/21
Research by Dr. Vickie Mays and colleagues, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom and is generating substantial news coverage. The researchers who analyzed a national sample of the views of Black men and white men found that Black men of all income levels reported experiencing higher levels of discrimination than their white counterparts. The results indicate that many Black men face discriminatory indignities on a nearly daily basis.
Prof. Dave Clewett Named APS Rising Star
Date published: 03/09/21
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dave Clewett for being named a 2021 Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science (APS). The APS Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their post-PhD research careers “whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions.”
Congratulations to Prof. Bernard Weiner
Date published: 03/04/21
Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Bernard Weiner, who is a 2021 recipient of the Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology. Conferred by the American Psychological Association (American Psychological Foundation arm), the Gold Medal Award recognizes “a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing psychological science.”
Research by Professor Martin Monti Receives Media Attention
Date published: 01/28/21
Research by Professor Martin Monti, first-authored by Psychology graduate student Joshua Cain, published in the journal Brain Stimulation, is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom.
Two Psychology Professors on 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List
Date published: 11/24/20
Congratulations to Professors Michelle Craske and Steven Reise for making the list of the world’s most influential scientific researchers of 2020! The article is available at the UCLA Newsroom.
Research by Professor Martie Haselton Receives Media Attention
Date published: 11/03/20
A study by Professor Martie Haselton, Graduate Student Benjamin Seitz, and 10 additional scientists, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom and is generating substantial news coverage.
Announcing the David O. Sears Graduate Student Lounge
Date published: 10/13/20
Many thanks to Distinguished Professor David Sears for his very important gift to the Department of Psychology. In recognition of David’s extraordinary donation, the graduate student lounge in the renovated Pritzker Hall will be named the David O. Sears Graduate Student Lounge.
Dr. Mays Appointed Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Black Life
Date published: 08/31/20
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Vickie Mays for being appointed Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Black Life. Chancellor Block’s full message is available at the UCLA Newsroom.
Dr. Mays to Receive 2020 Carl Taube Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Mental Health
Date published: 08/12/20
Congratulations to Distinguished Prof. Vickie Mays, who will receive the 2020 Carl Taube Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Mental Health from the American Public Health Association. Created in 1990, the award annually recognizes one scholar who has made important lifetime contributions to public mental health, and it is one of the highest honors in the field.
Tom Bradbury Receives 2020 Ernest W. Burgess Award
Date published: 08/03/20
Congratulations to Prof. Tom Bradbury for receiving the 2020 Ernest W. Burgess Award from the National Council on Family Relations. Administered since 1955, the award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement during the course of a career in the study of families. The recipient is chosen in recognition of continuous and meritorious contributions to theory and research in the family field.