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Pre-Cognitive Science students - [Undergraduate Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/) - How to Contact an Undergraduate Advisor 🔗 . Welcome to the Department of Psychology! Here at UCLA, we present psychology as a scientific discipline that employs systematic methods of inquiry to study and explain human and animal behavior, both normal and abnormal, in terms of a variety of underlying variables, including neural, physiological, and cognitive - [ADP Minor Course Requirements](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/majors-minors/applied-developmental-psychology-minor/adp-minor-course-requirements/) - Procedures and Requirements for Admitted ADP Minor Students The number of students accepted into the program for each of the 2 cohorts each year is limited. Students may begin taking courses for the minor prior to acceptance to the program but students must be admitted to the ADP minor (and thus the 134A/D, B/E, and C - [Psychobiology Major](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/majors-minors/psychobiology-major/) - Psychobiology Major for Freshman Admits Psychobiology Major for Freshman Admits (PDF) 🔗 Declaring the Pre-Major Students who entered UCLA as freshman can message the Psych Advising Office via Message Center on MyUCLA 🔗 to declare the pre-Psychobiology major once they are eligible (see major worksheet for eligibility criteria). Pre-Psychobiology students may enroll in some core and elective - [PROPS Student Comments](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/psychology-research-opportunities-programs/props-student-comments/) - Program | Student Comments | Sample Syllabi | Application | FAQ What previous PROPS scholars have to say about the program: “I am truly so grateful for the experience that I had in PROPS. I learned so much and gained so many important skills that I will value for the rest of my life. I also gained so much more confidence - [PROPS Sample Syllabus](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/psychology-research-opportunities-programs/props-sample-syllabus/) - Program | Student Comments | Sample Seminar Topics | Application | FAQ Sample Seminar Topics Building Your Application - Preparing C.V.s and Resumes How to prepare an abstract for Research Conference applications Ethics in Psychological Research Masters Programs in Psychology Components of a Graduate School Application Building Your Application: Preparing Statements of Purpose Graduate School Admissions Careers in Psychology Graduate Student - [PROPS Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/psychology-research-opportunities-programs/props-frequently-asked-questions/) - Program | Student Comments | Sample Syllabi | Application | FAQ Who is on the selection committee for PROPS? The selection committee includes the faculty sponsor for the program, the program coordinator and the graduate student mentor. How many students are selected to participate? Since we have limited resources and funding, we typically accept about twenty students per year to the program. - [Psychology Research Opportunities Programs](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/psychology-research-opportunities-programs/) - Program | Student Comments | Sample Syllabi | Application | FAQ PROPS is a two-quarter (Winter/Spring) program that provides a variety of opportunities. During the program, PROPS students will: Work as a research assistant for 10 hours per week in a UCLA Psychology research lab. Present their research at an undergraduate conference as well to the PROPS cohort at the end of - [Student Services](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/student-services/) - All past, prospective, and current student inquiries are best addressed through MyUCLA Message Center. Messages sent to advisor emails will not receive a response. The Student Services Unit is comprised of the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office and the Graduate Program and Admissions Office. Undergraduate Advising Office Undergraduate Program Administration and Student Advising Majors and Minors - [SONA Directions for Researchers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/subject-pool-experiment-participation/subject-pool-directions-for-researchers/) - for Sona questions please contact subjectpool@psych.ucla.edu UCLA Department of Psychology Subject Pool For continuing researchers: All experiment data is deleted at the end of each Summer, and new applications are required to run studies in each new academic year. Part - 1 Application The Fall 2025 - Summer 2026 application is now open. Researchers must - [Enrollment Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/enrollment-information/) - Preparing for Enrollment Students are assigned appointment times 🔗 by the Registrar's Office. Be sure to check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA and set a reminder for when your enrollment passes open. If you miss your first pass enrollment, you will have to wait until your second pass to enroll. Please watch a recording of - [Application for Admission to the ADP Minor](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/majors-minors/applied-developmental-psychology-minor/applicationform/) - Applications for the Spring-SummerA-SummerC 2026 AND for Fall-Winter-Spring 2026-27 "A" cohort were welcomed until the deadline: 4 pm sharp, Monday, October 20, 2025. Overview of the Admissions Process Once each admissions cycle opens (2+ quarters before a cohort begins), applicants are welcome to submit their materials anytime until the deadline. For each cycle, you can - [Applied Developmental Psychology Minor](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/majors-minors/applied-developmental-psychology-minor/) - ADP, In a Word: A Video by ADP Grads A Video Overview of the ADP Minor - [Psychology 195B: Fieldwork in Cognitive Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/fieldwork/psychology-195b-fieldwork-in-cognitive-science/) - Course Description Fieldwork in Cognitive Science-Psych 195B offers Cognitive Science majors the opportunity to work (paid OR non-paid) for course credit in a pre-approved fieldwork setting in the area of Cognitive Science. Students are required to work a minimum of 7 hours per week for the 10-week quarter (summer enrollees are required to work a - [Application fees, Tuition, and State Residency](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/tuition-state-residency-application-fees-deferrals-and-waivers/) - APPLICATION FEES $135.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents $155.00: All other applicants The application fee is devoted to the administrative cost of processing all applications received, and is not refundable under any circumstances, regardless of the outcome, the date of filing, time of review, or if, for whatever the reason, the application is withdrawn. Fee Waivers Waivers of the - [Frequently Asked Questions ](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/faq/) - Do you offer a Masters degree in Psychology?No. The Department of Psychology only offers a Ph.D. program, and does not offer a Master's only program. Do you need a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree to apply?No. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is not required to apply to our program, but it is required - [Departmental Statistical Consulting](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/quantitative-psychology/departmental-statistical-consulting/) - The quantitative psychology area is very excited to formally offer open office hours for statistical consulting. Senior quantitative psychology students will be rotating through the statistical consultant role and we hope to offer continuous statistical consulting for faculty, graduate students, postdocs, research staff, and undergraduates conducting independent research in the Department of Psychology at UCLA. The statistical consultants role will be to provide - [Psychology 199 A & B: Directed Independent Research in Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/research/psychology-199-a-b-directed-independent-research-in-psychology/) - Course Description Psychology 199 is a special studies course created to offer self-initiating students the opportunity to design and conduct their own independent research. This is done under the direction of a sponsor who must be an academic senate faculty member in the Psychology Department. Throughout the quarter, students enrolled in Psych 199 work closely - [Psychology 196B: Research in Cognitive Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/research/psychology-196b-research-in-cognitive-science/) - Course Description Psych 196B (Assistantship in Cognitive Science) offers Cognitive Science majors the opportunity to assist Psychology Department faculty members and graduate students who are conducting research in the area of Cognitive Science. To receive credit for Research in Cognitive Science course, students are required to work (non-paid) a minimum of 7 hours per week for - [Psychology 196A: Research in Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/research/psychology-196a-research-in-psychology/) - Course Description Psych 196A (Assistantship in Psychology) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to assist Psychology Department faculty members and graduate students who are conducting research in the area of Psychology. Psych 196A is often taken in preparation for Psych 199, Directed Individual Research and Study. To receive credit for the course, students are required to - [Psychology Undergraduate Fieldwork Program: Community Internships in Psychology (Psych 194A/195A)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/fieldwork/psychology-195a-fieldwork-in-psychology/) - Course Description The Psychology Undergraduate Fieldwork Program offers our students the opportunity to earn 4 units of upper-division course credit while interning (paid OR non-paid) in community organizations and agencies where they can see real-world applications of what they are learning in the classroom. The program is designed to address the goals of students seeking - [Psychology 192: Educational Practices in Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/fieldwork/psychology-192-educational-practices-in-psychology/) - Course Description Psychology 192 offers undergraduate students the opportunity to assist regular faculty members in the Psychology Department by serving as course assistants for a Psychology course in which they have previously taken for credit. Students are required to work (non-paid) a minimum of 7 hours per week for the 10-week quarter (Summer enrollees are - [Psychological Assessment & Testing](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/psychological-assessment-testing/) - Have you found that you or your child struggles in school or at work? Do you find it hard to concentrate or notice changes in your memory, learning, or mood? Psychological assessment can help you understand how you think, learn, and relate to others! At the UCLA Psychology Clinic, we offer a range of assessment - [Psychotherapy & Counseling](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/psychotherapy-counseling/) - At the UCLA Psychology Clinic, we provide individualized, scientifically supported therapy. Our clients' concerns commonly include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, school problems, parenting difficulties, divorce and separation adjustment, career and personal decisions, childhood abuse, bereavement, and life transitions. We provide the following psychotherapy and counseling services: Adult Individual - [Transfer & AP/IB/A-level Course Credit](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/transfer-credit/) - Advanced Placement (AP)/International Baccalaureate (IB)/A-level Credit for Preparation Courses Students who have AP/IB/A-level Credit may be able to waive certain preparation courses for their major. AP/IB/A-level credit appearing on the DAR as an equivalent course (e.g., Psych 10, Math 31A) will automatically be used to satisfy that prep requirement. Most AP/IB/A-level credit listed below will - [Clinical Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/clinical-psychology/) - Mission Statement Our mission is to advance knowledge that promotes psychological well-being and reduces the burden of mental illness and problems in living and to develop leading clinical scientists whose skills and knowledge will have a substantial impact on the field of psychology and the lives of those in need. Our faculty and graduate students - [Conference Travel Funding](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/funding/conference-travel-funding/) - We are pleased to offer eligible graduate students funding to help defray the expense of presenting research at conferences during the 2025-2026 period—October 1, 2025 to June 21, 2026. Please be advised that departmental funding for conference travel is limited each year and funds will be available on a first come first served basis. Please note - [Preparing for PURC](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/purc/preparing-for-purc/) - Thank you for your interest in 2026 UCLA PURC! We will post any updates to this website. This year’s conference will take place on Friday, May 8th in Pritzker Hall. - [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/purc/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/) - How will I know you received my application?You will receive a confirmation email after you submit your application. This will serve as your official confirmation. Please contact us if you do not receive this email after your submission. When and how will I know if I have been accepted to present at the conference?Notice of - [Applying to PURC](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/purc/applying-to-purc/) - ALL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF DECISIONS. If you did not receive a decision email as of April 9, 2025 please be sure to check your spam and junk folder. Please contact us at purc@psych.ucla.edu if you did not receive your application decision. You will receive a confirmation email after submitting the application, which will - [Application & Instructions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/application-instructions/) - The deadline to submit the application and all supporting materials (e.g. letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) for Fall 2026 admission for the Clinical area only is November 1, 2025. The deadline for all other areas (Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive, Developmental, Health, Quantitative, Social, and Social and Affective Neuroscience) is December 1, 2025. If you have specific questions about - [Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/purc/) - Thank you for your interest in the 2026 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC)! PURC 2026 will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 in Pritzker Hall. Please check back at a later date for more details. Please contact purc@psych.ucla.edu with any questions. You may also review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page if you have further - [Computer Labs](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/) - Psychology Computing Lab Hours September 25, 2025 - December 12, 2025 Lab Computers Lab Software List Lab Reservation Request Computer Lab Usage and Guidelines Printing Guidelines Remote Access - [Degree Timeline, Course Checklists, and Directed Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/degree-timeline-and-course-checklists/) - Degree Timeline First & Second Years: In general, the first two years of graduate work are designed to provide the graduate student breadth of knowledge in the field of psychology with a more focused, intensive coverage of theories and research than would have been received in an undergraduate program. A three-course statistics sequence and first-year - [Graduate Program in Psychology Handbooks](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/graduate-student-handbooks/) - GRADUATE PROGRAM IN PSYCHOLOGY HANDBOOK Policies, Procedures, and Requirements Please see the Graduate Program in Psychology Handbook that corresponds with the year you applied to the doctoral program for detailed information about Department course requirements, degree timelines and general policies and procedures. Handbook 2025-26 Handbook 2024-25 Handbook 2023-24 Handbook 2022-23 Handbook 2021-22 Handbook 2020-21 Handbook - [Travel, Entertainment & T&E Cards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/orders-reimbursements/travel-entertainment-te-cards/) - Business Travel & Entertainment Reimbursements for Business Travel and entertainment expenses are also handled in the Business Office. Travel Reimbursements should be submitted to psych-orders@psych.ucla.edu For Travel Reimbursement Form and Entertainment Reimbursement, please submit with the following: Please fill out all sections of the form applicable to your trip/business function Verify that FAU (account number) is accurate Signature (digital or handwritten) must be included - [Faculty Listing](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/) - [Clinic Faculty & Staff](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/clinic-faculty-staff/) - Clinic Staff Richard LeBeau, Ph.D., Clinic Director Philip Sayegh, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Director Cindy Yee-Bradbury, Co-Director of Clinical Training Denise Chavira, Co-Director of Clinical Training Jessica Jimenez, Clinic Office Specialist Nimrat Brar, Clinic Lab Assistant Clinic Faculty Albert Bonfil, Psy.D. Alex Kelman, Ph.D. Alexandra Venegas, Ph.D. Alyson Fisher, Psy.D Amanda Gorlick, Ph.D. Amy Jimenez, Ph.D. Amy Sewart, - [COVID-19 Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/covid-19-information/) - The UCLA Psychology Clinic is offering psychological testing and assessment services. Please note that therapy services may be conducted remotely or in-person as needed. Assessments will be conducted in the form of both remote (telehealth) and in-person sessions. While select aspects of assessment can be reasonably conducted remotely, such as interviewing and providing feedback regarding assessment results, - [Location & Map](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/location-map/) - Location and Map Information Located on the campus of UCLA, the Psychology Clinic is close to the 405 freeway. Directions From the San Fernando Valley From the Valley, take the 405 to Sunset. Continue east on Sunset, then turn right on Hilgard. At Westholme Ave, make a right. Continue on Westholme Ave and then make - [Records Request](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/clinic/records-request/) - UCLA Psychology Clinic Records Request Procedure: Download the Authorization to Release Information Records Request Form at the following website: https://ucla.box.com/s/6d3o7n8p9e81mlmlabon8a82jzgndcef Complete form and submit to: ucla@psychclinic.hush.com A copy of the records requested will be sent in the preferred method of transmission as soon as possible. - [Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/resources/) - Be Well Bruin Be Well Bruin is a comprehensive and searchable guide to all resources at UCLA, including resources related to physical, academic, emotional, financial, and social well-being, along with basic needs. We recommend bookmarking this link on your browser and your phone. - [Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/resources/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/) - The Department is committed to fostering a positive climate for diversity for students, staff, and faculty in Psychology. Students with concerns about equity, diversity, or inclusion are encouraged to seek out support or guidance from their mentors, advisors, and anyone in Department leadership. Among others, students are welcome to contact the following individuals: Anna Lau, - [Psychology Graduate Commencement RSVP Form](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/commencement/graduate-commencement-rsvp-form/) - "*" indicates required fields You must submit this form by May 1st @ 5pm. For questions, please contact Graduate Advising Supervisor. First Name* Your first name as it should be read out loud when you are hooded Middle Name Your middle name as it should be read out loud at commencement Last Name* Your last - [C-Exams/Program of Study Forms](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/forms-petitions/c-exams-program-of-study-forms/) - BNSIndividualized Qualifying Exam Approval Form ClinicalC-Paper Approval FormProgram of Study Approval Form Cognitive, CNS, & Computational CognitionProgram of Study Approval Form (Paper)Extension Request Form DevelopmentalBibliography Approval FormC-Paper Approval Form HealthC-Paper Topic Approval FormC-Paper Approval Form QuantitativeC-Exam Approval Form SocialIndividualized Paper Approval Form SANC-Paper Approval Form - [ADP Minor Internship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/majors-minors/applied-developmental-psychology-minor/adp-internship-requirements/) - The ADP childcare internship, completed by every student in the minor, enables students to observe child development, education, and policy in action, and to develop hands-on professional skills and experience. Placements are determined by program needs, classroom availability and our commitment to developing breadth as well as depth in students’ experience. Students benefit from individualized - [Employment Exception Forms](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/funding/employment-exception-forms/) - 1. Standard Exception Request Form Students who are requesting to work over 50%, supplement NRSA stipends, Pauley Award, training grant stipends, or awards other than those listed in section II below must submit a Standard Exception Request Form. Please note that students with a GSR position (any % level) or a training grant who would - [Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/funding/resources/) - Division of Graduate Education: Financial Support for Continuing Students Division of Graduate Education: GRAPES Database Division of Graduate Education: Grad Awards Email List Summer Programs - [Graduate Student Financial Support](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/fellowships-other-support/) - UCLA has a variety of awards and student employment available for entering domestic and international graduate students. After admission to the program, the Department offers financial support in various forms including department award(s), employment in teaching and research assistantships; and extramural supported traineeships. The award application in the application for Graduate Admission is optional and - [Developmental Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/developmental-psychology/) - Information about the Developmental Psychology Graduate Major Developmental Psychology at UCLA The Developmental Psychology Graduate Program at UCLA is research intensive. Our research examines human development from infancy to young adulthood using a variety of laboratory and naturalistic techniques. The goal of the program is to produce independent scholars, and incoming students are expected to - [Social and Affective Neuroscience](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/social-and-affective-neuroscience/) - The Social and Affective Neuroscience (SAN) Ph.D. Program is intended for students who wish to study neural bases of how people interface with the social world – both understanding it and being affected by it. Affective neuroscience is the study of the neural bases of our emotional lives. Social and affective neuroscience represent two closely - [Remote Access to Computer Labs - Windows](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/remote-access/windows-instructions/) - Remote access to the Psychology computer labs is available to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students. If you need help with remote access, please submit a helpdesk request. Note: remote access sessions are limited to 6 hours. Data saved on remote access computers will not be preserved; please make sure your work is saved to cloud storage - [Remote Access to Computer Labs - iPad](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/remote-access/ipad-instructions/) - Remote access to the Psychology computer labs is available to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students. If you need help with remote access, please submit a helpdesk request. Note: remote access sessions are limited to 6 hours. Data saved on remote access computers will not be preserved; please make sure your work is saved to cloud storage - [Remote Access to Computer Labs - Mac](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/remote-access/mac-instructions/) - Remote access to the Psychology computer labs is available to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students. If you need help with remote access, please submit a helpdesk request. Note: remote access sessions are limited to 6 hours. Data saved on remote access computers will not be preserved; please make sure your work is saved to cloud storage - [Remote Access to Computer Labs](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/remote-access/) - Remote access to the Psychology computer labs is available to Psychology undergraduate and graduate students. If you need help with remote access, please submit a helpdesk request. To access a computer lab computer remotely, you will need a Remote Desktop Client and a VPN Client. Remote Desktop Clients Windows: the Remote Desktop client is already installed on Windows iPad - [Graduate Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/) - Information about the UCLA Department of Psychology Graduate Research Program The UCLA Psychology Department offers graduate Ph.D. training (there is no separate M.A. program or Psy.D. program offered) with area emphases in Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Health Psychology, Quantitative, Social, and Social and Affective Neuroscience Psychology. In all of these fields, the central objective - [Final Oral Exams & Dissertation Filing](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/final-oral-exams-dissertation-filing/) - Final Oral Exam Preparation: Students must schedule the Final Oral Exam at least four weeks in advance of the Final Oral with the Graduate Advising Supervisor. If any of your doctoral committee members have changed, complete a Reconstitution of Doctoral Committee Form (see below under FORMS) and submit it to the Graduate Advising Supervisor with the appropriate signatures - [Information for Prospective Students](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/) - The graduate admissions office is operating on a hybrid schedule. Please email gradadm@psych.ucla.edu with any questions or to request an advising appointment. Students are admitted by one of the department's eight areas: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Health, Quantitative, Social, and Social and Affective Neuroscience Psychology. With rare exception, this area affiliation is retained throughout a student's stay in the - [TA Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/funding/ta-resources/) - Please utilize this information to learn about TA Resources: TA Guidelines Core Guidelines Teaching Apprentice Guidelines TA Course Administration Resources 100B Guidelines Important Reminders for TAs FAQ's about ASE and GSR Employment - [Department Policies](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/funding/department-policies/) - Awards Requiring Department Funding If you are applying for a grant, or award that requires that the University or Psychology Department pay any portion of your registration fees, you must contact the Graduate Advising Supervisor before you apply to confirm whether or not the Department can sponsor your application. 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PURC 2024 PURC 2024 was transitioned online and held on Friday, May 31st via Zoom. Please view the PURC 2024 full schedule and program. PURC 2023 PURC 2023 was held - [Psychology Department Faculty Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-awards/) - Nominate a Faculty Member A List of Psychology Department Faculty Awards including Distinguished Faculty Teaching, Departmental Service, and J. Arthur Woodward Graduate Mentor Awardees Distinguished Faculty Teaching (ladder and non-ladder), Departmental Service, and J. Arthur Woodward Graduate Mentor Awardees: - [Staff Directory and Contact Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/staff-directory-and-contact-information/) - Infant Development Program UCLA Department of Psychology320 N. Charles E. Young Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563Office: (310) 206-0633Email: pwinn@psych.ucla.edu *IDP's office phones, for administrative and non-urgent calls (equipped with voice mail-please feel free to leave messages here and we will respond.) IDP Teachers IDP has seven staff members: one executive director, five full-time teachers, and one - [TA Application](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/ta-application/) - "*" indicates required fields TO ALL PROSPECTIVE TA APPLICANTS YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO HOLD A TA APPOINTMENT PLEASE REVIEW THE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Students must be registered and enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each quarter they serve as a TA (students on - [Pre-Major & Major Declaration](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/major-declaration/) - What is the difference between pre-major and major standing? Students in the Psychology Department will start out as a pre-majors (pre-Psychology, pre-Psychobiology, or pre-Cognitive Science). Pre-major status is required for enrollment in certain major preparation coursework (i.e. Psychology 100A and 100B). Without pre-major standing, students will not be able to advance into the major. Once - [Accessing Phoebe Server](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/accessing-phoebe-server/) - Accessing Phoebe Server using Windows or a Mac VPN Client Accessing Phoebe Server: Windows Accessing Phoebe Server: Mac VPN Client To access the Phoebe server when using campus wireless, or when off campus, you will need a VPN Client. 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An HDMI cable - [Opportunities to Participate in Research Studies](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/) - Filter Research Studies by Age Infant (1-12 months) Toddlers (1-2 years) Preschoolers (3-5 years) Grade School (6-12 years) Adolescents (12–17 years) Adults (18 + years) Older Adults (60+) UCLA Psychology Members can submit studies for publication here. - [Research Study Form](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-study-form/) - [Graduate School & Careers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/graduate-school-careers/) - General Graduate School and Career Resources The Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office can provide general information regarding graduate school and careers in the field of Psychology or other health related fields. However, the UCLA Career Center is the designated campus resource for post-graduate planning and opportunities. It's recommended that students meet with a Career Counselor for - [Technology Enhanced Rooms](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technology-enhanced-rooms/) - A full list of Technology Enhanced Rooms available to Psychology Faculty and Staff IMPORTANT Please schedule time to test your computer and any necessary adapters with the room's AV equipment well in advance of your class or presentation. Life Sciences Computing will be happy to assist you in testing. Please submit a helpdesk request or call 310-794-9327 to - [Departmental Teaching Award Nomination Form](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/departmental-teaching-award-nomination-form/) - "*" indicates required fields Please use the form below to nominate a Department of Psychology instructor for consideration for a departmental teaching award (click here for past awardees). These nominations will also be taken into account for consideration for the university-wide Distinguished Teaching Award. Questions? 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Bradbury Distinguished Professor and Chair Contact Information Office: 1257D Psychology BuildingPhone: (310) 825-2288Email: Bradbury@psych.ucla.edu Alicia Izquierdo Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Personnel Contact Information Office: 8518 Pritzker HallPhone: (310) 825-3459Email: aizquie@psych.ucla.edu Barbara Knowlton Professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies Contact Information Office: 6514 Pritzker HallEmail: knowlton@psych.ucla.edu Theodore Robles - [Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/awards/) - Award & Fellowship Recipients Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2023-2024 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2022-2023 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2021-2022 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2020-2021 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2019-2020 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2018-2019 Graduate Awards and Fellowships Announced in 2017-2018 Graduate Awards - [Software](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/software/) - This page lists some of the software available to department members. 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Please review the EAPs for the Psychology - [Making Yourself a Competitive Candidate](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/graduate-school-careers/making-yourself-a-competitive-candidate/) - Gaining Research/Fieldwork Experience Aside from volunteering your time in a psychology laboratory or applied setting, UCLA offers some wonderful opportunities to earn course credit. Research assistantships and internships can help show that you value learning inside and outside of the classroom. Fieldwork Opportunities Research Opportunities Conferences: Present Your Research UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) - - [Careers in the Helping Professions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/graduate-school-careers/careers-in-the-helping-professions/) - Master of Social Work, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW, LCSW) Typical Job Duties Provides psychotherapy and active problem-solving assistance to individuals, families, and children in community mental health agencies, social service agencies, college counseling centers, private practice, hospitals, schools, etc. Counseling individuals, couples, and families to improve the clients' quality of life Lead therapy groups - [Academic Personnel & Human Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/) - Manager, Academic Personnel and Human Resources Rachelle Reamkitkarn1257A Psychology Building(310) 825-7689(310) 206-5188 FAXracheller@psych.ucla.eduWork ScheduleRemote: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMOnsite: Thursday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Academic Personnel Academic Personnel provides all personnel and payroll services for academic employees* in the Psychology Department including the following: Preparation and analysis of faculty dossiers - [Chairs' Office](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/chairs-office/) - The Department Chair provides leadership to a community composed of about 200 PhD students, 30 postdoctoral trainees, 40 administrative staff, 40 research staff, and 85 core, adjunct, and emeritus faculty. The Chair’s Office serves as the liaison between the Department of Psychology and the rest of the UCLA community, including the Division of Life Sciences, - [Staff Directory & Working Hours](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/staff-directory-working-hours/) - Psychology Financial Services is working remotely until further notice. Below you will find our contact information and normal business hours. These hours are subject to change due to individual personal circumstances (i.e., illness, vacation, etc.). Please note that our standard response time is 1-3 business days. If you are trying to reach someone outside of - [Adults (18 + years)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/adults-18-years/) - [Grade School (6-12 yrs)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/grade-school-6-12-yrs/) - [Preschoolers (3-5 years)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/preschoolers-3-5-years/) - [Toddlers (1-2 years)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/toddlers-1-2-years/) - [Infant (1-12 months)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/infant-1-12-months/) - [Adolescents (12-17 years)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/adolescents-12-17-years/) - [PGSA: Psychology Graduate Student Association](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/psychology-graduate-student-association/) - PGSA Mission: We represent the common interests of graduate students in the psychology department by... holding monthly open meetings to identify and address issues of concern to psychology graduate students working closely with department faculty and staff to communicate issues of concern to psychology graduate students and help come up with solutions providing the financial - [Poster Session Details](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/special-programs-and-events/purc/preparing-for-purc/poster-session-details/) - UCLA Poster Presentations Guide: This resource provides a comprehensive guide to creating effective poster presentations for conferences and showcases and also includes resources for poster printing on UCLA campus for UCLA students. Poster sessions will be held in Pritzker Hall. Easels with foam boards will be provided for you to affix your poster. The foam - [Older Adults (60+)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research/older-adults-60/) - [Managers: Recruitment Process](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/recruitment-new-hire/managers-recruitment-process/) - Campus Human Resources (CHR) Recruitment Process Create a Job Description - Consult with the Human Resources Manager and obtain a job description template Request to post the approved job description with the Human Resources Manager to begin the Recruitment. Steps Involved in the Search Process Steps Involved in the Offer and Hiring Process Steps Involved in Concluding - [Areas of Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/) - Area emphases include Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Health, Quantitative, Social, and Social and Affective Neuroscience Psychology. The department offers graduate Ph.D. training (there is no separate M.A. program) with area emphases in Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, Health, Quantitative, Social, and Social and Affective Neuroscience Psychology. The central objective in all these fields is - [Quantitative Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/quantitative-psychology/) - Information about the Quantitative Psychology Graduate Major Quantitative psychology provides an opportunity for students to specialize in measurement, methodology and research design and analyses relevant to data in the behavioral and social sciences. Psychology faculty currently includes Han Du, Craig Enders, Yi Feng, Amanda Montoya, and Steven Reise. Key areas of interest among the faculty - [Information Technology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/) - Psych IT is now Life Sciences Computing As of June 2023, the Psychology IT Unit has joined the Life Sciences Computing team. This organizational change should have no impact on your ability to request and receive computing support. If you need computing support, please submit a helpdesk request or call 310-794-9327 Computing support is provided most normal - [Networking](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/networking/) - Network connectivity, Wireless, VPN Connecting your computer to the network Rooms in the Psychology Complex typically have at least 2 network connections in them. If network connections are not working, please submit a helpdesk request. Wireless access (eduroam) is available throughout the Psychology Complex. If you discover an area that does not have wireless coverage, - [Network and Cloud Storage](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/network-and-cloud-storage/) - Faculty, staff, and students have many options for file storage and sharing. Use this information to help decide what kind of storage will best meet your needs. Both Box and Google Drive are approved for campus use. Dropbox is not allowed for storing any university data. Psych IT can help migrate data from Dropbox to Box - [Graduate Computer Lab](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/graduate-computer-lab/) - The Psychology Graduate Student Computer Lab is located in Pritzker Hall 3575. There are four computers in the Grad Computer Lab: 2 Windows PCs and 2 Macs. Windows PC Computers Hardware Dell Optiplex 7450 AIO Intel i7 16 GB of RAM 500GB SSD Software Windows 10 Operating System 7-Zip 24.07 Adobe Acrobat Reader Edge Firefox - [Interdisciplinary](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/interdisciplinary/) - [Social Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/social-psychology/) - For more information about the Social Psychology area see our Areas of Study page. - [Cognitive Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/cognitive-psychology/) - For more information about the Cognitive Psychology area see our Areas of Study page. - [Developmental Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/developmental-psychology/) - For more information about the Developmental Psychology area see our Areas of Study page. - [Behavioral Neuroscience](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/behavioral-neuroscience/) - For more information about the Behavioral Neuroscience area see our Areas of Study page. - [TEST FORM](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/test-form/) - Form expired. - [Health Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/health-psychology/) - Information about the Health Psychology Graduate Major The goal of our program is to produce outstanding research scientists whose major focus is on the intersection of psychological processes and physical health and disease. More specifically, our program provides training in the development and use of basic theories and research findings in psychology to elucidate issues - [Information for Current Students](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/) - Please use the following links for more information: Academics: Degree Timeline, Handbook, Forms, Petitions, Prelims, Final Oral Exams/Dissertation Filing, Commencement Funding: Employment Exceptions, Conference Travel, Policies, Resources Awards: Award Recipients Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion UCLA Be Well Bruin Online Hub - [Quantitative](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/quantitative/) - For more information about the Quantitative area see our Areas of Study page. - [Health Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/health-psychology/) - For more information about the Health Psychology area see our Areas of Study page. - [Social and Affective Neuroscience](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty/social-and-affective-neuroscience/) - For more information about the Social and Affective Neuroscience area see our Areas of Study page. - [Social Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/social-psychology/) - Information about the Social Psychology Graduate Major The graduate program in Social Psychology features a distinguished faculty and numerous research opportunities in laboratory and field settings within a culturally diverse and multifaceted metropolitan area. Our faculty areas of expertise are broad and center on basic research on close relationships and intergroup relations. In addition, faculty - [Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/postdocs/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/) - The Department is committed to fostering a positive climate for diversity for students, staff, and faculty in Psychology. Individuals with concerns about equity, diversity, or inclusion are encouraged to seek out support or guidance from their faculty sponsor and anyone in Department leadership. Among others, postdoctoral scholars are welcome to contact the following individuals: Anna - [April 2024 IIPP Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/ucla-injury-illness-prevention-program-iipp/january-2021-iipp-information/) - Buildings occupied by this department: This section will assist you in ensuring that all your staff members are trained on the appropriate Emergency Response and Business Continuity Plans. 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The recipient will be notified - [Postdoctoral Scholar Committees](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/postdocs/postdoctoral-scholar-committees/) - 2023-2024 Postdoctoral Committee Janet Tomiyama, Chair Keith Holyoak Matthew Lieberman Zili Liu Ben Rosenberg, Academic and Social Committee Chair Daniel Toker, Academic and Social Committee Chair 2022-2023 Postdoctoral Committee Janet Tomiyama, Chair Michael Fanselow Matthew Lieberman Zili Liu Paola Odriozola, Academic and Social Committee Chair Jennifer Somers, Academic and Social Committee Chair 2021-2022 Postdoctoral Committee - [Tours, Eligibility, & Applications](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/tours-eligibility-applications/) - Applications for the Infant Development Program are welcome from parents who are affiliated with UCLA as current students, staff, or faculty. Applicants are placed on a waiting list, so it is advisable to put in an application as early as possible. 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The centers have been outlined below and have citations from NAEYC content standards as evidence of the learning and development that occurs in the children's everyday play. Play is not structured and children are encouraged to - [Welcome to the Megan E. Daly Infant Development Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/) - The Infant Development Program is a teaching and research facility for the Department that accommodates both cross-sectional and longitudinal investigation of infants, toddlers, their parents and caregivers. Primary functions The Infant Development Program (IDP) is operated by the Psychology Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. The IDP has two primary functions: To offer - [Curriculum: Ages and Stages](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/curriculum-ages-and-stages/) - What do young infants do at IDP? As a primary objective, young infants at IDP learn to build close, secure relationships with one or more caregivers. The security of these relationships provide the foundation of trust and confidence which encourage the child to engage in daily activities. The young infant curriculum includes reading, singing, music, - [Choosing a Graduate Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/graduate-school-careers/choosing-a-graduate-program/) - Faculty and Facilities Available It is important to identify a graduate faculty advisor who has research interests similar to your own. Departmental webpages (with faculty research statements) are useful tools for locating and emailing potential advisors. In addition, departmental webpages often describe facilities available to current graduate students. These available facilities can have a strong - [New Alumni](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/new-alumni/) - Department Alumni Data Survey: Upon filing, make sure to complete the Department Alumni Data Form to allow the Department to update its alumni records. If ever your information changes or you would like to provide an update, contact the Graduate Advising Supervisor. We want to continue to hear about your successes! Declare Non-Attendance: Please log on to MyUCLA - [Learning & Behavior](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/learning-behavior/) - Information about the Learning & Behavior Graduate Major The learning and behavior program brings together scholars working on both basic and applied aspects of learned and instinctive behavior. Much of the areas of research emphasizes animal models of basic learning and memory processes. Areas of special interest include: the neural basis of conditioning, emotion and - [Doctoral Committee Reconstitution](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/final-oral-exams-dissertation-filing/doctoral-committee-reconstitution/) - Guidelines Complete this form only if the composition of your committee has changed since it was first approved by the Graduate Division, or if you are adding a co-chair. Contact Graduate Advising Supervisor for details. Prior to reconstituting your committee, carefully review each member's academic title and department affiliation to be sure you are adhering - [Contact Us](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/contact-us/) - "*" indicates required fields Location and Map Information Located on the main campus of UCLA, the Psychology complex spans three interconnected buildings: Pritzker Hall, Psychology Building and Franz Hall. Parking The closest parking structure to our complex is Parking Lot 2. Lot 2 is located at the Westholme/Hilgard entrance to campus. Our complex is directly - [Grading and Instruction Policy](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/psychology-undergraduate-advising/grading-policy/) - Grading Policy Note that all pre-major, major, minor, and specialization coursework must be taken for a letter grade. All temporary Pass/No Pass policies that were in effect between Spring 2020 and Summer 2021 are no longer in effect and the Psychology Department has returned to standard grading policies. Courses taken for a Pass grade from - [Applied Developmental Psychology Minor](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/applied-developmental-psychology-minor/) - One of IDP's functions is to serve as a teaching and research facility for the Department that accommodates both cross-sectional and longitudinal investigation of infants, toddlers, their parents and caregivers.The ADP Minor is a unique program that creates the opportunity for students at the undergraduate level to learn about the development of young children. The - [Program Description](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/program-description/) - IDP Program Description The Infant Development Program (IDP) is operated by the Psychology Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. The IDP has two primary functions: to offer quality group care for infants and toddlers of the students, staff, and faculty of the Psychology Department and other departments on the UCLA campus, and to - [A Day at IDP](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/a-day-at-idp/) - Daily schedules and activities Life at IDP is filled with excitement, discovery, wonder, and fun! Daily schedules and activities are carefully planned with each child’s specific developmental needs in mind. Although individual babies’ experiences may vary greatly, these descriptions will give parents an idea of IDP’s general goals and daily patterns. Daily Schedule This is IDP’s general daily schedule, - [Research Opportunities](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/research/) - Psychology Department Courses Psychology 196A: Research Assistantship in PsychologyAssist faculty members and graduate students at UCLA who are conducting research in the field of psychology. Psychology 196B: Research Assistantship in Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science majors only: Assist Psychology Department faculty members or graduate students who are conducting research in the area of Cognitive Science. Psychology 199A/B: - [Fieldwork](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/fieldwork/) - Psychology Fieldwork Courses Psychology 195A: Fieldwork in PsychologyServe as a paid or non-paid intern in a community setting that has a psychological orientation. Psychology 195B: Fieldwork in Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science majors only: Serve as a paid or non-paid intern in a fieldwork setting in the area of Cognitive Science. Psychology Course Assistantship Psychology 192: Educational - [Department Alumni Data Form](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/current-students/academics/department-alumni-data-form/) - "*" indicates required fields Congratulations on your graduation! 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Child development is often broken down into categories of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical, but since in practice these areas are inextricably intertwined, IDP focuses on all these aspects. A child's physical well-being and health are extremely important. The - [Facilities Trouble Call Request](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/forms-policies/facilities-trouble-call-request/) - "*" indicates required fields Contact Name* Your E-Mail Address* Your Telephone Number* Please provide a telephone number where we can contact you if necessary. Room Number* Description of Problem* Is this a Repeat Request? Yes No Δ - [Courtesy Parking Request](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/forms-policies/courtesy-parking-request/) - Courtesy Parking Request "*" indicates required fields Courtesy Parking Request Form If request is for Instructional Purposes, please be sure to fill in the Course # (Recharge PY21.) 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If you are an employee (faculty, staff, postdoc, researcher) or grad student, please review our instructions for printing to our copy machines. What is required to use - [Psychology 195A: Fieldwork in Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/fieldwork/psychology-195a/) - All internships listed below involve a 6-8 hour time commitment per week. Specific work schedules will be set in collaboration with the student and site supervisor. - [FAQ: Psychology Email Distribution List](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/directory/faq-psychology-email-distribution-list/) - Frequently Asked Questions: UCLA Psychology Email Distribution List Departmental email lists can be found at the Distribution Lists link on our website, and are only accessible to users with a UCLA Logon ID. Please note that lists contain either an “@em.ucla.edu” or an “@lists.ucla.edu” address. 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As the training clinic for the top-ranked psychology training program in the country, our goal is to utilize the best available treatments to improve the happiness, health, and well-being of our clients. We provide low-fee individual and group therapy as well as assessment/testing services for - [Wireless Guidelines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computing-guidelines/wireless-routers/) - Guidelines for wireless networking Most rooms in the Psychology Complex have at least 2 wired network ports. These ports are meant for computers and printers only. When other devices like hubs or routers are plugged into these ports and configured incorrectly, it can create serious connection issues for other users on the network. 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Access to this individual lactation room can be coordinated with the Psychology Main Office in PB 1285. Additional Lactation Resources can be found here. - [Psychology Department Directory](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/directory/) - UCLA Psychology Department Directory and other related directory resources Department Leadership Information about Department of Psychology Leadership Directory Listings Faculty Administrative Staff | All Staff (UCLA Logon required) Graduate Students (UCLA Logon required) Post Docs (UCLA Logon required) All Psych (UCLA Logon required) For campus directory updates or corrections, contact Academic and Staff Personnel Services at mclaudio@psych.ucla.edu or (310) - [Main Office](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/) - The Department of Psychology’s Main Office is the central office for the department and provides support and services for undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, faculty, staff, and visitors. Support and Services The Main Office is the central information resource for the department and is responsible for the following Services: Providing general department information Key Distribution Daily - [Operations](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/) - The Operations Unit in the Department of Psychology is made up of the Department’s Main Office and Technical Services. The Operations unit includes the Main Office, Technical Services & Psychology 116 Laboratory Assistant; and are directly supervised by the Operations Manager. Additionally, the Operations Manager is responsible for Pritzker Hall, Psychology Building, Franz Hall and - [Staff/Faculty Contacts](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/postdocs/contacts/) - Getting started For questions on appointment paperwork processing, contact Michelle Claudio, the Human Resources Coordinator in Psychology. Michelle will provide you with information about the Graduate Division Postdoctoral Scholars orientation, parking, BruinCard, email, benefits, payroll, etc. All postdoctoral scholars (EDB title codes 3252-Employees, 3253-Fellows, and 3254-Paid Directs) must be approved through the Postdoctoral Scholar Appointments - [Undergraduate Student Services](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-student-services/) - Psychology Undergraduate Advising OfficeThe Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office regulates the policies and requirements for the Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science majors and administers special departmental programs. Psychology Majors & MinorsThe Psychology Department offers three undergraduate degrees: B.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Cognitive Science, and B.S. in Psychobiology. Psychology Major Online ApplicationFor students who entered UCLA - [Graduate News & Events](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/graduate-news/) - [Roles and Assignments](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/volunteer-guidelines/roles-and-assignments/) - Roles and Assignments are Not Permitted to: Include any type of training and/or practicum activity in which a professional certificate, degree (ex. MD), or license will be involved. Replace or supplant a paid position (including work-study or part-time paid positions). Full-time or long-term assignments. Resemble any type of training, clinical work, medical services, or work that - [How To Get Started](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/volunteer-guidelines/volunteer-to-get-started/) - Inviting supervisors will provide potential volunteer the volunteer forms. 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Session C: use August 1st except when the first day of Session C is later than August 1st, in which case, use the first day of Session - [GSR Appointment Criteria](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/academic-student-personnel/graduate-student-researcher-gsr/gsr-appointment-criteria/) - Graduate Student Researcher (Job code 3276) Selected for high achievement and promise as creative scholars Assist faculty members with scholarly research May or may not collaborate in the publication of research results as determined by supervising faculty members GSRs may NOT be assigned teaching, administrative, or general assistance duties Must be an active registered UCLA - [Graduate Student Researcher (GSR)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/academic-student-personnel/graduate-student-researcher-gsr/) - What is a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR)? Graduate Research assistants are appointed to the title Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) and are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and promise as creative scholars. GSRs assist faculty with scholarly research under the direction and supervision of a faculty member. - [ASE Appointment Criteria](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/academic-student-personnel/academic-student-employee-ase/ase-appointment-criteria/) - Teaching Assistant (Title Code 2310) No experience necessary 3.0 GPA Enrolled in at least 12 units 375 course enrollment Not to exceed 12 quarters of all ASE titles combine Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) requirement (international students only) Teaching Associate (Title Code 1506) Master’s degree or has completed at least 36 units of graduate coursework - [Academic Personnel Forms and Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/academic-personnel/academic-personnel-forms-and-resources/) - Life Sciences Online dossier (data summary): http://www.faculty.ucla.edu Academic Salary Scales Sabbatical, Leave & Time Off the Clock (TOC) Forms: Sabbatical & Leave Absence Form/ Instructions Request to Accrue Beyond 30-Sabbatical Credit Limit Sabbatical and Leave Effects on Benefits Outside Activity Tracking System (OATS) Time Off the Clock (TOC) Request (Child Care) Time Off the Clock (TOC) - [Additional Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/additional-resources/) - The Megan E. Daly Infant Development Program has provided the following list of website links as resources for the IDP community. The links listed below identify regional, local, and national agencies, consultants, oral health, mental health, parenting programs, special need care and organizations affiliated with child and family services. We hope that this list provides - [Instructional Services](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/academic-instructional-services/) - Course Websites Note: CCLE is UCLA’s previous Learning Management System and has been replaced by BruinLearn as the campus LMS as of Winter Quarter 2022. Bruin Learn is UCLA’s Learning Management System (LMS). Bruin Learn allows instructors to post their syllabus and a variety of other course-related documents in a secure, private area accessible to - [IDP from A-Z](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/idp-from-a-z/) - Daily terms used and general information about IDP Absence When your child will be absent or late, please call IDP (inside line) as early as possible. If your child has a contagious illness, let us know so that we can alert other parents to look for symptoms in their children. Please notify us of extended - [Information and Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/postdocs/resources/) - UCLA Psychology Postdoctoral Scholars Fact Sheet For essential information tailored to Psychology Postdocs, read the Fact Sheet for Psychology Postdoctoral Scholars. The Fact Sheet includes information regarding Hiring/Benefits, E-mail, Housing, and Campus Services. UCLA Graduate Division Postdoctoral Scholar Resources: General website: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/postdocs.html Orientation Webinar for New Postdoctoral Scholars: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/postdoc/pdorientwebinargd.htm Postdoctoral Funding Resources: www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/infoserv/gflist.htm Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database: www.grad.ucla.edu/grpinst.htm - [Web Services](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/web-services/) - Web hosting services are available for a variety of purposes. The Psychology Department website is hosted jointly by Psychology and Life Sciences Computing. The site uses a content management system which allows several staff members the ability to update content on the site. To request access to edit the department website, please submit a helpdesk request. WordPress Department - [Audio Visual Equipment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/av-equipment/) - Pick up and drop off audio-visual equipment like laptops and projectors inside computer lab 3290. Laptops and Projectors The IT unit has some equipment that may be borrowed in support of instruction. Instructors and TAs may check out laptops and projectors on a first-come, first-served basis. The equipment needs to be returned on the same - [Office 365 Help](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/office-365-help/) - Office 365 (department email) help Email clients Outlook for Windows Outlook for Mac Apple Mail (Mac) Thunderbird Built-in iOS mail app Built-in Android mail app Outlook mobile app (iOS) Outlook mobile app (Android) To check your email via the web, log into the Outlook web app for Office 365 with your full email username. 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If projector or TV is not on already, press the - [Franz Hall 2227](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/room-calendars/franz-hall-2227/) - Franz Hall 2227 - Maximum Capacity 19 people To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Franz Hall 2221](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/franz-hall-2221/) - Franz Hall 2221 - Maximum Capacity 9 people To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Franz Hall 2220](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/franz-hall-2220/) - Franz Hall 2220 - Maximum Capacity 21 people To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Contacting Psych Admissions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/prospective-students/contacting-psych-admissions/) - For questions from PROSPECTIVE applicants regarding admission to our program, please contact: Graduate Admissions Office310.825.2617gradadm@psych.ucla.edu - [Psychology Videos](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news-events/psychology-videos/) - [Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/resources/) - For your convenience, we've added a resources page which contains all Financial Services forms as well an "FAQ" section for general questions. Financial Services Forms FAQ's Financial Services Forms Contracts & Grants Forms Budget Justification Template Cover Letter Sample Goldenrod Sample Statement of Economic Interest for Non-Governmental Entity (700-U) Statement of Economic Interest for Non-Governmental - [Purchasing, Travel & Reimbursements](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/orders-reimbursements/) - Need to order supplies and equipment for your lab? Want to receive reimbursement for a recent business trip? Each section provided under the Purchasing, Travel & Reimbursements will addresses the options available to buy goods and services, how to receive reimbursement for business travel to providing guidance on University payment and reimbursement procedures. Purchasing, Travel & Reimbursements - [News & Updates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/news-updates/) - Technology Infrastructure Fee (TIF) Rates Information Technology Services has announced Technology Infrastructure Fee (TIF) rates for AY 2019/2020. Effective July 1, 2019, TIF rates are $43.96 per FTE per month. These costs should only be budgeted for sponsor funded effort and should not be applied to summer compensation for faculty on academic year appointments. Sponsored Research NIH Salary Cap: - [Purchasing Goods](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/orders-reimbursements/purchasing-goods/) - UCLA provides several options to purchase goods from vendors and has vendor agreements in place. When ordering, UCLA preferred vendors must first be considered given they provide discounted pricing on items and offer perks such as waived shipping fees. For an extensive list of vendors who have service agreements with the University, see the Vendor Agreements List. Many - [FAQ](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/financial-services/orders-reimbursements/faq/) - FAQ’s Award Management Q: I’m new to the department and am not too familiar with proposal submissions. Where can I find information on what is needed for my proposal? A: Our Contract and Grant Management page contains step-by-step instructions on how to get started on your proposal submission. You can also refer to the “Related Links” section - [Room Reservations](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-reservations/) - Currently Only Reserving Rooms for Psychology Links to reserve classrooms and meeting rooms Room Reservations To reserve a room please use one of the following forms: Room Reservation Request - For requesting Conference Rooms and other rooms with a capacity of less than 40 people Room Reservation Request (40+ People) Room Calendars/Schedule To view the room - [Benefits](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/covid-19-resources/benefits/) - Benefits on UCnet Getting help with UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS) Update to Changes to Flexible Spending Accounts Due to COVID-19_03.30.20 New Rules for Tax Advantaged Accounts in Response to COVID-19_03.30.20 COVID-19 Workers' Comp Reporting Guidelines & FAQ UC Regents approve loans and withdrawals from UC Retirement Savings Program plans for those impacted by - [Postdoctoral Scholars Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/academic-personnel/postdoctoral-scholars-resources/) - Postdoctoral Scholars Webpage Please contact our Human Resources Specialist, Michelle Claudio, to initiate your Postdoc hire. Postdoctoral Scholar - Hiring Checklist Hiring a Postdoc: Faculty Quick-Reference Postdoc Job Codes: Faculty Quick-Reference Postdoc Management Guide Labor Contract - United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) Postdoctoral Scholar Benefit Plan Portal - Gallagher Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee - [Layoff Process for Managers & Supervisors](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/layoff-process-for-supervisors/) - When layoff or reduction in time of a career employee for a temporary or indefinite period are necessary due to lack of funds or lack of work, including lack of work due to reorganization, a Layoff Request to Campus Human Resources is required before notifying the employee Depending on the Bargaining Unit, UC policies require - [Waitlist Priorities](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/tours-eligibility-applications/waitlist-priorities/) - The IDP Waitlist Priorities Summary UCLA DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Waitlist Priorities Qualified applications to the Infant Development Program will be assigned to one of the following four groups: Top Priority: children of full-time ladder faculty in the Psychology department Recruitment and retention cases as specified by the chair of the Psychology Department Others - [Events](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/postdocs/events/) - Practice Job Talks for Postdocs Scheduled By Request Do you have a job talk coming up and would like to practice in front of colleagues from areas other than your own? The Psychology Postdoc Academic Committee can make that happen! The Academic Committee is offering to coordinate opportunities for Postdocs to practice their job talks. - [Computing Guidelines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computing-guidelines/) - Local or UC guidelines and policies Users of campus computing resources should be advised that there are many policies and guidelines (UC, UCLA, and departmental) that apply. E-mail Guidelines Computer Lab Usage and Guidelines Printing Guidelines Security Policies and Best Practices (UCLA IT Security Office) Wireless Routers The IT Unit is staffed most normal business days - [IT Services for Faculty and Staff](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/services-for-faculty-and-staff/) - Computing Services If you have a computer or tablet that needs to be set up please submit a helpdesk request. We can install software and configure your device for you. If you have a computer or printer needs to be repaired, or data that needs to be recovered, this can usually be handled by Technical Services. The ASUCLA - [Cognitive Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/graduate/areas-of-study/cognitive-psychology/) - Information about the Cognitive Psychology Graduate Major This Area's goal is to produce cognitive psychologists who combine general scholarship with sophistication in research design, theory formulation, experimental and computational methods, and scientific communication. The cognitive program at UCLA is designed to ensure exposure to the content and methods deemed essential for all cognitive psychologists, and - [Staff Employment Opportunities](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/employment-opportunities/staff-employment-opportunities/) - Staff employment opportunities are listed at the UCLA Career Opportunities website. - [Search Results](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/search-results/) - [Pritzker Hall 3572](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/pritzker-hall-3572/) - Pritzker Hall 3572 - Maximum Capacity 32 people For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 3571](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/pritzker-hall-3571/) - Pritzker Hall 3571 - Maximum Capacity 32 people For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 3520 Conference Room](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/pritzker-hall-3520/) - Pritzker Hall 3520 Conference Room - 10 person max For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 3517 Conference Room](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/pritzker-hall-3517/) - Pritzker Hall 3517 Conference Room - 24 person max For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. To reserve this room, please visit our Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 3513 Conference Room](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/pritzker-hall-3513/) - Pritzker Hall 3513 Conference Room - 10 person max For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. 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In addition, Technical Services also provides graphic services, print large format, high quality posters for conferences as well - [Phase 2 Research Ramp-Up](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/phase-2-research-ramp-up/) - Phase 2 Research Ramp-Up Process Before submitting your research ramp-up plans, please read the guidelines for research ramp up in UCLA Guidelines For Research Ramp Up. Page 37 provides a template of the operational plan you will be submitting. Note that Phase 2 is ultra-low density, meaning that “an overall target during Phase 2 is 10-25% of normal - [Psychology Building 3258 - CCBS Room](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/psychology-building-3258-ccbs/) - Psychology Building 3258 - CCBS Room (for Psychology use only) For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. 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Franz encouraged an emphasis on physiological psychology within the Department, and this policy has been continued by - [Pritzker Hall 4573](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-4573/) - Pritzker Hall 4573 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Room Calendars - Testing Rooms](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/) - Testing rooms (Psychology department reservation only) Pritzker Hall 4571 Pritzker Hall 4573 Pritzker Hall 4577 Pritzker Hall 5575 Pritzker Hall 5577 Pritzker Hall 6571 Pritzker Hall 6573 Pritzker Hall 6575 Pritzker Hall 6577 Pritzker Hall 7571 Pritzker Hall 7573 Pritzker Hall 7575 Pritzker Hall 7577 Pritzker Hall 8579 To reserve a room, please see our Testing Room - [Pritzker Hall 8579](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-8579/) - Pritzker Hall 8579 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 7577](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-7577/) - Pritzker Hall 7577 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 7575](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-7575/) - Pritzker Hall 7575 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 7573](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-7573/) - Pritzker Hall 7573 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 7571](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-7571/) - Pritzker Hall 7571 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 6577](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-6577/) - Pritzker Hall 6577 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 6575](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-6575/) - Pritzker Hall 6575 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 6573](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-6573/) - Pritzker Hall 6573 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 6571](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-6571/) - Pritzker Hall 6571 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 5577](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-5577/) - Pritzker Hall 5577 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 5575](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-5575/) - Pritzker Hall 5575 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 4571](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-4571/) - Pritzker Hall 4571 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Pritzker Hall 4577](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/operations/main-office/room-calendars/testing-rooms/pritzker-hall-4577/) - Pritzker Hall 4577 - Testing room for Psychology reservation only To reserve this room, please visit our Testing Room Reservations page. - [Discourage Laptop and Phone Theft](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/laptop-and-phone-theft/) - Decrease your chances of laptop theft or damage resulting from theft Checklist Set up passwords Choose passwords carefully. Create passwords that are at least 6 characters in length, combine letters, punctuation and numbers. Do no use dictionary words or commonly used terms. Set a login password, change it regularly, and never use network access default "save - [History of the UCLA Psychology Department](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/history/) - Even before 1900, the Los Angeles State Normal School was sufficiently progressive to have developed a Department of Psychology. By 1900, there was a laboratory with adequate equipment and courses in general, child, educational, and clinical psychology. In addition, there were courses in experimental methods and experimental psychology. Thus, psychology at Los Angeles had its - [Finding Your Way Around the Psychology Complex](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/directory/finding-your-way-around-the-psychology-complex/) - A guide to assist you in finding rooms and offices in the Psychololgy Complex. The Psychology Complex consists of three buildings connected to each other by walkways. Finding your way around can be difficult. Use the following guide to help locate offices in the Psychology Department. 1st digit indicates the Floor the room is on; 2nd - [Employment Opportunities](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/employment-opportunities/) - For Academic positions only, please refer to Academic Employment Opportunities For Staff positions only, please refer to Staff Employment Opportunities - [Minority Mental Health Training Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/minority-mental-health-training-program/) - Program to develop courses and research opportunities relevant to minority mental health issues The clinical program is developing courses and research opportunities relevant to minority mental health issues. We are working to incorporate minority mental health content into the core curriculum; to integrate related experience into the practicum experiences of all clinical students; and to create a - [Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/current-families/infant-toddler-learning-development/) - Taken from the California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations. Teachers use these foundations to develop curriculum and lesson plans around the child's language, cognitive and other developmental stages. 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As a result of the connection between the IDP and the Applied Developmental Psychology Program Minor (ADP), the students who have completed the ADP minor are highly qualified to provide child care - [Parent Participation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/centers-programs/infant-development-program/parent-participation/) - Parent Participation in the IDP Parent participation is a crucial component of any school or child development program for several reasons: Children benefit by seeing that their parents are interested and involved in their experiences at IDP. Children take pride in having their parents contribute to the "school" environment. 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In order for you to share folders with others on UCLA Box through email invitations, the invitation emails you entered must be the primary - [Campus Directory: How-To Use and Update](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/campus-directory-how-to/) - Some agreed-upon standards for data entry The campus directory (www.directory.ucla.edu) is an important data source. All faculty, staff, and grad students should be properly listed in the directory. Please check it for accuracy and follow the directions below if corrections need to be made. Send an email to Michelle Claudio Romero (mclaudio@psych.ucla.edu) with the - [Updating Outlook Search Ability](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/updating-outlooks-search/) - Rebuilding Outlook's indexing options can improve search results. Missing items during Outlook searches is a pretty common issue we see; fortunately, the fix is pretty simple. However, it does take a long time (perhaps 1-2 hours minimum) so if you don't mind a little system slowdown, you may perform the following easy procedure while you - [Video Interface Ports](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/technical-training-and-how-tos/video-interface-ports/) - How can I tell what kind of video interface ports are on my laptop and what adapter I need in order to connect to the projectors and TVs in the Psychology Complex? Please see our Video Interface Ports tutorial for more information. - [Psychology Building 3290](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/information-technology/computer-labs/psychology-building-3290/) - Psychology Building 3290 Computer Lab Reservation Calendar For more information about the AV features in this room, please see our Technology Enhanced Rooms page. 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Below are some examples of available discounts: Movie tickets UCLA Athletic events Theme Parks (Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain/Six Flags, - [Ready to Retire?](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/primary-retirement-benefits/ready-to-retire/) - When you’re ready to retire, review your retirement resources at UCRAYS (University of California Retirement At Your Service) For more information regarding your UCRP, please call UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) Phone: 1-800-888-8267 (in U.S.) Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (PT). Preparing for Retirement Presentation UCLA Retirement Counselors: Contact your Retirement Counselor at (310) 794-0830: Camille Carr: ccarr@chr.ucla.edu Employees with last - [Retirement Planning Resources](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/primary-retirement-benefits/retirement-planning-resources/) - Whether you’re a long-term employee or just getting started in your career, it’s important to take an active role in planning for a secure retirement. UC offers education and counseling to support you along the way – all available at no cost to you. myUCretirement.com – Online tools help you review your retirement readiness and model - [Safe Harbor-Defined Contributions (DCP)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/primary-retirement-benefits/safe-harbor-defined-contributions-dcp/) - Part-time, seasonal, temporary employees, and non-exempt student employees participate in the Defined Contribution Plan (the “DC Plan”) as Safe Harbor participants. You are automatically enrolled in the DC Plan as long as you are employed by the University of California. Safe Harbor participants automatically contribute, on a pretax basis, 7.5% of their wages beginning the - [Voluntary Retirement Savings Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/primary-retirement-benefits/voluntary-retirement-savings-program/) - In addition to your primary (required) retirement benefits, you may need to save additional money to have the standard of living you want in retirement. The voluntary UC Retirement Savings Program offers a convenient, tax-advantaged way to save for retirement. The program includes: Tax-Deferred 403(b) Plan, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, Defined Contribution Plan. To learn - [Primary Retirement Benefits](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/primary-retirement-benefits/) - UC Retirement Benefits: UC offers a comprehensive array of retirement benefits, savings programs and educational and counseling resources to help you plan for retirement. Participation in one of the options is required, but you have to make an election based on the one plan that’s right for you. You have up to 90 days from - [Benefits & Leaves](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/admin-units/academic-personnel-human-resources/benefits-leaves/) - Benefits: Enroll in your benefits within your Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE) - 31 days after your hire date in UCPath (https://ucpath.universityofcalifornia.edu/). 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Researchers selected for the - [Prof. Montoya Appointed Chair of Open Science and Methodology Expert Panel](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-montoya-appointed-chair-of-open-science-and-methodology-expert-panel/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Amanda Montoya for being appointed as the next Chair of the American Psychological Association (APA) Open Science and Methodology (OSM) Expert Panel. Her two-year term will be from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. - [Four Professors Appointed to Endowed Chairs](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/four-professors-appointed-to-endowed-chairs/) - Congratulations to the following faculty for being appointed to term chairs endowed by Bernice Wenzel and Wendell Jeffrey. Avi Adhikari has been appointed to the Bernice Wenzel and Wendell Jeffrey Term Endowed Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience. Bridget Callaghan has been appointed to the Bernice Wenzel and Wendell Jeffrey Term Endowed Chair in Developmental Neuroscience. Dave - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Becca Bell](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-becca-bell/) - Rebecca “Becca” Bell has been with the Infant Development Program since the spring of 2022, when she started as an ADP student intern. Upon graduation, Becca joined IDP as a floater teacher in May 2023 and was then promoted to a full-time primary teacher in November of 2023. Becca is a very patient, caring, kind - [Highlighting Faculty Member Barbara Knowlton](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-barbara-knowlton/) - My lab is focused on understanding learning and memory. Much of my work is motivated by the insight that learning is not a unitary phenomenon but consists of very different types of learning that depend on different brain systems. One interesting distinction is between types of instrumental learning- when we learn to associate an action - [Prof. Parkinson Receives 2025 S4SN Early Career Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-parkinson-receives-2025-s4sn-early-career-award/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Carolyn Parkinson for receiving a 2025 Early Career Award from the Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN). This award recognizes the formation of new approaches or paradigms within the field of social neuroscience, and/or the development or advancement of research that cuts across multiple fields of neuroscience to understand social cognition and - [Erin Morrow (Cognitive Area) was quoted in a New York Times article !](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/erin-morrow-cognitive-area-was-quoted-in-a-new-york-times-article/) - Erin Morrow (Cognitive Area) was quoted in a New York Times article titled “To Protest Budget Cuts, Young Scientists Try Letters to the Editor.” The article is available at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/science/science-budget-cuts-protest-letters.html?smid=url-share. - [Congratulations to Fran Querdasi (Developmental Area) for receiving the 2025 Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award for the best developmental dissertation.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-fran-querdasi-developmental-area-for-receiving-the-2025-millard-madsen-distinguished-dissertation-award-for-the-best-developmental-dissertation/) - Fran's dissertation is titled "Early Caregiving Adversity and Internalizing Symptoms in Middle Childhood to Adolescence: Gut Microbiome and Inflammatory Mechanisms," and her dissertation committee chair is Bridget Callaghan. - [Congratulations to Shiba Esfand (Clinical Area) and Julia Fischer (incoming Quant Area) for being selected for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaitlin-mcmanus-clinical-area-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-sixth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award-3/) - Both Shiba and Julia previously received Honorable Mention accolades and were recently notified that they were selected for the NSF GRFP. - [Congratulations to Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the sixth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaitlin-mcmanus-clinical-area-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-sixth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award-4/) - The Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award is intended to support graduate students in the Department of Psychology who demonstrate excellence in the conduct of psychological science with the potential for high public impact. - [2025 UCLA Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2025-ucla-psychology-graduate-hooding-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the 18 participants who participated in the Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony! We wish our students much success in their futures! - [Prof. Monti Selected as Fulbright U.S. Scholar](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-monti-selected-as-fulbright-u-s-scholar/) - Congratulations to Professor Martin Monti for being selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2025-2026 for Japan. Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious fellowships that offer scholars unique opportunities teach and conduct research abroad, playing a critical role in U.S. public diplomacy. - [Congratulations to the graduate students who successfully defended their dissertations during Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025, and those expecting to file in Summer 2025](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-graduate-students-who-successfully-defended-their-dissertations-during-fall-2024-winter-2025-and-spring-2025-and-those-expecting-to-file-in-summer-2025/) - Congratulations to the following graduate students who successfully defended their dissertations during Fall 2024, Winter 2025, and Spring 2025, and those expecting to file in Summer 2025. - [Congratulations to Xochitl Arlene Smola (Developmental Area) for receiving the 2025 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-xochitl-arlene-smola-developmental-area-for-receiving-the-2025-dena-chertoff-graduate-student-service-award/) - Congratulations to Xochitl Arlene Smola (Developmental Area) for receiving the 2025 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award. Established in 2009 to honor Dena Chertoff (who served as Graduate Advisor for 38 years), this departmental award honors graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the overall well-being of the students, faculty, and staff in the - [Congratulations to Molly Smith (Social Area) for receiving the Harold H. Kelley Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-molly-smith-social-area-for-receiving-the-harold-h-kelley-award/) - Congratulations to Molly Smith (Social Area) for receiving the Harold H. Kelley Award for her paper titled “Can Generative AI Chatbots Emulate Human Connection? A Relationship Science Perspective.” This award has been given since 1997 and honors an exceptionally meritorious research paper addressing basic issues or theory in social psychology. - [Congratulations to Ryan Sabillo (Social Area) for receiving the Shelley Taylor Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-ryan-sabillo-social-area-for-receiving-the-shelley-taylor-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Ryan Sabillo (Social Area) for receiving the Shelley Taylor Dissertation Award for his dissertation titled “Blurring Boundaries: A Social Categorization Approach to Facilitate Tolerance Toward Diversity.” This award has been given since 2013 and honors an exceptionally meritorious dissertation completed by a graduate student whose primary advisor is in the Social Area. - [Congratulations to Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area) for receiving the Bertram Raven Award ](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kasheena-rogbeer-social-area-for-receiving-the-bertram-raven-award/) - Congratulations to Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area) for receiving the Bertram Raven Award for her paper titled “Is Unity Durable Among People of Color? Two Large Experiments Stress-Testing Solidarity Between Black and Latino Americans.” This award has been given since 1997 and honors an exceptionally meritorious research paper addressing a social issue or problem. - [Congratulations to Gabrielle Rinne (Health Area) for receiving the 2025 Joseph A. Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-gabrielle-rinne-health-area-for-receiving-the-2025-joseph-a-gengerelli-distinguished-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Gabrielle Rinne (Health Area) for receiving the 2025 Joseph A. Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award for having the most outstanding dissertation in our department this year. This award honors Professor Gengerelli, who is remembered for his teaching, guidance of students, innovative research, and departmental leadership. - [Erin Morrow (Cognitive Area) was quoted in a Forbes article!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/erin-morrow-cognitive-area-was-quoted-in-a-forbes-article/) - Erin Morrow (Cognitive Area) was quoted in a Forbes article titled “Scientists-In-Training Speak Out To Protect Public Research.” The article is available at https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/06/19/scientists-in-training-speak-out-to-protect-public-research/ - [Congratulations to Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) for receiving a 2025 Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award for a graduate student in the Psychosocial/Clinical category.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaitlin-mcmanus-clinical-area-for-receiving-a-2025-enoch-gordis-research-recognition-award-for-a-graduate-student-in-the-psychosocial-clinical-category/) - Congratulations to Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) for receiving a 2025 Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award for a graduate student in the Psychosocial/Clinical category. This award recognizes outstanding research by a trainee and was presented by the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) at the 48th Annual RSA Scientific Meeting. - [Congratulations to Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for receiving the 2025 Health Psychology Paper Prize](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-tyrus-korecki-health-area-for-receiving-the-2025-health-psychology-paper-prize/) - Congratulations to Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for receiving the 2025 Health Psychology Paper Prize for his paper titled “Depression and Inflammation in Women with Breast Cancer: Risk and Resilience Factors,” published in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine. - [Congratulations to Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the sixth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaitlin-mcmanus-clinical-area-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-sixth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award-2/) - Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) was selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the sixth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award. The Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award is intended to support graduate students in the Department of Psychology who demonstrate excellence in the conduct of psychological science with the potential for high public impact. - [Congratulations to Lisa Shen (SAN Area) for receiving the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-lisa-shen-san-area-for-receiving-the-liu-yunghuo-bei-qui-memorial-award/) - Congratulations to Lisa Shen (SAN Area) for receiving the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Award - [Congratulations to Juan Luis Romero (BNS Area) for receiving the Atamdede Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-juan-luis-romero-bns-area-for-receiving-the-atamdede-award/) - Congratulations to Juan Luis Romero (BNS Area) for receiving the Atamdede Award. - [Congratulations to Sydney Tran (Social Area) for receiving the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-sydney-tran-social-area-for-receiving-the-clara-leplin-beatrice-rasof-award/) - Congratulations to Sydney Tran (Social Area) for receiving the Clara Leplin Award. This endowed summer award is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues. - [Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Charles Eugene Little Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-haley-wang-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-charles-eugene-little-award/) - Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Charles Eugene Little Award. - [Congratulations to Gloria Gomez (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-gloria-gomez-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-monica-salinas-scholarship-award/) - Congratulations to Gloria Gomez (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award. This 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 Michelle Chang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-michelle-chang-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-jenessa-shapiro-memorial-graduate-award/) - Congratulations to Michelle Chang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award. This scholarship facilitates graduate students’ research at the intersection of psychology and justice - [Congratulations to Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area), Praise Owoyemi (Clinical Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), Tanner Demaree (Social Area),  Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area) for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-alexair-gonzalez-social-area-praise-owoyemi-clinical-area-gil-moreu-social-area-tanner-demaree-social-area-kasheena-rogbeer-social-area-for-receiving-political-p/) - Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area), Praise Owoyemi (Clinical Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area), and Tanner Demaree (Social Area) received the 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. - [Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaitlin-mcmanus-clinical-area-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-sixth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award/) - The following 11 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. - [Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduate-summer-research-mentorship-recipients-3/) - The following 28 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer. - [Two Department Members Receive Distinguished Teaching Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-department-members-receive-distinguished-teaching-awards/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Idan Blank for being selected as one of only six UCLA faculty to receive the Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty in the Practice of Teaching category. One of the winners also receives the Eby Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Idan was selected for this honor. Congratulations also to Bonnie - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Ajah Whitehead](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-ajah-whitehead/) - We are happy to announce that Ajah Whitehead has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for her outstanding work as part of our student services team. Ajah has quickly become an integral part of the Psychology undergraduate advising team. Since joining the department in August of 2024, she’s brought a thoughtful and - [Highlighting Faculty Member Andrew Fuligni](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-andrew-fuligni/) - How do adolescents’ social experiences interact with biological development to shape their health and well-being? My colleagues and I address this question with multiple longitudinal studies of brain, behavior, and adjustment. We also work to integrate developmental science into policies, practices, and public discourse that impact young people. In the Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA, - [2025 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2025-ucla-psychology-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the nearly 1,400 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration this year! - [Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/fall-2025-schedule-of-classes/) - The Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes is available for students to review to plan Fall quarter schedules. The Psychology Department is also excited to offer new Fall 2025 Enrollment Workshops to provide enrollment assistance to departmental majors (Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science). To receive assistance with planning your Fall quarter schedule, please attend an enrollment - [Congratulations to Wesley Meredith and to Haley Wang for receiving American Psychological Foundation Graduate Research Scholarships.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-wesley-meredith-developmental-area-and-to-haley-wang-clinical-area-for-receiving-american-psychological-foundation-apf-council-of-graduate-departments-of-psychology-cog/) - Congratulations to Wesley Meredith (Developmental Area) and to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving American Psychological Foundation (APF)/Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology (COGDOP) Graduate Research Scholarships. The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist graduate students of psychology with research costs associated with the master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation. - [Congratulations to Kaia Sargent for winning the Student Poster Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-kaia-sargent-for-winning-the-student-poster-award/) - Kaia Sargent (Behavioral Neuroscience Area) has received the Student Poster Award (poster title “Brain-body dysconnectivity: Deficient autonomic regulation of cortical function in first-episode schizophrenia”) at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Society for Psychophysiological Research in Prague. - [Prof. Mays Appointed to Presidential Chair in Health Equity and Mental Health](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-mays-appointed-to-presidential-chair-in-health-equity-and-mental-health/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Vickie Mays for being appointed by UCLA to the Presidential Chair in Health Equity and Mental Health. Dr. Mays’ illustrious career and her innumerable contributions make her the ideal recipient for this chair. - [Prof. Stanton to Receive Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-stanton-to-receive-nathan-w-perry-jr-award-for-career-service-to-health-psychology/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Annette Stanton for being selected to receive the Nathan W. Perry, Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology (APA Division 38). The award honors individuals who have made significant lifetime contributions to the Society for Health Psychology and/or the field of health psychology, nationally - [Four Professors Receive 2025 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/four-professors-receive-2025-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-awards/) - Congratulations to Profs. Idan Blank, Alicia Izquierdo, Jesse Rissman, and Andrew Wikenheiser for receiving 2025 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards. These awards honor the considerable dedication of UCLA faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors to undergraduate students involved in research or creative inquiry. - [2024 Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2024-psychology-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the nearly 1300 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration this year! - [Prof. Tomiyama Receives Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-tomiyama-receives-faculty-award-for-excellence-in-graduate-student-mentoring/) - Congratulations to Professor Janet Tomiyama for being one of three faculty to receive an inaugural Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring from the Division of Graduate Education. The award recognizes faculty who have shown an outstanding commitment to mentoring and supporting graduate students. - [Highlighting Faculty Member Jaime Castrellon](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-jaime-castrellon/) - What drives people to make certain decisions—and why do motivations vary? My lab studies the cognitive and neural mechanisms of motivation and value-based choice. We are especially interested in how people weigh costs and benefits in decisions that impact themselves and others. In my lab, we take a multidisciplinary approach that integrates experimental behavioral economics, - [Prof. Montoya Appointed to Center for Open Science Board of Directors](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-montoya-appointed-to-center-for-open-science-board-of-directors/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Amanda Montoya for being appointed to the Center for Open Science (COS) Board of Directors. She will serve a three-year term from 2025 to 2027. More information is available at the COS website. - [Highlighting Faculty Member Falk Lieder](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-falk-lieder/) - How can psychological science better inform altruistic efforts to improve society and the lives of future generations? I strive to contribute to the theoretical foundations for such research by asking fundamental questions about rationality and altruism, as well as moral decision-making and moral learning. Many societal decisions are based on economic theories built on a - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Destiny Ramirez](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-destiny-ramirez/) - Destiny Ramirez began her journey with IDP as an ADP intern in the fall of 2019. While her internship was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, Destiny rejoined IDP as a floater teacher in September 2022. She is a highly dedicated educator, mentor, and role model who consistently demonstrates pride in - [Prof. Galván Delivers New TED Talk](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-galvan-delivers-new-ted-talk/) - Professor and Dean of Undergraduate Education Adriana Galván recently delivered a new TED talk about what we can learn from teenagers. The talk titled “3 reasons to take risks like a teenager” is available at https://www.ted.com/speakers/adriana_galvan - [Prof. Izquierdo Receives National Award of Excellence in Mentorship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-izquierdo-receives-national-award-of-excellence-in-mentorship/) - Congratulations to Professor Alicia Izquierdo for receiving the 2024 National Award of Excellence in Mentorship from the National Hispanic Science Network. The award is presented to a senior investigator who has provided outstanding mentorship in the area of Hispanic drug abuse to graduate students and/or new investigators, resulting in peer-reviewed publications or successful grant applications. - [Prof. Brannon Receives Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-brannon-receives-wegner-theoretical-innovation-prize/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Tiffany Brannon for receiving the Daniel M. Wegner Theoretical Innovation Prize from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology for her article titled “Pride-and-Prejudice Perspectives of Marginalization Can Advance Science and Society.” The award recognizes the author of an article or book chapter judged to provide the most innovative theoretical contribution - [Congratulations to Ashley Harris (Clinical Area) and Gifty Ayawvi (Clinical Area) on being selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations leadership programs](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-ashley-harris-clinical-area-and-gifty-ayawvi-clinical-area-on-being-selected-to-participate-in-one-of-the-robert-wood-johnson-foundations-leadership-programs/) - We are proud to announce that Ashley Harris (Clinical Area) and Gifty Ayawvi (Clinical Area) have been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from diverse professions and fields—to learn from and work with one another in creating more just and thriving communities. - [Prof. Montoya Receives SAGE Early Career Trajectory Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-montoya-receives-sage-early-career-trajectory-award/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Amanda Montoya on receiving a SAGE Early Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. The award recognizes outstanding achievements by early career scholars in personality and social psychology, including contributions to teaching, research, and/or service to the field. - [Welcome first year graduate students!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/welcome-first-year-graduate-students-3/) - [Prof. Holyoak Selected as Faculty Research Lecturer](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-holyoak-selected-as-faculty-research-lecturer/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Keith Holyoak on being selected as one of two faculty who will present a Faculty Research Lecture for the 2024–25 academic year. His lecture titled “Intelligence, Creativity, and Consciousness in Humans and (Perhaps) Machines” will be held on Friday, October 11 at 2-3:15pm in Schoenberg Hall, with a reception to follow - [Highlighting Faculty Member Yi Feng](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-yi-feng/) - There are often gaps between the various research questions that psychology researchers seek to investigate and the availability of proper statistical tools that can effectively address them. My work is dedicated to closing these gaps by developing innovative statistical tools that can be applied to increasingly complex applied research scenarios. As a quantitative methodologist, my - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Sarah Rodriguez](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-sarah-rodriguez/) - We are happy to announce that Undergraduate Advisor Sarah Rodriguez has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for her outstanding work in Student Services. Sarah has only held this position for a little over one year, and during that short time she’s been a pivotal contributor to the academic advising of our - [Prof. Lau Receives 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-lau-receives-2024-james-s-jackson-memorial-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Anna Lau for receiving the 2024 National Institute of Mental Health James S. Jackson Memorial Award. Established in 2021, the award honors outstanding researchers who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in minority mental health and mental health disparities research, community engagement, and mentorship. - [2024 UCLA Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2024-ucla-psychology-graduate-hooding-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the 41 participants who participated in the Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony! We wish our students much success in their futures! - [Congratulations to Amalia Ionescu (Developmental Area) and Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving the 2024 Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-amalia-ionescu-developmental-area-and-icy-yunyi-zhang-developmental-area-for-receiving-the-2024-millard-madsen-distinguished-dissertation-award/) - Amalia Ionescu (Developmental Area) and Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for received the 2024 Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award. The award, which recognizes the best developmental dissertation, is typically awarded to one student annually. This year, the award committee chose to honor two dissertations. Amalia’s dissertation is titled “Analogical Reasoning Involving Semantic Relations in Children and Machines.” Icy’s dissertation - [Congratulations to Ben Isenberg (Clinical Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the fifth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-ben-isenberg-clinical-area-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-fifth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award/) - Ben Isenberg (Clinical Area) was selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the fifth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award. The Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award is intended to support graduate students in the Department of Psychology who demonstrate excellence in the conduct of psychological science with the potential for high public impact. - [Congratulations to the Class of 2024!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2024/) - Forty-two doctoral candidates earned their Ph.D., and 1,500 undergraduates received degrees in Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science. - [Congratulations to the following Clinical Area Award recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-clinical-area-award-recipients/) - Yesenia Aguilar: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship AwardNora Barnes-Horowitz: Senior Clinical Scientist AwardWave-Ananda Baskerville: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship AwardWave-Ananda Baskerville: Clinical Scientist AwardIbukun Olabinjo: Stanley Sue Distinguished Research AwardAlex Venegas: Michael J. Goldstein Distinguished Dissertation Award - [Congratulations to Joni Brown (Health Area) for receiving the 2024 Health Psychology Paper Prize](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-joni-brown-health-area-for-receiving-the-2024-health-psychology-paper-prize/) - Joni Brown (Health Area) received the 2024 Health Psychology Paper Award for her paper titled “Sexual Socialization Experiences and Perceived Effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health in Young African American Women,” published in Sex Roles. - [Congratulations to Robin Blades (Health Area) and Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for receiving Trainee Scholar Travel Awards from the PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-robin-blades-health-area-and-tyrus-korecki-health-area-for-receiving-trainee-scholar-travel-awards-from-the-psychoneuroimmunology-research-society-pnirs/) - Robin Blades (Health Area) and Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for received Trainee Scholar Travel Awards from the PsychoNeuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS) - [Congratulations to the following nine graduate students for receiving the Division of Graduate Education Dissertation Year Award (DYA).](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-nine-graduate-students-for-receiving-the-division-of-graduate-education-dissertation-year-award-dya/) - The following nine students received the Division of Graduate Education Dissertation Year Award (DYA). The DYA awards a $20,000 stipend and full tuition and fees to students during their last year of dissertation writing. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Jessica Jimenez ](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-jessica-jimenez/) - We are happy to announce that Jessica Jimenez, our Clinic Office Specialist, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter for her exceptional work in our Psychology Clinic.Throughout her two years in the UCLA Psychology Clinic, Jessica has truly excelled at the wide array of responsibilities she has with respect - [Highlighting Faculty Member Jaimie Krems](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-jaimie-krems/) - Friendship is one of life’s great joys. More than that, having friends can help people live happier, healthier, and even longer lives. Yet today, more people seem to be failing at friendship than ever. The U.S. Surgeon General describes us as facing a Loneliness Epidemic, and others talk of a Friendship Recession. There is no - [Prof. Lau Receives 2023-2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Award for Career Commitment to Diversity](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-lau-receives-2023-2024-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-faculty-award-for-career-commitment-to-diversity/) - Congratulations to Professor Anna Lau for receiving the 2023-2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Award for Career Commitment to Diversity from the UCLA Academic Senate. This award honors a faculty member who, over time, has truly excelled across teaching, service, and scholarship that fosters diversity. - [Prof. Greenfield Receives 2024 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-greenfield-receives-2024-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield for receiving a 2024 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award. This award honors the considerable dedication of UCLA faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors to undergraduate students involved in research and creative projects. - [Alumnus Ihab Shahawi Makes Substantial Pledge to Department of Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alumnus-ihab-shahawi-makes-substantial-pledge-to-department-of-psychology/) - Alumnus Ihab Shahawi has made a substantial pledge to create an endowed fund to support the Department of Psychology’s greatest needs, to create a fund to support research pertinent to autism spectrum disorders or other intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to name classroom 1531 in Pritzker Hall the Ihab Shahawi Classroom. To learn more, please - [Congratulations to Alexair Gonzalez (Social Area), Gustavo Martir Luna (Social Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), Kasheena Rogbeer (Social Area), and Ryan Sabillo (Social Area) for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-alexair-gonzalez-social-area-gustavo-martir-luna-social-area-gil-moreu-social-area-kasheena-rogbeer-social-area-and-ryan-sabillo-social-area-for-receiving-political-ps/) - 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. - [Congratulations to Erjing Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving the Patricia Greenfield International and Out-of-State Field Research Award in Culture & Human Development](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-erjing-zhang-developmental-area-for-receiving-the-patricia-greenfield-international-and-out-of-state-field-research-award-in-culture-human-development/) - This annual award is designed to facilitate graduate student research in a wide variety of settings, supporting diverse scholarship that explores the relationship between culture and human development. - [Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-haley-wang-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-liu-yunghuo-bei-qui-memorial-award/) - [Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the John Fels and Sherri Abend-Fels Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-jordan-thomas-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-john-fels-and-sherri-abend-fels-award/) - [Congratulations to Nina Rodriguez (Social Area) for receiving the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Award.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-nina-rodriguez-social-area-for-receiving-the-clara-leplin-beatrice-rasof-award/) - This endowed summer award is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues. - [Congratulations to Edgardo Ramirez (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Scholarship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-edgardo-ramirez-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-monica-salinas-scholarship-award/) - This 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 Wave-Ananda Baskerville (Clinical Area) for receiving the Nancy Biram Award.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-wave-ananda-baskerville-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-nancy-biram-award/) - This endowed summer award is to be used to support research in the field of alcoholism and/or other addictive behavioral disorders under the direction of the Dean of Life Sciences. - [Congratulations to Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Educational Innovation, PhD Candidate.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-icy-yunyi-zhang-developmental-area-for-receiving-a-2024-life-sciences-excellence-award-in-the-category-of-excellence-in-educational-innovation-phd-candidate/) - Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for received a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Educational Innovation, PhD Candidate. - [Congratulations to Cyrus Kirkman (BNS Area) for being selected to participate in the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute in St. Andrews, Scotland this summer](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-cyrus-kirkman-bns-area-for-being-selected-to-participate-in-the-diverse-intelligences-summer-institute-in-st-andrews-scotland-this-summer/) - Admitted fellows will engage with faculty in a rigorous program of lectures, seminars, projects, and more. - [Congratulations to Christine Bird (Clinical Area) for receiving a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Promotion of Diversity & Inclusion, PhD Candidate.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-christine-bird-clinical-area-for-receiving-a-2024-life-sciences-excellence-award-in-the-category-of-excellence-in-promotion-of-diversity-inclusion-phd-candidate/) - Christine Bird (Clinical Area) received a 2024 Life Sciences Excellence Award in the category of Excellence in Promotion of Diversity & Inclusion, PhD Candidate. - [Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduate-research-mentorship-grm-program-recipients-2/) - The following 10 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. - [Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduate-summer-research-mentorship-recipients-2/) - The following 28 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer. - [Congratulations to the following 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-2024-national-science-foundation-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-program-grfp-recipients/) - [Congratulations to the following graduate students who received honorable mention accolades for the 2024 NSF GRFP](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-graduate-students-who-received-honorable-mention-accolades-for-the-2024-nsf-grfp/) - [Congratulations to Maha Al-Suwaidi (Health Area) on receiving the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-maha-al-suwaidi-health-area-on-receiving-the-jenessa-shapiro-memorial-graduate-award/) - The purpose of the award, which honors the values and ideals of the late Professor Jenessa Shapiro, is to facilitate graduate students’ research at the intersection of psychology and social justice, including (but not limited to) the study of stigma, prejudice, discrimination, diversity, intergroup relations, and/or underrepresented social identities. - [Congratulations to Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) for receiving the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-yesenia-aguilar-silvan-clinical-area-for-receiving-the-ford-foundation-dissertation-fellowship/) - The Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship provides one year of support for individuals working to complete a research-based, dissertation-required Doctor of Philosophy degree that will prepare them for the pursuit of a career in academic teaching or research. - [Congratulations to Joni Brown (Health Area) for being selected for the University of Maryland President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in 2024-2025](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-joni-brown-health-area-for-being-selected-for-the-university-of-maryland-presidents-postdoctoral-fellowship-program-in-2024-2025/) - Modeled after the UC’s program, the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks applicants whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in higher education and at the University of Maryland. Joni will be working with Dr. Julia R. Steinberg in Family Science in the School of Public Health. - [Congratulations to the following Social Area graduate students for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships: Alexair Gonzalez, Riley Marshall, Gil Moreu, Ryan Sabillo, and Sydney Tran](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-social-area-graduate-students-for-receiving-political-psychology-fellowships-alexair-gonzalez-riley-marshall-gil-moreu-ryan-sabillo-and-sydney-tran/) - This fellowship is awarded to doctoral students specializing in political psychology, the study of mass politics, and/or intergroup relations, who are enrolled in either the Psychology or Political Science departments. - [Two Professors Receive UCLA Life Sciences Excellence Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-receive-ucla-life-sciences-excellence-awards/) - Congratulations to Assistant Teaching Professor Steve Bennoun and Assistant Professor Dave Clewett for receiving 2024 UCLA Life Sciences Excellence Awards. Dr. Bennoun’s award is for Excellence in Educational Innovation. Dr. Clewett’s award is for Excellence in Research. - [UCLA Psychology Presents Leveraging Psychological Science to Make a Difference in the Clinic and Community](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-leveraging-psychological-science-to-make-a-difference-in-the-clinic-and-community/) - This event occurred on April 2, 2024. FeaturingJulie Bower, Professor, Department of PsychologyBruce Chorpita, Professor, Department of Psychology Introductory remarks and moderatorAnnette Stanton, Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology - [National Graduate Student Appreciation Week](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/17466/) - [Prof. Tomiyama Voted President-Elect of Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-tomiyama-voted-president-elect-of-society-for-biopsychosocial-science-and-medicine/) - Congratulations to Professor Janet Tomiyama for being voted the 83rd President-Elect of the Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine (SBSM; formerly the American Psychosomatic Society). - [Prof. Krems Receives NSF CAREER Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-krems-receives-nsf-career-award/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jaimie Krems for receiving a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, the agency’s highest honor for faculty members in the early stages of their teaching and research careers. The five-year grant will support Jaimie’s research on friendship. - [Prof. Miller Selected for UCLA Faculty Mentoring Honorary Society](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-miller-selected-for-ucla-faculty-mentoring-honorary-society/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Greg Miller, who will be inducted to the UCLA Faculty Mentoring Honorary Society. The society recognizes UCLA faculty for excellence in mentoring and honors faculty who have contributed to the professional development of early and mid-career faculty at UCLA, especially the mentorship of underrepresented faculty with respect to identities such - [Prof. Montoya Accepted to 2024 UCLA Innovation Fellows Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-montoya-accepted-to-2024-ucla-innovation-fellows-program/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Amanda Montoya for being accepted to the 2024 UCLA Innovation Fellows program, which is designed to advance innovative faculty projects into new startups or non-profits. - [Prof. Feng Elected Secretary Treasurer of AERA Special Interest Group](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-feng-elected-secretary-treasurer-of-aera-special-interest-group/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Yi Feng for being elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Educational Statisticians Special Interest Group at the American Educational Research Association. Her 2-year term will be from 2024-2026. - [Two Professors Elected to Society of Biological Psychiatry Council Leadership Positions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-elected-to-society-of-biological-psychiatry-council-leadership-positions/) - Congratulations to Professor Carrie Bearden for being elected President-Elect and to Assistant Professor Tiffany Ho for being elected Junior Councilor of the Society of Biological Psychiatry Council. Carrie’s term as President-Elect will be June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, and she will become President on June 1, 2025 until May 31, 2026. Tiffany’s 2-year - [Dr. Castrellon Named 2024 APS Rising Star](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-castrellon-named-2024-aps-rising-star/) - Congratulations to Jaime Castrellon (who will be joining our department as an Assistant Professor in July) for being named a 2024 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 - [Prof. Ray Receives Mid-Career Award from Society of Addiction Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-ray-receives-mid-career-award-from-society-of-addiction-psychology/) - Congratulations to Professor Lara Ray for receiving the Nancy Petry Mid-Career Award from the Society of Addiction Psychology (Division 50 of the American Psychological Association). The award recognizes individuals who embody qualities of excellence, leadership, and dedication in mentoring, research, and service in addiction science. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Sam O'Grady](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-sam-ogrady/) - We are happy to announce that Sam O’Grady has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter. Sam started his tenure at IDP as an ADP intern in spring 2019, transitioning into a work-study role until the temporary closure of IDP in 2020, later returning as a floater teacher in December - [Highlighting Faculty Member Ian Krajbich](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-ian-krajbich/) - When we make decisions, we often don’t immediately know what to choose. What is the process by which we evaluate and compare our options? My work combines choice-process data and computational modeling to understand how we gather and process information while making preference-based decisions. Much of my research is based on the drift-diffusion model (DDM) idea - [Congratulations to Ashley Crawley who received a National Institute on Drug Abuse F31 fellowship grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-ashley-crawley-who-received-a-national-institute-on-drug-abuse-f31-fellowship-grant/) - Ashley Crawley (BNS Area) received a National Institute on Drug Abuse F31 fellowship grant titled “Dopaminergic projections to the amygdala in goal-directed and habit learning,” with Professor Kate Wassum as sponsor. - [Spring 2024 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/spring-2024-enrollment/) - The Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes is available for you to review so you can plan your Winter quarter schedule. Enrollment appointments are based on class standing and are scheduled by the UCLA Registrar. Please make sure to check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA, and set a reminder for when your enrollment passes open. If you miss your first pass - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Ashtin Brooks](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-ashtin-brooks/) - We are happy to announce that Undergraduate Advisor Ashtin Brooks has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for his outstanding work in Student Services. Ashtin has held this position for almost 1 year and in addition to contributing to the academic advising of our 4,700 students, he has created new workshops on - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Veronica Solis](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-veronica-solis/) - We are happy to announce that Veronica Solis, our Financial Specialist, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter. Veronica joined the Psychology department in October 2021. Before joining the Psychology Financial Services team, Veronica worked as a Financial Administrator in a dermatology office for 5+ years and earned her - [Two Professors Included on Clarivate List of Most Highly Cited Researchers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-included-on-clarivate-list-of-most-highly-cited-researchers/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske and Professor Carrie Bearden for being named among the most influential researchers worldwide this year. The Highly Cited Researchers list, compiled each year by analytics firm Clarivate, identifies scholars whose work has been cited most often in papers published by other researchers in their fields over the past decade. Researchers - [Highlighting Faculty Member Steve Bennoun](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-steve-bennoun/) - How can university instructors best support student learning in their classrooms, in particular in mathematics courses? More specifically, how can one can implement interleaving in college courses in order to enhance student learning? When studying for a course, many people tend to study and practice one topic at a time before moving on to the - [Congratulations to Daniel Rosenfeld who was quoted in a WebMD article](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-daniel-rosenfeld-who-was-quoted-in-a-webmd-article/) - [Congratulations to Lucas Strickland receiving the Norma and Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-lucas-strickland-social-area-for-receiving-the-norma-and-seymour-feshbach-doctoral-dissertation-award/) - [Prof. Sumner Elected to Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-sumner-elected-to-academy-of-behavioral-medicine-research/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Jen Sumner for being elected to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (ABMR). ABMR is the premier honorary scientific organization for scientists working at the interface of behavior and medicine. - [Winter 2024 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/winter-2024-enrollment/) - The Winter 2024 Schedule of Classes is available for you to review so you can plan your Winter quarter schedule. Enrollment appointments are based on class standing and are scheduled by the UCLA Registrar. Please make sure to check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA, and set a reminder for when your enrollment passes open. If - [Fall 2023 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/fall-2023-enrollment/) - The Fall 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available. Please note that first pass appointments begin June 22, while second pass appointments begin June 29. Enrollment appointments are based on class standing and are scheduled by the UCLA Registrar. Please make sure to check and double check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA. Please set a reminder for when your enrollment passes - [Dr. Taylor Receives National Medal of Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-taylor-receives-national-medal-of-science/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Emerita Shelley Taylor for receiving the National Medal of Science at the White House on October 24, 2023. Established in 1959 by the U.S. Congress, the National Medal of Science is the highest recognition the nation can bestow on scientists and engineers. Dr. Taylor is the 12th UCLA faculty member to - [Highlighting Faculty Member Patrick Wilson](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-patrick-wilson/) - Psychological processes do not occur in a vacuum. I am interested in understanding how social and situational contexts influence psychological factors and shape individual- and community-level health behaviors and outcomes. I am a community psychologist who is interested in (a) understanding social and psychological factors contributing to poor health outcomes and (b) developing and testing - [Congratulations to Daniel Rosenfeld who was quoted in the Daily Beast](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-daniel-rosenfeld-who-was-quoted-in-the-daily-beast/) - Daniel Rosenfeld (Health & Social Areas) was quoted in a Daily Beast article titled “Inside the Tasty Mission to Get You to Eat Lab Grown Meat.” The article is available at https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-tasty-mission-to-get-you-to-eat-lab-made-meat - [Congratulations to Juan Luis Romero Sosa (BNS Area), who received a National Institute of Mental Health F31 Fellowship Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-juan-luis-romero-sosa-bns-area-who-received-a-national-institute-of-mental-health-f31-fellowship-grant/) - The F31 fellowship grant is titled "Frontocortical representations of amygdala-mediated learning under uncertainty," with Professor Alicia Izquierdo as sponsor and Professor Tad Blair as co-sponsor. - [Prof. Nuechterlein Receives John Neale Sustained Mentorship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-nuechterlein-receives-john-neale-sustained-mentorship-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Keith Nuechterlein for receiving the John Neale Sustained Mentorship Award at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. The award recognizes an exceptional scholar in the field of psychopathology who has demonstrated continuous dedication to mentoring students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty in the field. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Hugo Limón](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-hugo-limon/) - We are happy to announce that Hugo Limón, our Helpdesk Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter. Hugo joined the Psychology department in October 2021. Before joining the Psychology IT team, Hugo worked as a Systems Administrator for UCLA SSCERT (Social Sciences Center for Education, Research, and Technology). - [Prof. Mays Receives APS Lifetime Achievement Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-mays-receives-aps-lifetime-achievement-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Vickie Mays for receiving the 2024 Association for Psychological Science (APS) James S. Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award for Transformative Scholarship. The award honors APS members for their lifetime of outstanding psychological research that advances understanding of historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups and/or understanding of the psychological and societal benefits of - [Prof. Pérez Receives Award for Best Book in Political Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-perez-receives-award-for-best-book-in-political-psychology/) - Congratulations to Professor Efrén Pérez for being awarded the American Political Science Association’s 2023 Robert E. Lane Award for the best book in political psychology published in the past year for his book titled “Voicing Politics: How Language Shapes Public Opinion.” - [Congratulations to Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) for receiving the Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-tyrus-korecki-health-area-for-receiving-the-pat-tillman-foundation-scholarship/) - [Congratulations to Tania Lugo-Flores (BNS Area) for receiving the Graduate Council Diversity Fellowship.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-tania-lugo-flores-bns-area-for-receiving-the-graduate-council-diversity-fellowship/) - [Congratulations 9 graduate students for receiving the Psychology Dissertation Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-graduate-students-for-receiving-the-psychology-dissertation-fellowship/) - [Congratulations to former graduate student/now alum Adriana Mendez Leal for receiving the Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-former-graduate-student-now-alum-adriana-mendez-leal-for-receiving-the-millard-madsen-distinguished-dissertation-award/) - [Congratulations to Margot Barclay for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the fourth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-margot-barclay-for-being-selected-by-the-pritzker-committee-for-excellence-to-receive-the-fourth-annual-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award/) - [Congratulations to the following graduate students (and former graduate student/now alum Tamar Kodish) for receiving Clinical Area awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-the-following-graduate-students-and-former-graduate-student-now-alum-tamar-kodish-for-receiving-clinical-area-awards/) - [Congratulations to Joni Brown for receiving the 2023 Reproductive Health and Science Fellowship from the UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-joni-brown-for-receiving-the-2023-reproductive-health-and-science-fellowship-from-the-ucla-center-for-reproductive-science-health-and-education/) - [Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduate-research-mentorship-grm-program-recipients/) - [Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduate-summer-research-mentorship-recipients/) - [Congratulations to Mary Vitello for being selected to participate in the Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-mary-vitello-for-being-selected-to-participate-in-the-collegium-of-university-teaching-fellows-cutf-program/) - [Congratulations to Jordan Levinson for receiving a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases F31 fellowship grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-jordan-levinson-developmental-area-who-received-a-national-institute-of-diabetes-and-digestive-and-kidney-diseases-f31-fellowship-grant/) - [Congratulations to Vivian Byeon for receiving the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) F31 fellowship grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-vivian-byeon-for-receiving-the-national-institute-on-drug-abuse-nida-f31-fellowship-grant/) - [Congratulations to our graduate students who received honorable mention accolades for the 2023 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-incoming-clinical-student-shiba-esfand-for-receiving-honorable-mention-accolades-for-the-2023-national-science-foundation-graduate-research-fellowship-program/) - [Congratulations to our 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Recipients!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-michelle-chang-and-megha-nagaswami-for-receiving-the-national-science-foundation-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship/) - [Congratulations to our graduates receiving the Doctor of Philosophy!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-graduates-receiving-the-doctor-of-philosophy/) - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Jessica Iniguez](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-jessica-iniguez/) - We are happy to announce that Jessica Iniguez, our Academic Student Personnel and Payroll coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award this quarter for her exceptional work and dedication. Jessica joined Psychology in April 2022. Before joining the Psychology HR team, Jessica worked as the work-study coordinator at the UCLA Financial - [2023 Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2023-psychology-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the nearly 1150 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration this year! - [2022 Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/livestream-2022-psychology-undergraduate-commencement-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the nearly 1100 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration this year! - [Highlighting Faculty Member Tiffany Ho](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-tiffany-ho/) - Depression often emerges during adolescence, resulting in lifelong sequalae. As director of the Cognition Affect and Neurodevelopment in Youth (CANDY) lab, Dr. Tiffany Ho seeks to understand the neurobiological factors contributing to depression in adolescents. The CANDY lab investigates how the neurobiological systems underlying our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors change over the course of adolescent - [UCLA Psychology Presents Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Human Learning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-human-learning/) - This event occurred on June 7, 2023. Featuring Hongjing Lu, Professor, Department of Psychology James W. Stigler, Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology Introductory remarks and moderator Annette Stanton, Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Stephanie Santos](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-stephanie-santos/) - We are excited to announce that Stephanie Santos, Sr. Contracts and Grants Analyst, Supervisor, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for her exemplary work in fund management and supervision in the Financial Services unit. Stephanie assumed the role of supervisor in October 2020, during a time when there was still much uncertainty - [Recent Undergraduate Award Winners](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/recent-undergraduate-award-winners-2/) - Congratulations to senior Psychology majors Umiemah Farrukh and Qasim Farrukh, who were recently awarded the prestigious and highly selective Chancellor's Service Award. This award is given annually to graduating students who have made significant contributions to UCLA and/or the surrounding Los Angeles community through a sustained record of outstanding service. The recipients of this award - [Two Professors Receive 2023 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-receive-2023-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-awards/) - Congratulations to Professors Patricia Cheng and Catherine Sandhofer for receiving 2023 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards. These awards honor the considerable dedication of faculty mentors who have served as effective research mentors to undergraduate students. - [Prof. Abramson Receives 2023 Eugen Weber Award for Distinguished Collegium Teaching](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-abramson-receives-2023-eugen-weber-award-for-distinguished-collegium-teaching/) - Congratulations to Research Professor Paul Abramson for receiving the 2023 Eugen Weber Award for Distinguished Collegium Teaching in recognition of his outstanding contribution to teaching in the Honors Collegium. - [Dean's Prize Award Winner](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/deans-prize-award-winner/) - Congratulations to Jiayang Li, a second year Cognitive Science major who was selected to receive the Dean’s Prize for Undergraduate Research. Jiayang presented their research project “Emotion Compass: Investigating Relationship Between Depression and Trauma Symptom Profiles and Dynamic Emotional States Evoked by Music Using a Mobile Emotion Tracker,” which they conducted under the mentorship of - [Icy (Yunyi) Zhang Receives the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/icy-yunyi-zhang-receives-the-charles-e-and-sue-k-young-graduate-student-fellowship-award/) - Congratulations to Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award! Only 4 exceptional graduate students are chosen each year to receive this prestigious award. The fellowship recognizes graduate students who have achieved distinction through outstanding scholarship, teaching and University citizenship. - [Sierra Moon (Bear) Goldstein and Charlotte Kelly Receive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sierra-moon-bear-goldstein-and-charlotte-kelly-receive-national-defense-science-and-engineering-graduate-fellowship-program-ndseg/) - Congratulations to Sierra Moon (Bear) Goldstein (Social Area in Professor Matthew Lieberman’s lab) and Charlotte Kelly (Cognitive Area in Professor Ladan Shams’ lab) on being awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG) sponsored by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force! The NDSEG Fellowship Program is a competitive fellowship - [Edgardo Ramirez Awarded Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/edgardo-ramirez-awarded-prestigious-ford-foundation-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Edgardo Ramirez (Clinical Area in Professor Annette Stanton’s lab) on being awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation! The award provides three years of support and is made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are - [Spring 2023 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/spring-2023-enrollment/) - The Spring 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available. Please note that first pass appointments begin February 16, while second pass appointments begin February 23. Enrollment appointments are based on class standing and are scheduled by the UCLA Registrar. Please make sure to check and double check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA. Please set a reminder for when your enrollment passes - [Riley Marshall and Jordan Parker Receive Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/riley-marshall-and-jordan-parker-receive-jenessa-shapiro-memorial-graduate-award/) - Congratulations to Riley Marshall (Social Area) and Jordan Parker (Health Area) on receiving the 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, - [Gio Ramos Receives UCI Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychological Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gio-ramos-receives-uci-chancellors-postdoctoral-fellowship-in-psychological-science/) - Congratulations to Gio Ramos (Clinical Area in Professor Denise Chavira’s lab) on being awarded the UCI Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychological Science! The UCI Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (CPFP) offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at the University of - [Gio Ramos Awarded Prestigious Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gio-ramos-awarded-prestigious-ford-foundation-postdoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Gio Ramos (Clinical Area in Professor Denise Chavira’s lab) on being awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation! The award is made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching - [Highlighting Faculty Member Rena Repetti](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-rena-repetti/) - We all know that common daily experiences – good or bad – and our emotional reactions to them can slide under our conscious radar and are easily dismissed. But do their effects disappear? When they keep repeating, what is the long-term impact on us and on our families? Everyday events and emotions shape the very - [Prof. Eisenberger Receives Mid-Career Award from Society for Affective Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-eisenberger-receives-mid-career-award-from-society-for-affective-science/) - Congratulations to Professor Naomi Eisenberger for receiving the 2023 Mid-Career Trajectory in Affective Science Award from the Society for Affective Science (SAS). The award honors outstanding scientific impact of SAS members who are in the middle stages of their careers, that is, between 10 and 25 years post-Ph.D. - [Prof. Lieberman Receives 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-lieberman-receives-2023-distinguished-scholar-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Matt Lieberman for receiving the 2023 Distinguished Scholar Award from the Social & Affective Neuroscience Society. The award honors a scholar who has made distinctively valuable research contributions by significantly advancing our understanding of the biological basis of social and affective processes or expanding the core of social and affective neuroscience discipline. - [Prof. Dunkel Schetter to Receive Healthy Campus Initiative Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-dunkel-schetter-to-receive-healthy-campus-initiative-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter for being selected to receive the Jane B. Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Appreciation & Recognition Award for 2023. The award recognizes UCLA community members who actively demonstrate their support of the principles of the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative in striving to promote the health and wellness of the - [Stephanie Yu selected as a fellow for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/stephanie-yu-selected-as-a-fellow-for-the-society-of-clinical-child-and-adolescent-psychology/) - Congratulations to Stephanie Yu (Clinical Area) for being selected as a fellow for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) Leadership Education to Advance Diversity (LEAD) Institute - [Praise Owoyemi Receives American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Diversity Scholar Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/praise-owoyemi-receives-american-psychosomatic-society-aps-diversity-scholar-travel-award/) - Congratulations to Praise Owoyemi (Clinical Area) for receiving an American Psychosomatic Society (APS) Diversity Scholar Travel Award to attend the 2023 APS annual meeting. - [Sukriti Gupta Receives Canadian Studies Program Graduate Student Research and Conference and Travel Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sukriti-gupta-receives-canadian-studies-program-graduate-student-research-and-conference-and-travel-grant/) - Congratulations to Sukriti Gupta (BNS Area) for receiving a Canadian Studies Program Graduate Student Research and Conference Travel Grant. Sukriti will use the grant to attend the Canadian Association for Neuroscience annual meeting. - [Megha Nagaswami Receives Harry and Miriam Levinson Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/megha-nagaswami-receives-harry-and-miriam-levinson-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Megha Nagaswami (Clinical Area) for receiving the 2022 Harry and Miriam Levinson Scholarship from the American Psychological Foundation (APF)/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarship program. - [Alessandra Dallavecchia Receives American Psychological Foundation (APF)/ COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alessandra-dallavecchia-receives-american-psychological-foundation-apf-cogdop-graduate-research-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Alessandra Dallavecchia (Cognitive Area) for receiving a 2022 American Psychological Foundation (APF)/ COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarship. - [Karina Agadzhanyan Receives Mangasarian Privately Endowed Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/karina-agadzhanyan-receives-mangasarian-privately-endowed-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Karina Agadzhanyan (Cognitive Area) for receiving the Mangasarian Privately Endowed Fellowship from the Graduate Division. - [Jamie Mondello Receives the Trainee Professional Development Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jamie-mondello-receives-the-trainee-professional-development-award/) - Congratulations to Jamie Mondello (BNS Area) for receiving the Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) from the Society for Neuroscience. TPDA recognizes grad students who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in research. - [Riley Marshall Receives Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/riley-marshall-receives-jenessa-shapiro-graduate-research-award/) - Congratulations to Riley Marshall (Social Area) for being awarded a Jenessa Shapiro Graduate Research Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Named in memory of Prof. Jenessa Shapiro, the award provides assistance to graduate students from an underrepresented background with the cost of conducting research in personality and/or social psychology. - [Stephanie Yu Receives University of California Office of the President Dissertation Year Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/stephanie-yu-receives-university-of-california-office-of-the-president-dissertation-year-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Stephanie Yu (Clinical Area) for being awarded a University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF)! Following the regular DYF competition, the Graduate Division makes these selections from the pool of eligible awardees whose work contributes to the UC’s commitment to diversity in higher education. Stephanie was chosen for her - [Sara Schiff Receives UCLA Affiliates Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sara-schiff-receives-ucla-affiliates-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Sara Schiff (Clinical Area) for receiving the UCLA Affiliates Scholarship. The UCLA Affiliates scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic credentials, a statement of career goals and/or research activities, campus and community activities, and faculty recommendations. - [Haley Wang Receives the President's Award from the Society for Research in Psychopathology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/haley-wang-receives-the-presidents-award-from-the-society-for-research-in-psychopathology/) - Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the President’s Award from the Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP). The SRP President’s Award was created to encourage and facilitate the participation of young scholars from diverse backgrounds and from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the society to join the organization and to participate in - [Zaenab Ayotola Onipede Receives Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/zaenab-ayotola-onipede-receives-research-supplement-to-promote-diversity-in-health-related-research/) - Congratulations to Zaenab Ayotola Onipede (Clinical Area) for receiving a Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research on a project entitled “SAFETY-A for Promoting Equity in Suicide Prevention Outcomes in Schools” with her advisor Professor Anna Lau. - [Yazmin Lazaro Meza Receives Monica Salinas Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yazmin-lazaro-meza-receives-monica-salinas-award/) - Congratulations to Yazmin Lazaro Meza (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Award from the Dean’s Office. - [Sarah Rocha, Lucas Strickland and Maggie Yeh Receive Dean's Excellence Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sarah-rocha-lucas-strickland-and-maggie-yeh-receive-deans-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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/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. - [Prof. Dunkel Schetter Elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-dunkel-schetter-elected-to-american-association-for-the-advancement-of-science/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter for being elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She is one of seven UCLA professors to be named an AAAS fellow this year. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom. - [Prof. Fanselow to Receive APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-fanselow-to-receive-apa-distinguished-scientific-contribution-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Michael Fanselow, who will receive the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. This is the highest honor conferred by the APA for scientific contributions over the researcher's career. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom. - [Recent Undergraduate Award Winners](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/recent-undergraduate-award-winners/) - The Psychology Department would like to highlight some of our recent undergraduate award recipients: Congratulations to Umiemah Farrukh and Ji Yoon (Gloria) Kim, senior Psychology majors who were selected to receive the prestigious 2022-2023 EDI Student Leadership Award from the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). The award was given to students who - [Highlighting Faculty Member David Clewett](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-david-clewett/) - We cannot process or remember everything we encounter. How, then, do we acquire and hold onto memories that matter? My work seeks to understand the brain mechanisms that facilitate attention and memory for highly emotional and salient events. In my cognitive neuroscience lab, we examine how emotional and everyday arousal influence the selectivity (what we - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Michelle Claudio Romero](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-michelle-claudio-romero/) - We are happy to announce that Michelle Claudio Romero, our Human Resources Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter for her exceptional work and dedication. Michelle joined Psychology in February 2020, right before we transitioned into working fully remote and had to adapt quickly to a new remote - [Prof. Reise Included on Clarivate Analytics List of Most Highly Cited Researchers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-reise-included-on-clarivate-analytics-list-of-most-highly-cited-researchers/) - Congratulations to Prof. Steve Reise, who is among the group of Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom. - [Winter 2023 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/winter-2023-enrollment/) - The Winter 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available. Please note that first pass appointments begin on November 10, while second pass appointments begin November 17. Enrollment appointments are based on class standing and are scheduled by the UCLA Registrar. Please make sure to check and double check your enrollment appointments through MyUCLA. Please set a reminder for when your enrollment - [Prof. Craske Receives 2023 APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-craske-receives-2023-aps-james-mckeen-cattell-fellow-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske for receiving the 2023 Association for Psychological Science (APS) James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award. The award honors APS members for a lifetime of contributions to the area of applied psychological research and their impact on a critical problem in society at large. - [UCLA Psychology Presents: The Impact of Traumatic Stress: Understanding Implications for Health and Treatment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-the-impact-of-traumatic-stress-understanding-implications-for-health-and-treatment/) - This event occurred on October 20, 2022. Featuring Lauren Ng, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Jennifer Sumner, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Introductory remarks and moderator Annette Stanton, Ph.D., Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology - [Prof. Izquierdo to Receive Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-izquierdo-to-receive-excellence-in-postdoctoral-mentoring-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Alicia Izquierdo for being selected as one of the awardees of the 2022-23 Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award. She will receive the award at the Postdoctoral Scholars & Mentors Awards Ceremony on November 9. Alicia was nominated by her Postdoc Tony Ye. - [Prof. Ng to Receive Award for Excellence in Trauma Services for the Underserved](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-ng-to-receive-award-for-excellence-in-trauma-services-for-the-underserved/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Lauren Ng on being selected as the recipient of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) 2022 Award for Excellence in Trauma Services for the Underserved: Policy, Advocacy, Research and Clinical. She will receive the award in November at the ISTSS annual meeting. - [Prof. Yee-Bradbury Receives Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-yee-bradbury-receives-distinguished-contributions-to-psychophysiology-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Cindy Yee-Bradbury for receiving the Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research at the international society's annual meeting. This award is the society's highest honor. - [Prof. Greenfield Selected as Faculty Research Lecturer](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-greenfield-selected-as-faculty-research-lecturer/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield on being selected as one of two faculty who will present a Faculty Research Lecture for the 2022-23 academic year. Her lecture will be on the cultural, behavioral, and childrearing effects of COVID-19 in the United States and around the world. The purpose of the annual Faculty Research Lectures - [Welcome first year graduate students!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/welcome-first-year-graduate-students-2/) - [Highlighting Faculty Member Lauren Ng](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-lauren-ng/) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is estimated to affect almost 4% of the world’s population. However, most people are unable to access treatment. The TRUST lab develops PTSD treatments that address barriers to care and are contextually and culturally appropriate for diverse communities. The TRUST lab has a specific focus on multiply marginalized communities who are - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Hamoudeh AbuMalhi](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-hamoudeh-abumalhi/) - We are happy to announce that Hamoudeh AbuMalhi, our Helpdesk Analyst, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter. Hamoudeh joined the Psychology department in September 2021. Before coming to Psychology, Hamoudeh worked for UCLA Housing and Hospitality IT. Since coming to our department, Hamoudeh has provided top-tier computing support - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Nimrat Brar](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-nimrat-brar/) - We are happy to announce that Nimrat Brar, our Clinic Lab Assistant, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter for her exceptional work in our Psychology Clinic. Since beginning here in August of 2021, Nimrat has shown truly exceptional performance across a number of dimensions and has greatly facilitated - [Fall 2022 Enrollment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/fall-2022-enrollment-information/) - IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT ENROLLMENT: Please remember that enrollment for Psychology Department courses is restricted based on your major and class standing! If you have submitted a pink petition to declare major standing, please check the petitions tab on MyUCLA to see when your petition has been processed, as you will not receive an email notification. Per - [Three Assistant Professors Selected as 2022-23 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/three-assistant-professors-selected-as-2022-23-ucla-society-of-hellman-fellows/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professors Bridget Callaghan, Dave Clewett, and Lauren Ng for being selected as 2022-23 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows. The program provides support and encouragement for the research of promising Assistant Professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research. - [Maira Karan receives the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/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 - [A New Era for UCLA Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/a-new-era-for-ucla-psychology/) - Please visit our Transforming Psychology website for information about exciting plans to transform UCLA’s iconic Psychology Tower (now named Pritzker Hall) into a collaborative, modern learning and research environment for one of the nation’s top psychology departments. - [Prof. Du Elected to Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-du-elected-to-society-of-multivariate-experimental-psychology/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Han Du for being elected to the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology (SMEP). SMEP is a small elective society, and membership is limited to 65 regular active members. It was founded in 1960 as an organization of researchers interested in multivariate quantitative methods and their application to substantive problems in psychology - [36 graduate students receive the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/36-graduate-students-receives-the-graduate-division-graduate-summer-research-mentorship/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients! 36 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer. AGADZHANYAN, KARINA (COG)ALBERTS, KYLIE (COG)ALONZI, SARAH (HEALTH)AL-SUWAIDI, MAHA (CLIN)BARNES-HOROWITZ, NORA (CLIN)BASKERVILLE, WAVE-ANANDA (CLIN)BIRD, CHRISTINE (CLIN)BURGOS-CALVILLO, ROCIO (DEV)CHEN, BELINDA (CLIN)CRUZ, - [6 graduate students receive Psychology Department Endowed Fellowships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/6-graduate-students-receives-psychology-department-endowed-fellowships/) - Congratulations to the following students for receiving Psychology Department Endowed Fellowships. Thank you to our generous donors for making this possible! Meng Du (Social Area) received the 2022 Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Fellowship. Lindsay Meredith (Clinical Area) received the 2022 Nancy M. Biram Research Fund in Life Sciences. Jacqueline Perez (Social Area) received the - [Yrvane Pageot receives the UCLA inaugural Rising to the Challenge Graduate Summer Research Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yrvane-pageot-receives-the-ucla-inaugural-rising-to-the-challenge-graduate-summer-research-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Yrvane Pageot (Health Area) for being selected to receive the UCLA inaugural Rising to the Challenge Graduate Summer Research Fellowship from the UCLA Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor/Provost, the Institute of American Cultures, and the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies. The fellowship supports graduate students for research, teaching, mentoring, - [Jordan Thomas receives the APA Division 12 Distinguished Student Scientist-Practitioner Award in Clinical Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-thomas-receives-the-apa-division-12-distinguished-student-scientist-practitioner-award-in-clinical-psychology/) - Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the APA Division 12 Distinguished Student Scientist-Practitioner Award in Clinical Psychology for outstanding contributions to both research and practice in clinical psychology and whose work demonstrates substantial reciprocity and complementarity between research and clinical interests. - [Nick Ichien and Megan Imundo receive Cognitive Area Research Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/nick-ichien-and-megan-imundo-receive-cognitive-area-research-awards/) - Congratulations to Nick Ichien (Cognitive Area) and Megan Imundo (Cognitive Area) for receiving Cognitive Area Research Awards in recognition of both research and teaching contributions. - [10 Psychology graduate students receive the Graduate Division Dissertation Year Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/10-psychology-graduate-students-receive-the-graduate-division-dissertation-year-fellowship/) - Congratulations to the following 10 Psychology graduate students for receiving the Graduate Division Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF). The DYF awards a $20,000 stipend and full fees to students during their last year of dissertation writing. NICHOLAS ICHIEN (COG) MEGAN IMUNDO (COG) LEE LAZAR (SOC) LOGAN LEATHEM (CLIN) ALLISON METTS (CLIN) ARIELLE RADIN (HEALTH) RAZIA SAHI - [7 graduate students receive Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/7-graduate-students-receive-graduate-division-privately-endowed-fellowships/) - Congratulations to the following students for receiving Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year. Sarah Alonzi (Health Area) received the Will Rogers Memorial Fellowship. Mouslim Cherkaoui (BNS Area) received the Paulson Fund Endowed Fellowship. Tyrus Korecki (Health Area) received the Will Rogers Memorial Fellowship. Jordan Levinson (Developmental Area) received the Will Rogers - [Joshua Cain receives the 2022 Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/joshua-cain-receives-the-2022-gengerelli-distinguished-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Cain (Cognitive Area) for receiving the 2022 Gengerelli Distinguished Dissertation Award for having the most outstanding dissertation in our Department this year. This dissertation award honors Professor Gengerelli, who is remembered for his teaching, guidance of students, innovative research, and departmental leadership. - [Blanche Wright receives the 2022 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/blanche-wright-receives-the-2022-dena-chertoff-graduate-student-service-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. Blanche Wright (Clinical Area) for receiving the 2022 Dena Chertoff Graduate Student Service Award. This Department award was established in 2009 to honor Dena Chertoff, who served as Graduate Advisor in the Psychology Department for 38 years. The award honors graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the overall well-being of - [Kimberly Martin receives the Bertram Raven Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/kimberly-martin-receives-the-bertram-raven-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Martin (Social Area) for receiving the Bertram Raven Award for her paper titled “Current Healthcare Experiences, Medical Trust, and COVID-19 Vaccination Intention and Uptake in Black and White Americans.” The Raven Award has been given since 1997 and honors an exceptionally meritorious research paper addressing a social issue or problem. - [Akila Kadambi receives the Cognitive Psychology Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/akila-kadambi-receives-the-cognitive-psychology-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. Akila Kadambi (Cognitive Area) for receiving the Cognitive Psychology Dissertation Award in recognition of the high-quality work presented in her dissertation. - [Ryan Hyon receives the Shelley Taylor Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ryan-hyon-receives-the-shelley-taylor-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Hyon (Social Area) for receiving the Shelley Taylor Dissertation Award, which honors an exceptionally meritorious dissertation completed by a graduate student whose primary advisor is in the Social Area. Dr. Hyon's dissertation was titled “Investigating the Relationship Between Individual Differences in the Brain and Social Network Structure.” - [João Guassi Moreira receives the Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/joao-guassi-moreira-receives-the-millard-madsen-distinguished-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Dr. João Guassi Moreira (Developmental Area) for receiving the Millard Madsen Distinguished Dissertation Award for the best developmental dissertation. - [Ruby Basyouni receives the Harold H. Kelley Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ruby-basyouni-receives-the-harold-h-kelley-award/) - Congratulations to Ruby Basyouni (Social Area) for receiving the Harold H. Kelley Award for her paper titled “Mapping the Social Landscape: Tracking Patterns of Interpersonal Relationships.” The Kelley Award has been given since 1997 and honors an exceptionally meritorious research paper addressing basic issues or theory in social psychology. - [8 graduate students receive Clinical Area awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/8-graduate-students-receive-clinical-area-awards/) - Congratulations to the following graduate students for receiving Clinical Area awards. Nora Barnes-Horowitz: Clinician Scientist Award Morgan Bartholomew: Michael J. Goldstein Distinguished Dissertation Award Belinda Chen: Stanley Sue Distinguished Research Award Lindsay Meredith: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Allison Metts: Charles Y. Nakamura Research, Teaching, and Mentorship Award Gio Ramos: Senior Clinician - [Juan Luis Romero Sosa selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program Fellow by the Society for Neuroscience](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/juan-luis-romero-sosa-selected-as-a-neuroscience-scholars-program-fellow-by-the-society-for-neuroscience/) - Congratulations to Juan Luis Romero Sosa (BNS Area) for being selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program Fellow by the Society for Neuroscience. The Neuroscience Scholars Program is a two-year online training program open to underrepresented graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. - [Rocio Burgos-Calvillo and Professor Greenfield receive a Latinx Studies Seed Grant for their project](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/rocio-burgos-calvillo-and-professor-greenfield-receive-a-latinx-studies-seed-grant-for-their-project/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield (PI) and Developmental Area graduate student Rocio Burgos-Calvillo (Co-PI) on receiving a Latinx Studies Seed Grant for their project titled “Cultural Mismatch in Peer Relations: A Natural Experiment in UCLA's Living/Learning Communities.” - [Jordan Parker receives the 2022 Graduate Student Award from APA Division 35 Section 1 (Psychology of Black Women)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-parker-receives-the-2022-graduate-student-award-from-apa-division-35-section-1-psychology-of-black-women/) - Congratulations to Jordan Parker (Health Area) for receiving the 2022 Graduate Student Award from APA Division 35 Section 1 (Psychology of Black Women). This award recognizes the work of a Black woman graduate student in psychology for a paper evaluated on its creativity, innovation and the degree to which it furthers understanding of the role - [Stephanie Yu receives the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology/APA Division 53 2022 Student Achievement Award in Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/stephanie-yu-receives-the-society-of-clinical-child-and-adolescent-psychology-apa-division-53-2022-student-achievement-award-in-research/) - Congratulations to Stephanie Yu (Clinical Area)for receiving the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP)/APA Division 53 2022 Student Achievement Award in Research. The award recognize students who have made a significant contribution to the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology, primarily through work on a recent research project but also through teaching, mentoring, - [Wesley Meredith is selected to participate in the Kavli Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience training program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/wesley-meredith-is-selected-to-participate-in-the-kavli-summer-institute-in-cognitive-neuroscience-training-program/) - Congratulations to Wesley Meredith (Developmental Area) for being selected to participate in the Kavli Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience training program. The Kavli Summer Institute in Cognitive Neuroscience, supported by NIMH, NIDA and the Kavli Foundation, advances the cognitive neurosciences by training the next generation of researchers in emerging information, methods and theoretical perspectives in mind-brain science, including how this knowledge - [Siôbhan Glynn receives the Graduate Council Diversity Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/siobhan-glynn-receives-the-graduate-council-diversity-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Siôbhan Glynn (Developmental Area) for receiving the Graduate Council Diversity Fellowship. The purpose of the fellowship is to support graduate students from across the UCLA campus who exemplify values of diversity in their academic, professional, and service activities. - [Sara Schiff receives the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Travel Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sara-schiff-receives-the-ucla-center-for-the-study-of-women-travel-grant/) - Congratulations to Sara Schiff (Clinical Area) for receiving the UCLA Center for the Study of Women (CSW) Travel Grant. Funded through donations from friends and supporters of CSW, travel grants assist UCLA students with travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality. - [13 graduate students receive the Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/13-graduate-students-receive-the-graduate-division-graduate-research-mentorship/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients! The following 13 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. BASKERVILLE, WAVE-ANANDA (CLIN)CRUZ, ALONDRA (QUANT) DENNING, JOSEPH (COG) GANCZ, NAOMI (DEV) MACNAUGHTON, GABRIELLE (CLIN)MARTINEZ, EMILY (CLIN)MCKINNEY, RACHEL (CLIN) - [Jordan Parker receives the Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, Graduate Award from the UCLA Center for the Study of Women](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-parker-receives-the-elizabeth-blackwell-md-graduate-award-from-the-ucla-center-for-the-study-of-women/) - Congratulations to Jordan Parker (Health Area) for receiving the Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, Graduate Award from the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. This award recognizes an outstanding research report, master’s thesis, dissertation, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavors. It is named for Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first - [Wesley Meredith receives a National Institutes of Health T32 Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/wesley-meredith-receives-a-national-institutes-of-health-t32-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Wesley Meredith (Developmental Area) for being awarded a National Institutes of Health T32 Predoctoral Fellowship with the Brain and Behavioral Development during Adolescence Program. - [Claudia Aguirre receives a fellowship award from the Enhanced Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute on Hispanic Substance Abuse](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/claudia-aguirre-receives-a-fellowship-award-from-the-enhanced-interdisciplinary-research-training-institute-on-hispanic-substance-abuse/) - Congratulations to Claudia Aguirre (BNS Area) for receiving a fellowship award from the Enhanced Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute on Hispanic Substance Abuse (eIRTI) at the University of Southern California. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), - [Emily Neer selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/emily-neer-selected-to-participate-in-the-ucla-collegium-of-university-teaching-fellows-program/) - Congratulations to Emily Neer (Developmental Area) for being selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) program through the Office of Instructional Development. Emily’s proposal for a lower-division seminar entitled “Podcasts, Children, and Science: What Podcasts Tell Us About the Science of Learning” has been approved for funding. - [Megan Imundo selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/megan-imundo-selected-to-participate-in-the-ucla-collegium-of-university-teaching-fellows-program/) - Congratulations to Megan Imundo (Cognitive Area) for being selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) program through the Office of Instructional Development. Megan’s proposal for a lower-division seminar titled “Learning from Others: From Socrates to the Misinformation Age” has been approved for funding. - [Pamala Dayley receives the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/pamala-dayley-receives-the-national-defense-science-and-engineering-graduate-fellowship-program/) - Congratulations to Pamala Dayley (Social Area) on being awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force. The NDSEG Fellowship Program is a competitive fellowship that is awarded to those who intend to pursue a doctoral degree aligned to the DoD services - [Claudia Aguirre selected to participate in the Diversity in Addiction Research Training Summer Research Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/claudia-aguirre-selected-to-participate-in-the-diversity-in-addiction-research-training-summer-research-fellowship-program/) - Congratulations to Claudia Aguirre (BNS Area) for being selected to participate in the Diversity in Addiction Research Training (DART) Summer Research Fellowship Program at the Medical University of South Carolina. The DART program is a 10-week summer research fellowship for students interested in learning more about addiction-related research. - [Prof. Miller to Receive John Neale Sustained Mentorship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-miller-to-receive-john-neale-sustained-mentorship-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Greg Miller, who will receive the John Neale Sustained Mentorship Award at the September 2022 meeting of the Society for Research in Psychopathology. The award recognizes an exceptional scholar in the field of psychopathology who has demonstrated continuous dedication to mentoring students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty in the field. Notably, recipients - [2022 UCLA Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2022-ucla-psychology-graduate-hooding-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the 27 participants who participated in the Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony! We wish our students much success in their futures! - [Highlighting Faculty Member Bridget Callaghan](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-bridget-callaghan/) - We often think of our mind and body as separate entities, one non-physical and the other physical. But how separable are they really? The Brain and Body Lab aims to find out. The mind does not exist in a vacuum; it lives in context and it develops in context too. For babies and young people, - [Prof. Craske Named Officer in General Division of the Order of Australia](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-craske-named-officer-in-general-division-of-the-order-of-australia/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske for being named Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, for exceptional achievements. She is one of 33 Australians who won the Officer designation this year. The Order of Australia “is the principal and most prestigious means of recognising outstanding members of our community at - [UCLA Psychology Presents: Risk and Resilience: How Stress and Adversity Shape Youth](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-risk-and-resilience-how-stress-and-adversity-shape-youth/) - This event occurred on June 7, 2022. FeaturingJennifer Silvers, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of PsychologyJaana Juvonen, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology Introductory remarks and moderatorAnnette Stanton, Ph.D., Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology As a land grant institution, the UCLA College of Letters and Science acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers - [Prof. Christensen Receives Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-christensen-receives-edward-a-dickson-emeritus-professorship-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Andy Christensen on being named a recipient of the 2021-2022 Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award. The award is funded from a gift endowment established by the late Edward A. Dickson, Regent of the University of California, to honor outstanding research, scholarly work, teaching, and service performed by an Emeritus - [Highlighting Faculty Member Melissa Sharpe](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-melissa-sharpe/) - We study the neural pathways that contribute to forming different types of memories. We use modern neuroscience tools that allow us to record and manipulate specific neuronal populations in the awake, freely moving (and learning!) rodent during formation and recollection of new memories. The complexity of our modern environment means that we need to form - [Prof. Silvers Receives 2022 Young Investigator Award in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-silvers-receives-2022-young-investigator-award-in-developmental-cognitive-neuroscience/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor (soon-to-be Associate Professor) Jen Silvers on receiving the Flux Society’s 2022 Young Investigator Award in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. The award, supported by Kennedy Krieger Institute, recognizes outstanding contributions by scientists early in their careers. - [Two Professors Receive 2022 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-receive-2022-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-awards/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professors Dave Clewett and Amanda Montoya for receiving 2022 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards. These awards honor the considerable dedication of faculty mentors who have served as effective research mentors to undergraduate students. - [Recent Undergraduate Award Winners](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-undergraduate-award-winners/) - We would like to highlight some of our recent undergraduate award recipients at the departmental and campus level: Congratulations to Christabelle Junaidi and Parsa Mokhtar, both 3rd year Psychobiology students who were selected to receive the prestigious Whitcome Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for biological or biochemical research in Summer 2022. Congratulations to Gloria Kim, a - [Prof. Weiner Receives Distinguished Contribution to Motivation Science Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-weiner-receives-distinguished-contribution-to-motivation-science-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Bernie Weiner for receiving the 2022 Distinguished Contribution to Motivation Science Award from the Society for the Science of Motivation. The award is given to a senior scientist who has made a major theoretical and/or empirical contribution to motivation science. - [Prof. Greenfield Receives Career Commitment to Diversity DEI Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-greenfield-receives-career-commitment-to-diversity-dei-award/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield for receiving the 2021-22 Career Commitment to Diversity DEI Award from the UCLA Academic Senate. This award honors a faculty member who, over time, has truly excelled across teaching, service, and scholarship that fosters diversity. - [Distinguished Research Professor Robert Bjork Elected to National Academy of Sciences](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/distinguished-research-professor-robert-bjork-elected-to-national-academy-of-sciences/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Robert Bjork for being elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Established by an Act of Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, the Academy is charged with providing advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Membership in the Academy is one of the - [Prof. Karney Receives 2022 Berscheid-Hatfield Award for Distinguished Mid-Career Achievement](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-karney-receives-2022-berscheid-hatfield-award-for-distinguished-mid-career-achievement/) - Congratulations to Professor Ben Karney on being awarded the 2022 Berscheid-Hatfield Award for Distinguished Mid-Career Achievement from the International Association for Relationship Research. This award honors the distinguished scientific achievements of scholars who are in the middle stages of their careers, that is, between 10 and 25 years post-Ph.D. - [Two Professors Receive Awards from Society for Health Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-receive-awards-from-society-for-health-psychology/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jennifer Sumner and Distinguished Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter who will receive awards from the Society for Health Psychology (APA Division 38). Prof. Sumner will receive the Excellence in Health Psychology Research by an Early Career Professional Award, and Prof. Dunkel Schetter will receive the Excellence in Mentoring Award. The awards will - [Prof. Alan Castel to Receive Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-alan-castel-to-receive-distinguished-teaching-award-for-senate-faculty/) - Congratulations to Professor Alan Castel who will receive the Distinguished Teaching Award for Senate Faculty. Alan was selected by the Academic Senate Committee on Teaching as one of only six awardees from a large field of nominees. His extraordinary accomplishments as a teacher both within UCLA and in the community are enhanced by his research - [Psychology graduate students receive Honorable Mention accolades for the NSF GRFP](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-graduate-students-receive-honorable-mention-accolades-for-the-nsf-grfp/) - Congratulations to the Psychology graduate students who received Honorable Mention accolades for the 2022 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.DiFazio, Lauren (BNS Area)Losiewicz, Olivia (Clinical Area)McKinney, Rachel (Clinical Area)Morrow, Erin (incoming Cognitive Area) - [Psychology graduate students receive the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-graduate-students-receive-the-national-science-foundation-graduate-research-fellowship-program/) - Congratulations to the graduate student recipients of the 2022 NSF GRFP. The NSF GRFP is a three-year fellowship, which provides a yearly $34,000 stipend and $12,000 in fees. Blades, Robin (incoming Health Area)Cannova, Elena (incoming Clinical Area)Chen, Belinda (Clinical Area)Dayley, Pamala (Social Area)Franco, Corinna (Cognitive Area)Huber, Christina (Social Area)Matos, Leezet (Social Area)Parker, Jordan (Health Area)Sargent, - [Claudia Aguirre receives the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/claudia-aguirre-receives-the-charles-e-and-sue-k-young-graduate-student-fellowship-award/) - Congratulations to Claudia Aguirre (BNS Area) for receiving the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award. Only four exceptional graduate students are chosen each year to receive this award. The fellowship recognizes graduate students who have achieved distinction through outstanding scholarship, teaching, and University citizenship. - [Xochitl Arlene Smola receives a Honorable Mention for the Ford Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/xochitl-arlene-smola-receives-a-honorable-mention-for-the-ford-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Xochitl Arlene Smola (Developmental Area) for receiving a Honorable Mention for the 2022 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation. - [Jordan Parker receives the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-parker-receives-the-ford-foundation-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Jordan Parker (Health Area) on being awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation! The award provides three years of support and is made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in - [Mary Whatley receives the UCLA Cognitive Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/mary-whatley-receives-the-ucla-cognitive-research-award/) - Congratulations to Mary Whatley (Cognitive Area) on being awarded the UCLA Cognitive Research Award made possible by the Rothman Cognitive Sciences Program Endowment. - [Amber Hopkins and Gio Ramos receive the APAGS Psychological Science Research Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amber-hopkins-and-gio-ramos-receive-the-american-psychological-associations-apags-psychological-science-research-grant/) - 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. - [Crystal Venegas receives the Hispanic Scholarship Fund](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/crystal-venegas-receives-the-hispanic-scholarship-fund/) - 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. - [Lindsay Meredith receives a NIAAA F31 Fellowship Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lindsay-meredith-receives-a-niaaa-f31-fellowship-grant/) - 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. - [Peter Fisher receives the inaugural Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/peter-fisher-receives-the-inaugural-jenessa-shapiro-memorial-graduate-award/) - 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 - [Kimberly Martin receives the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/kimberly-martin-receives-the-university-of-california-presidents-postdoctoral-fellowship/) - 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. - [Prof. Patricia Greenfield Receives Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-patricia-greenfield-receives-award-for-distinguished-contributions-to-developmental-science/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Patricia Greenfield for being selected as one of two winners of the 2022 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Science from the Jean Piaget Society for her groundbreaking and ongoing contributions to the field. The Jean Piaget Society was established in 1970 and has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers - [Prof. Janet Tomiyama Receives Healthy Campus Initiative Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-janet-tomiyama-receives-healthy-campus-initiative-award/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Janet Tomiyama for being selected to receive the Jane B. Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Appreciation & Recognition Award for 2022. Janet was selected for her dedication and commitment to improving the health and well-being of the UCLA community through her involvement in the development of the Food Studies Graduate Certificate Program, - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Christian Herr](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-christian-herr/) - We are happy to announce that Christian Herr has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight Award for this quarter. Christian works as the Purchasing Specialist in the Financial Services Unit of the Department. Christian started with the Department in February 2020, about a month before the campus transitioned to remote work. That transition brought on many - [Welcome to UCLA Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/welcome-to-ucla-psychology/) - Among the top programs in the country, UCLA Psychology is renowned for research and teaching excellence and discoveries that change lives. Watch and be inspired. - [UCLA Psychology Presents: The Neuroscience of Cravings, Consciousness, and Cross-Ideological Conversations](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-the-neuroscience-of-cravings-consciousness-and-cross-ideological-conversations/) - UCLA Psychology Presents:The Neuroscience of Cravings, Consciousness, and Cross-Ideological Conversations Join us for an illuminating conversation featuring Lara Ray, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Psychology Martin Monti, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Psychology Matthew Lieberman, Ph.D.Professor, Department of Psychology with Q&A ​​​​​​moderated by Annette Stanton, Ph.D.Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology Tuesday, February 22, 2022Live Streamed via Zoom - [UCLA Psychology Presents: The Science of Relationships: How We Connect, and Why It Matters](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-presents-the-science-of-relationships-how-we-connect-and-why-it-matters/) - UCLA Psychology Presents: The Science of Relationships: How We Connect, and Why It Matters Welcome remarks and moderatorAnnette Stanton, Ph.D., Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology FeaturingBenjamin Karney, Ph.D., Professor, Department of PsychologyCarolyn Parkinson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of PsychologyRena Repetti, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology Wednesday, December 1, 2021Live Streamed via Zoom As - [2019 UCLA Psychology Commencement Video](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2019-ucla-psychology-commencement-video/) - Congratulations to the nearly 900 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration on Saturday, June 15th, 2019! We wish our students much success in their futures! - [2019 UCLA Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2019-ucla-psychology-graduate-hooding-ceremony/) - Congratulations to the 27 graduate students who participated in the Psychology Graduate Hooding Ceremony on Saturday, June 15, 2019! We wish our students much success in their futures! - [Psychology Presents: Shifting Values, Behaviors and Thoughts in the Time of COVID-19](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-presents-shifting-values-behaviors-and-thoughts-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - This event occurred on March 17 with illuminating conversation featuring: Patricia Greenfield, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology Bridget Callaghan, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology Keith Holyoak, Ph.D.Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology With Q&A moderated by Annette Stanton, Ph.D.Chair and Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology Learn about the societal, cultural, behavioral and mental shifts that have - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Natalie Pham Schottler](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-natalie-pham-schottler/) - We are happy to announce that Natalie Pham Schottler, our Psychology 116 Laboratory Assistant, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter for her exceptional work and long-term dedication to the Department. Natalie has worked in the Department for 19 years. She meticulously assists students by setting up laboratory exercises and providing - [Bruin Bound - Prospective Students](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/bruin-bound-prospective-students/) - Congratulations on being accepted to the No. 1 public university in the nation! Now it’s time to celebrate, connect with fellow students and explore Bruin life through tours and events created especially for you. Please visit our prospective student page for more detailed information about the Psychology Department and our majors. Through Bruin Bound, connect - [Spring 2022 Enrollment Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/spring-2022-enrollment-information/) - IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT ENROLLMENT: Please remember that enrollment for Psychology Department courses is restricted based on your major and class standing! If you have submitted a pink petition to declare major standing, please check the petitions tab on MyUCLA to see when your petition has been processed, as you will not receive an email notification. Per - [Yesenia Aguilar Silvan receives the Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yesenia-aguilar-silvan-receives-the-monica-salinas-summer-scholarship/) - 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. - [Prof. Jennifer Sumner Awarded 2022 Herbert Weiner Early Career Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-jennifer-sumner-awarded-2022-herbert-weiner-early-career-award/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Jennifer Sumner on being selected as the 2022 recipient of the American Psychosomatic Society’s Herbert Weiner Early Career Award. The Weiner Award was established in 1991 to recognize individuals who, early in their career, have contributed significantly to the field of psychosomatic medicine and show substantial promise of continued meritorious academic - [Kimberly Martin receives the 2021 Taylor M. Brown Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/kimberly-martin-receives-the-2021-taylor-m-brown-award/) - Congratulations to Kimberly Martin (Social Area) for being named a recipient of the 2021 Taylor M. Brown Award. The award, established in honor of biosciences graduate student Taylor M. Brown, recognizes exceptional Ph.D. students in the biosciences who reflect the characteristics that made Taylor such a special member of the UCLA community. The awardees are - [Gio Ramos and Razia Sahi receive the APF Graduate Student Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gio-ramos-and-razia-sahi-receive-the-apf-graduate-student-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Gio Ramos (Clinical Area) and Razia Sahi (Social Area) for receiving the American Psychological Foundation’s (APF) Graduate Student Scholarship. APF awards 21 annual general scholarships for graduate student research. - [Icy (Yunyi) Zhang receives the Center for Scholars & Storytellers Graduate Student Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/icy-yunyi-zhang-receives-the-center-for-scholars-storytellers-graduate-student-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Icy (Yunyi) Zhang (Developmental Area) for receiving the Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) Graduate Student Fellowship. CSS is an organization based at UCLA dedicated to bridging the gap between scholars and storytellers to promote positive youth development. Fellows will attend a CSS Creative Collaboration (“C-cube), a two-part interdisciplinary think-tank with a goal of better - [Amanda Baker receives the APA Dissertation Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amanda-baker-receives-the-apa-dissertation-research-award/) - 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. - [Maira Karan receives the Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/maira-karan-receives-the-norma-seymour-feshbach-doctoral-dissertation-award/) - 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. - [Corinna Franco receives the Hispanic Scholarship Fund](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/corinna-franco-receives-the-hispanic-scholarship-fund/) - 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. - [Gia Chodzen and Victoria Jacoby receive the Dean’s Excellence Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gia-chodzen-and-victoria-jacoby-receive-the-deans-excellence-award/) - 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. - [Prof. Keith Holyoak to be Awarded the 2022 Warren Medal](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-keith-holyoak-to-be-awarded-the-2022-warren-medal/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Keith Holyoak, who will be awarded the 2022 Warren Medal from the Society of Experimental Psychologists (SEP). This high honor in experimental psychology has been awarded since 1936 and will be conferred this year at the SEP meeting in early May. Our department's previous recipient of the Warren Medal was John - [Prof. Janet Tomiyama Elected to Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-janet-tomiyama-elected-to-academy-of-behavioral-medicine-research-2/) - Congratulations to Associate Professor Janet Tomiyama for being elected to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research! The Academy is the honorary senior scientist society for those whose research exists at the interface of behavior and medicine. Election to this society is reserved for those with national and international behavioral medicine research excellence. - [Two Assistant Professors Named APS Rising Stars](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-assistant-professors-named-aps-rising-stars/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professors Han Du and Amanda Montoya for being named 2022 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Stars! The APS Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding APS members 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.” - [Important Winter 2022 Dates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-winter-2022-dates/) - Monday, Jan. 3rd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 3rd: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 7th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 14th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA To enroll in courses for credit without late Study List fee through MyUCLA To check - [Highlighting Faculty Member Melissa Paquette-Smith](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-melissa-paquette-smith/) - Dr. Paquette-Smith conducts research in two distinct areas of cognitive science. Her basic research program (described here) seeks to understand how children and adults perceive and produce speech. Her applied research examines how teachers can optimize student learning in the classroom. No matter where we grew up or what languages we speak, we all have - [Prof. Tiffany Brannon Receives 2021 Michele Alexander Early Career Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-tiffany-brannon-receives-2021-michele-alexander-early-career-award/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tiffany Brannon for being selected as the recipient of the 2021 Michele Alexander Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). Inspired in memory of Dr. Michele Alexander, this competitive and prestigious award was established in 2005 to recognize early career excellence in scholarship as - [UCLA Winter Closure 2021](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-winter-closure-2021/) - UCLA will close between Saturday, December 18, 2021, and Sunday, January 2, 2022, and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. All Psychology offices, including the Undergraduate Advising Office will also be closed during this time and staff will be unavailable. We will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022 and begin responding to messages received during - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Susie Caruso](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-susie-caruso/) - We are happy to announce that Susie Caruso, our Chair’s Office Analyst, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for this quarter for her exceptional work in the Department. Susie re-joined Psychology in June of 2020. We were so thankful to have her amazing organizational, analytical, and writing skills back! Susie’s phenomenal efforts - [APA Early Graduate Student Researcher Award Recipient](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/apa-early-graduate-student-researcher-award-recipient/) - Congratulations to Jordan Parker (Health Area) on being selected as a recipient of the American Psychological Association (APA) 2021 Early Graduate Student Researcher Award. This award program recognizes students for conducting outstanding research early in their graduate training. - [National General Directorate for Policies in Health Research Honorable Mention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/national-general-directorate-for-policies-in-health-research-honorable-mention/) - Congratulations to Liz Bocanegra (Clinical Area) for being awarded an honorable mention from Mexico’s National General Directorate for Policies in Health Research 2021 Convention for an article she co-authored titled “Incidence and recurrence of depression from adolescence to early adulthood: A longitudinal follow-up of the Mexican Adolescent Mental Health Survey.” - [UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Graduate Fellowship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-bedari-kindness-institute-graduate-fellowship-recipients/) - Congratulations to Brittany Drake (Clinical Area), Laura Hazlett (Social Area), Lee Lazar (Social Area), Kristen Lee (Health Area), Sophia Pashtunyar (Developmental Area) and Sara Schiff (Clinical Area), who received the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Graduate Fellowship. The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute is an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to research, education, and practice of kindness. The fellowship will provide support to enhance - [Three Professors Included on Clarivate Analytics List of Most Highly Cited Researchers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/three-professors-included-on-clarivate-analytics-list-of-most-highly-cited-researchers/) - Congratulations to Profs. Carrie Bearden, Michelle Craske, and Steve Reise for being included on Clarivate Analytics list of the most highly cited researchers. The researchers on the list rank in the top 1% in their fields, based on their widely cited studies. The 2021 list was produced using research citations from January 2010 to December 2020. - [Article by Prof. Paul Abramson Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/article-by-prof-paul-abramson-receives-media-attention/) - An article by Research Professor Paul Abramson and undergraduate psychology major Sienna Bland-Abramson, titled “Racial Animus, Police Corruption, and a Wrongful Conviction of Murder: Complex PTSD and the Vestiges of Anguish,” is being featured by the UCLA Newsroom. The case involved a wrongfully convicted young Black man who was incarcerated in Northern California maximum security - [Prof. Lauren Ng Receives 2021 ISTSS Distinguished Mentorship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-lauren-ng-receives-2021-istss-distinguished-mentorship-award/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professor Lauren Ng on being selected as the recipient of the 2021 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Distinguished Mentorship Award. Lauren was nominated by students in her lab for this honor, which is awarded to individuals who consistently serve as effective mentors for students in the field of traumatic stress - [Thomas R. Minor (1952-2017)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/thomas-r-minor-1952-2017/) - Professor Thomas R. Minor, 64, passed away from bladder cancer on Monday, March 27, 2017, in Burbank, California, with his family at his bedside. His survivors include his wife, Cheryl Polfus, a student affairs officer with the UCLA Department of Psychology, and two adult children, Kellyn and Sean. Tom joined UCLA as an Assistant Professor - [Welcome first year graduate students!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/welcome-first-year-graduate-students/) - [Important Fall 2021 Dates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-fall-2021-dates/) - Monday, Sept. 20th: Quarter begins Thursday, Sept. 23rd: Instruction begins Friday, Oct. 1st: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Oct. 8th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA To enroll in courses for credit without late Study List fee through MyUCLA To check - [Prof. Karen Givvin Receives Honors Collegium Teaching Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-karen-givvin-receives-honors-collegium-teaching-award/) - Congratulations to Adjunct Professor Karen Givvin for being selected as the 2020-21 recipient of the Eugen Weber Honors Collegium Teaching Award. Each year, the Honors Program recognizes one of its distinguished professors for their dedication and contributions with this award. An event program is available here; Karen’s award is listed on pages 24-25 of the - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Diego Garcia](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-diego-garcia/) - We are happy to announce that Diego Garcia, our Instructional Scheduling Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for his outstanding work in Student Services. Diego has only held this position for sixteen months, starting during the pandemic in May 2020. He was trained fully remotely and is meeting staff and faculty in - [Research by Prof. Chris Dunkel Schetter Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-prof-chris-dunkel-schetter-receives-media-attention/) - Research by Distinguished Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter, Dr. Judith Carroll in the Cousins Center for PNI, and other colleagues, published in the journal Sleep Health, is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom and is generating substantial news coverage from major outlets around the globe. The group of scientists studied 33 mothers during their pregnancies and the first - [Lianne Barnes selected to participate in Collegium of University Teaching Fellows](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lianne-barnes-selected-to-participate-in-collegium-of-university-teaching-fellows/) - Congratulations to Lianne Barnes (Social Area) for being selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) program through the Office of Instructional Development. - [Two Professors Included in Clarivate Analytics List of "Highly Cited Researchers"](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-included-in-clarivate-analytics-list-of-highly-cited-researchers/) - Congratulations to Professors Steve Reise and Keith Nuechterlein on being named in Clarivate Analytics list of “Highly Cited Researchers” for 2018. The researchers on this list rank in the top 1 percent in their fields in producing widely cited studies, indicating that their work “has been repeatedly judged by their peers to be of notable significance and - [Sarit Forman selected to participate in UC-LEND](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sarit-forman-selected-to-participate-in-uc-lend/) - Congratulations to Sarit Forman (Clinical Area) for being selected to participate in the University of California-Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (UC-LEND) program. UC-LEND is a graduate-level training program established to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents who have, are diagnosed with, or are at risk of developing autism spectrum disorder or other neurodevelopmental and other related disabilities. - [Spring 2021 Enrollment Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/spring-2021-enrollment-information/) - Please click this news item for important dates and enrollment information for Spring 2021 enrollment in Psychology courses. This has information about accessing the Schedule of Classes, course restrictions, and requesting additional units. Dear students, Spring Enrollment will be underway shortly! Did you know that you can check out the Schedule of Classes and look up your enrollment - [BRUIN BOUND - Congratulations, Prospective Students!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/bruin-bound-congratulations-prospective-students/) - Prospective Student Information Notable Undergraduate Student AwardsCongratulations to Jiani Li on being selected as one of only three recipients in the nation of the FABBS Undergraduate Research Excellence Award! - [In memoriam: Eran Zaidel](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/in-memoriam-eran-zaidel/) - We are saddened to share that Eran Zaidel, Ph.D., an internationally recognized figure in the field of neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience who transformed our understanding of the lateralization of cognitive functions, passed away at home last night. He was 77 years old. Dr. Zaidel joined the faculty of the Department of Psychology in 1979, after - [Highlighting Faculty Member Jennifer Sumner](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-jennifer-sumner/) - Dr. Sumner’s research examines how the experiences of trauma and severe stress contribute to accelerated aging and risk for chronic disease. The vast majority of individuals will be exposed to at least one traumatic event during their lifetime, and growing evidence suggests that these experiences can have lasting impacts on both mental and physical health. - [Highlighting Faculty Member Idan Blank](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-idan-blank/) - Language is our main tool for transferring thoughts from one mind to another. The BlankLangLab studies the mental processes that make language comprehension possible, and the relationship between these linguistic mechanisms and the rest of the human mind. Language is unique to humans: whereas other animals can communicate, their communication channels do not possess the same complex structures, systematic operations, or expressive - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Emilia Ninova](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-emilia-ninova/) - We are happy to announce that Emilia Ninova, our Graduate Admissions Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award for her outstanding work in Student Services. Emilia has held this position for three years and managed our record breaking number of 1659 applications to our Ph.D. program this past admissions season. Emilia - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Eileen Santos](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-eileen-santos/) - We are happy to announce that Eileen Santos has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight Award for this quarter. Eileen has been a teacher at the Megan E. Daly Infant Development Program (IDP) for 12 years! She is a strong and dedicated teacher who has always worn many hats in the classroom. She - [Highlighting Faculty Member Patricia Greenfield](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-patricia-greenfield/) - Culture and human development is my passion. My contributions have included comparative studies across species, ages, cultures, and historical time. Most exciting now: a study of over a half billion social media posts shows a cultural shift during COVID-19 towards concerns, behaviors, and values adaptive in the subsistence ecologies of human evolution. This new online - [Highlighting Faculty Member Kate Wassum](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-kate-wassum/) - Dr. Wassum’s research is focused on understanding the neural correlates underlying motivation and decision making and how this information can be harnessed to understand and treat mental illness and substance use disorder. To make good decisions we have to get into the time machine that is our brain and cast ourselves into the future to - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Jocelyn Coleman](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-jocelyn-coleman/) - We are happy to announce that Jocelyn Rose Coleman, our payroll and student personnel coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight award this quarter for her exceptional work as part of our HR team. She joined Psychology in February 2020, right before we transitioned to remote work. She transferred from our UCLA - [NBA Star and Alumnus Kevin Love to Fund Chair in Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/nba-star-and-alumnus-kevin-love-to-fund-chair-in-psychology/) - Former Bruin seeks to end stigma around anxiety and depression The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love, a former Bruin basketball player who has publicly shared his struggles with panic attacks, anxiety and depression, has committed $500,000 through his foundation — matched by a $500,000 UCLA Centennial Term Chair Match — to establish the Kevin Love Fund - [Highlighting Faculty Member: Benjamin Karney](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-benjamin-karney/) - Dr. Benjamin Karney’s research examines how intimate relationships succeed and fail. Specifically, his work emphasizes how forces external to couples and beyond their control (like stress and socioeconomic status) affect processes within the couple (like communication and satisfaction). Successful relationships are the foundation of emotional well-being, and relationships with an intimate partner are more strongly - [UCLA Psychology Department receives $30 million from Anthony & Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ucla-psychology-department-receives-30-million-from-anthony-jeanne-pritzker-family-foundation/) - UCLA has received a $30 million commitment from the Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Family Foundation to support a major renovation of the Psychology Tower on the UCLA campus. In recognition of the gift, the building has been named Pritzker Hall. Tony Pritzker served as co-chair of the Centennial Campaign for UCLA, which concluded in December. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Aaron Stamper](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-aaron-stamper/) - We are happy to announce that Aaron Stamper, Instructional Lab Specialist, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight Award this quarter. With a positive attitude and great work ethic, Aaron has made significant contributions to the Psych IT Unit and the Psychology Department as a whole. Aaron began his career at UCLA as - [Highlighting Faculty Member Andrew Wikenheiser](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-andrew-wikenheiser/) - Our lab studies how electrical activity in the brain mediates cognition and behavior, one of the most exciting—and challenging—questions facing neuroscientists and psychologists today. The Wikenheiser lab endeavors to understand how the brain mediates behavior. We tackle this question by measuring the activity of large numbers of neurons as rats perform cognitively-demanding behavioral tasks. We - [Highlighting Faculty Member Amanda Montoya](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-amanda-montoya/) - Dr. Montoya and the Quantitative Research Collaboratory (QRClab) are a team of researchers working to create and assess statistical and research methods which assist psychological scientists in answering their research questions about why and when. A primary focus of our lab is on mediation and moderation analysis, which are statistical methods aimed at helping researchers - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Sara Beckley](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-sara-beckley/) - Sara has been a teacher with the Infant Development Program since August of 2013. Before becoming a teacher, she was an ADP student intern. Sara started as the floater teacher, providing care to 25 infants and toddlers across our two classrooms. She worked with a team of 6 teachers. She stayed in this role until - [Congratulations to Keith Holyoak!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-keith-holyoak-2/) - Congratulations to Professor Keith Holyoak, who was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his outstanding achievements! See the UCLA Newsroom for more information. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Marisa Molta](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-marisa-molta/) - Marisa Molta has been selected to receive the Spring 2019 Staff Spotlight Award! Marisa serves as our Payroll Specialist in the Human Resources office. She was recruited into this position in June of 2018. She helped the Human Resources team through the transition to UCPath this fall and maintained essential training and reference information for - [Highlighting Faculty Member Aaron Blaisdell](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-aaron-blaisdell/) - Dr. Blaisdell is interested in the animal mind. He and his lab use behavioral procedures to explore the interaction between bottom-up associative learning processes and top-down rational decision making processes. Particular interests include spatial cognition, causal reasoning, rule learning, and mental imagery. His research integrates a variety of approaches—ranging from habituation, sensitization, Pavlovian conditioning, and - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Katherine Fang](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-katherine-fang/) - Katherine Fang has been selected to receive the Winter 2019 Staff Spotlight Award! Katherine is a Sr. Fund Manager in Financial Services and she has been instrumental in maintaining our business operations on track after the Financial Specialist position was vacated early in the fall quarter. In addition to her regular workload as a fund - [Highlighting Faculty Member Hongjing Lu](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-hongjing-lu/) - The basic goal of Dr. Lu’s research is to investigate how humans learn and reason, and how intelligent machines might emulate them. Dr. Lu and her lab members approach this basic question as it arises in both perception and higher cognition. Her research is highly interdisciplinary, integrating theories and methods from psychology, statistics, computer vision, - [Highlighting Faculty Member Han Du](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-han-du/) - As questions in social science research become more complex and diverse, statistical methods must evolve to better answer them. My research is centered on developing sophisticated statistical methods for analyzing complex data and facilitating study design. There is an increasing attention on Bayesian methods in psychological and educational research. I have been developing new Bayesian - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Randy Lesko](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-randy-lesko/) - Randy Lesko, Undergraduate Advisor, has been selected to receive the Fall 2018 Staff Spotlight Award. In addition to performing his daily job at a high level of excellence, Randy demonstrated his skills as a team player by taking over many of the graduate advisor tasks while filling for Lisa Lee for the past three months. Although - [Highlighting Faculty Member Michelle Craske](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-michelle-craske/) - My lab investigates the cognitive, behavioral and biological risk factors and correlates of anxiety and depression in order to develop novel treatments. We take a multidisciplinary, science-driven approach and have a commitment to bringing our findings into clinical practice settings. We’ve observed that anxious or depressed individuals tend to pay more attention to threat-relevant stimuli, - [Psychology Staff Spotlight Award - Michael Jeon](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-award-michael-jeon/) - We are happy to announce that Michael Jeon, Instructional Lab Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Psychology Staff Spotlight Award this quarter for his significant contributions to the Department. Michael has been working at UCLA since 1998; this summer he will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of his UCLA career. A veteran of the Psych - [Highlighting Faculty Member Yuen Huo](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-yuen-huo/) - The U.S. and other immigrant receiving nations are experiencing unprecedented levels of growth in population diversity. With the U.S. well on its way to becoming a majority-minority nation, optimism about the viability of a diverse society has given way to escalating tension between those who embrace change and those who resist it. My research identifies - [Highlighting Faculty Member Avishek Adhikari](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-avishek-adhikari/) - We are studying critical survival responses to evade life-threatening danger, such as asphyxiation. Unfortunately, the circuits that control escape to these threats can also induce panic attacks. We investigate the mechanisms underlying both adaptive escape as well as maladaptive panic attacks. It is estimated that 2.7% of adults in the USA have suffer from panic - [Jennifer Gamarra receives the Distinguished Student Service in Clinical Psychology Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jennifer-gamarra-receives-the-distinguished-student-service-in-clinical-psychology-award/) - Congratulations to Jennifer Gamarra (Clinical Area) who received the 2018 Society of Clinical Psychology Division 12 Award for Distinguished Student Service in Clinical Psychology. The Distinguished Student Service Award honors a graduate student in clinical psychology who has made outstanding service contributions to the profession and community. - [Psychology Staff Spotlight - Sylvia Macias](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-staff-spotlight-sylvia-macias/) - Sylvia Macias, Payroll Coordinator, has been selected to receive the Staff Spotlight Award for sustained high performance during her 24 years of service to the Department of Psychology. She joined UCLA in 1990, first working in Central Payroll and later in the Department of Biomathematics before joining our department. Sylvia is known for going above - [Highlighting Faculty Member Roselinde H. Kaiser](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/highlighting-faculty-member-roselinde-h-kaiser/) - Adolescence is a key developmental period for mood stability and self-regulation. Yet, it is also during adolescence that mood disorders often emerge. My research is centered on understanding and predicting mood disorders in youth, and developing clinical strategies to enhance mood health. My research group takes an interdisciplinary approach to clinical science, using methods such - [Professor Adriana Galván Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-adriana-galvan-receives-fulbright-u-s-scholar-grant/) - Congratulations to Prof. Adriana Galván, who was selected for a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant in conjunction with her sabbatical in Spain this coming year. - [ReJoyce Green receives a NIH T32 Predoctoral Fellowship with the UCLA TNDA Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/rejoyce-green-receives-a-nih-t32-predoctoral-fellowship-with-the-ucla-tnda-program/) - Congratulations to ReJoyce Green (Clinical Area) for being awarded the National Institutes of Health T32 Predoctoral Fellowship with the UCLA Translational Neuroscience of Drug Abuse (TNDA) Program. As a TNDA trainee, ReJoyce will complete a training curriculum and complete coursework in the neuroscience of addiction. - [Prof. Ng Receives APA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Trauma Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-ng-receives-apa-award-for-outstanding-contribution-to-trauma-psychology/) - Congratulations to Prof. Lauren Ng for receiving an APA Division 56 Award for Outstanding Contribution to Trauma Psychology by an Early Career Psychologist. The award recognizes psychologists in the early stages of their careers who have shown outstanding achievement or have made outstanding contributions to the study of psychological trauma. - [Prof. Brannon Receives Early Career Psychologists Achievement Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-brannon-receives-early-career-psychologists-achievement-award/) - Congratulations to Prof. Tiffany Brannon for receiving a 2021 Early Career Psychologists Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA). She was selected for her outstanding achievements, professional work, and demonstration of leadership in the field of psychology that has made significant impacts on society. - [Two Professors to Speak at APA 2021 Convention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-to-speak-at-apa-2021-convention/) - Dean Adriana Galván and Assistant Adjunct Professor Yalda T. Uhls will be participating in the American Psychological Association (APA) 2021 Convention. On Thursday, August 12, Dr. Uhls will be part of a panel titled “The Entertainment Industry and Psychology: Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health.” On Friday, August 13, Dr. Galván will deliver a - [Dr. Adriana Galván Receives 2021 Gold Shield Faculty Prize](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-adriana-galvan-receives-2021-gold-shield-faculty-prize/) - Congratulations to Dean Adriana Galván for receiving the 2021 Gold Shield Faculty Prize! The award is given annually to an exceptional mid-career full professor with a distinguished record of undergraduate teaching, research, and university service. - [Professor Lara Ray Receives RSA Seixas Award for Service](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-lara-ray-receives-rsa-seixas-award-for-service/) - Congratulations to Professor Lara Ray for receiving the 2021 Research Society on Alcoholism's (RSA) Seixas Award for Service. Created in 1988, the award is conferred annually by the Society's Board of Directors. - [Two Professors Selected as 2021-22 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-professors-selected-as-2021-22-ucla-society-of-hellman-fellows/) - Congratulations to Assistant Professors Idan Blank and Mel Sharpe for being selected as 2021-22 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows. The UCLA Hellman Fellows Program was established by the Hellman Family Foundation to support and encourage the research of promising Assistant Professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research. - [Research by Prof. Lara Ray and Colleagues Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-prof-lara-ray-and-colleagues-receives-media-attention/) - Research by Professor Lara Ray (lead author) is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom and is generating substantial news coverage. In a recent UCLA clinical trial, Professor Ray and 13 colleagues (including Professor Craig Enders, graduate students ReJoyce Green, Aaron Lim, Lindsay Meredith, and Alex Venegas, and postdoctoral scholars Erica Grodin and Steven Nieto) - [Lara Ray Elected President Elect of the Research Society on Alcoholism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lara-ray-elected-president-elect-of-the-research-society-on-alcoholism/) - 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). RSA was established in 1976 to assist and encourage the application of research to the solution of problems related to - [Research by Prof. Patricia Greenfield Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-prof-patricia-greenfield-receives-media-attention/) - 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. The research has also received attention from other websites (listed below): Daily Bruin - [Let's Talk Science - Featuring Professor Alan Castel](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lets-talk-science-featuring-professor-alan-castel/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-alan-castel-receives-fulbright-senior-scholar-award/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-vickie-mays-receives-apa-presidential-citation/) - 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. The citation recognizes Dr. Mays’ research and its impact on policies to address health disparities - [Prof. Ted Robles Receives Faculty/Staff Partnership Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-ted-robles-receives-faculty-staff-partnership-award/) - 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. - [Prof. Tiffany Brannon Receives Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-tiffany-brannon-receives-society-for-the-psychological-study-of-social-issues-spssi-award/) - 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. Efrén Pérez and Ladan Shams Receive Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/profs-efren-perez-and-ladan-shams-receive-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-awards/) - 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. - [Profs. Bob Bjork and Elizabeth Bjork Receive Lifetime Achievement Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/profs-bob-bjork-and-elizabeth-bjork-receive-lifetime-achievement-award/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/distinguished-prof-patricia-greenfield-receives-society-for-research-in-child-development-srcd-award/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-prof-vickie-mays-receives-media-attention/) - 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 - [Prof. Dave Clewett Named APS Rising Star](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-dave-clewett-named-aps-rising-star/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-prof-bernard-weiner/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-professor-martin-monti-receives-media-attention/) - 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. In 2016, a team led by Professor Monti reported that a 25-year-old man recovering from a coma had made remarkable progress following a treatment to jump-start his brain using ultrasound. Now, Professor Monti and - [Two Psychology Professors on 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-psychology-professors-on-2020-highly-cited-researchers-list/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-professor-martie-haselton-receives-media-attention/) - 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. The researchers found that COVID-19 and America’s response to it are likely to profoundly affect our families, work lives, relationships, and gender roles for years. - [Announcing the David O. Sears Graduate Student Lounge](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/announcing-the-david-o-sears-graduate-student-lounge/) - 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. David has dedicated six decades to teaching and mentoring UCLA students; it is - [Dr. Mays Appointed Special Advisor to the Chancellor on Black Life](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-mays-appointed-special-advisor-to-the-chancellor-on-black-life/) - 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](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-mays-to-receive-2020-carl-taube-award-for-lifetime-contribution-to-the-field-of-mental-health/) - 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 - [Tom Bradbury Receives 2020 Ernest W. Burgess Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/tom-bradbury-receives-2020-ernest-w-burgess-award/) - 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 - [Adriana Galván Appointed Dean of Undergraduate Education](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/adriana-galvan-appointed-dean-of-undergraduate-education/) - Congratulations to Prof. Adriana Galván on her appointment as Dean of Undergraduate Education! The article is available at the UCLA Newsroom. - [Martin Monti Wins 2020 Life Sciences Excellence in Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/martin-monti-wins-2020-life-sciences-excellence-in-research-award/) - Congratulations to Prof. Martin Monti, winner of the 2020 Life Sciences Excellence in Research Award (Associate Professor) for his paper Non-Invasive Ultrasonic Thalamic Stimulation in Disorders of Consciousness after Severe Brain Injury: A First-in-Man Report. - [Jen Silvers Receives Boyd McCandless Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jen-silvers-receives-boyd-mccandless-award/) - Congratulations to Prof. Jen Silvers on her receipt of the Boyd McCandless Award conferred by the American Psychological Association Division of Developmental Psychology (Div 7). The award recognizes a scientist who has earned the Ph.D. within the past seven years and “has made a distinguished theoretical contribution to developmental psychology, has conducted programmatic research of distinction, or - [Remembering Morton P. Friedman](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/remembering-morton-p-friedman/) - With sadness, the Department of Psychology at UCLA reports that Morton P. Friedman, a key figure in this Department's emergence to national prominence, passed away during Fall 2019. In addition to Chairing our Experimental Psychology Area (before there were separate Cognitive and Learning and Behavior Areas), "Mort" (as everybody on campus called him), contributed to - [Bertram H. Raven (1926-2020)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/bertram-h-raven-1926-2020/) - With sadness, the Department of Psychology at UCLA reports the passing of one of its pioneering members, Professor Emeritus Bertram H. Raven, on February 26, 2020. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, including his beloved wife Celia and his children, Michelle and Jonathan, and grandchildren. Bert was born in Ohio on September - [Two Psychology Professors on 2019 Highly Cited Researchers List](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/two-psychology-professors-on-2019-highly-cited-researchers-list/) - Congratulations to Professors Michelle Craske and Steve Reise for making the list of the world’s most influential scientific researchers of 2019! The article is available at the UCLA Newsroom. - [Elizabeth and Bob Bjork Receive 2020 APS Mentor Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/elizabeth-and-bob-bjork-receive-2020-aps-mentor-award/) - Congratulations to Profs. Elizabeth and Bob Bjork, recipients of the 2020 Association for Psychological Science (APS) Mentor Award! The award honors the importance of mentoring in the field as well as the dedication and impact of individuals with a distinguished record of teaching, advising, and encouraging students and colleagues who go on to have productive - [Bridget Callaghan Receives David Kucharski Young Investigator Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/bridget-callaghan-receives-david-kucharski-young-investigator-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Bridget Callaghan for receiving the David Kucharski Young Investigator Award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology (ISDP)! The award honors the memory of David Kucharski and is given to a promising young investigator in the field. - [Congratulations to Annette L. Stanton](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-annette-l-stanton/) - Congratulations to Professor and Chair Annette L. Stanton, who will receive the Harold H. Benjamin Innovation Award from the Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA) at the 5th annual Gilda Gala in October! - [Prof. Bernie Weiner Receives Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Mentoring Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/prof-bernie-weiner-receives-elizabeth-hurlock-beckman-mentoring-award/) - Congratulations to Prof. Bernie Weiner for receiving the prestigious Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Mentoring Award! The award recognizes professors who have inspired their students to achieve greatness and make a difference in their communities. - [Congratulations to Prof. Adriana Galván!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-prof-adriana-galvan/) - Congratulations to Prof. Adriana Galván for receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers! Established in 1996, the award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to early-career scientists and engineers who demonstrate exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology. - [Professor Jen Silvers Wrote Op-Ed for Washington Post](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-jen-silvers-wrote-op-ed-for-washington-post/) - Professor Jen Silvers co-wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post titled “The looming health crisis for migrant children. The traumas experienced at Border Patrol centers could have life-long psychological effects.” The article is available on the Washington Post’s website. - [Professors Silvers and Adhikari Receive Hellman Fellowships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professors-silvers-and-adhikari-receive-hellman-fellowships/) - Congratulations to Professors Jen Silvers and Avi Adhikari for receiving Hellman Fellowships for 2019-2020! The UCLA Hellman Fellows Program was established by the Hellman Family Foundation to support and encourage the research of promising Assistant Professors who show capacity for great distinction in their research. - [Research by Professor Jesse Rissman Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-professor-jesse-rissman-receives-media-attention/) - A study by UCLA researchers, including Prof. Jesse Rissman, published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, is being prominently featured on UCLA’s home page and the UCLA Newsroom. The researchers showed that they could enhance people's ability to retrieve episodic memories by applying a weak electrical current over the anterior prefrontal cortex, demonstrating the important role - [Alan Castel Interviewed on The Science Show](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alan-castel-interviewed-on-the-science-show/) - Professor Alan Castel was interviewed by Robyn Williams of The Science Show about his book “Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging.” The interview is titled “Secrets of those who bloom in their senior years revealed” and is available on Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s website. - [Dr. Mays Named Featured Psychologist by APA](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dr-mays-named-featured-psychologist-by-apa/) - Congratulations to Dr. Vickie Mays, who was named a featured psychologist by the American Psychological Association (APA) Public Interest Directorate. You can read her profile on the APA’s website. - [Janet Tomiyama Interviewed by NPR](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/janet-tomiyama-interviewed-by-npr/) - Professor Janet Tomiyama was interviewed by NPR about her research on weight stigma. The podcast is titled “Boost Your Body Acceptance For Better Health” and is available on NPR’s website. - [Congratulations to Keith Holyoak!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-keith-holyoak/) - Congratulations to Professor Keith Holyoak, who was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his outstanding achievements! See the UCLA Newsroom for more information. - [Congratulations to Professor Vickie Mays!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-professor-vickie-mays/) - Congratulations to Professor Vickie Mays, who will receive UCLA's 2019 Career Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award this spring! This award recognizes the extraordinary contributions across her career in research, teaching, and service, including community-based curricula developed to create pathways for diverse communities into higher education and research, all of which have contributed to - [Congratulations to Patricia Greenfield!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-patricia-greenfield/) - Congratulations to Professor Patricia Greenfield for being awarded the Ernst E. Boesch Prize of the German Society of Cultural Psychology! The prize is awarded to scholars who have had a major impact on cultural psychological research. - [Congratulations to Lara Ray!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-lara-ray/) - Congratulations to Lara Ray for being appointed the next Shirley M. Hatos Endowed Chair in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior for 2019-2022. The appointment provides resources to promote clinical and translational research of a mid-career faculty member within UCLA’s Hatos Center for Neuropharmacology, with a focus of addiction neurobiology and associated affective - [Congratulations to Jen Silvers!](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-jen-silvers/) - Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Silvers on receiving a 2019 Biennial Early Career Research Contributions Award from the Society for Research in Child Development! - [Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Fund](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jenessa-shapiro-memorial-fund/) - Dear psychology faculty, students, and staff, We all lost a tremendous friend, colleague, and scientist when Jenessa Shapiro passed away at the end of last year. It was a painful loss for me personally and I continue to be inspired by the kind of person Jenessa was and how she lived her life. From the - [Congratulations to Michelle Craske](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-michelle-craske/) - Congratulations to Professor Michelle Craske for being selected as the next holder of the Joanne and George Miller and Family Endowed Chair, a term chair held in the UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI). - [Professor Adriana Galván Wins the Troland Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-adriana-galvan-wins-the-troland-research-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Adriana Galván for receiving the prestigious Troland Research Award from the National Academy of Sciences for her pioneering work studying adolescent brain development and behavior! - [Patricia Greenfield to Receive 2019 Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Psychology Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/patricia-greenfield-to-receive-2019-outstanding-contributions-to-cultural-psychology-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Patricia Greenfield for being selected to receive the 2019 Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Psychology Award! It will be presented at the Cultural Psychology Preconference to the SPSP (Society for Personality and Social Psychology) meeting in February in Portland, OR. - [Research by Professors Kellman and Lu and Team Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-by-professors-kellman-and-lu-and-team-receives-media-attention/) - A study by Professors Philip Kellman and Hongjing Lu, graduate student Nicholas Baker, and postdoc Gennady Erlikhman, published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology, is being prominently featured on the UCLA Newsroom. The researchers explain how artificial intelligence systems can be easily fooled. The team looked into the best object recognition systems in artificial intelligence, known as deep learning computer networks, and asked how - [Annette Stanton to Receive 17th Holland Distinguished Leadership Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/annette-stanton-to-receive-17th-holland-distinguished-leadership-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Annette Stanton, who will receive another major honor this winter, the 17th Holland Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Psychosocial Oncology Society at APOS Annual Conference in Atlanta in February 2019. - [Professor Martin Monti Receives International Giuseppe Sciacca Award for Medical Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-martin-monti-receives-international-giuseppe-sciacca-award-for-medical-research/) - Congratulations to Martin Monti, who was awarded the International Giuseppe Sciacca Award for Medical Research, at the Vatican's Pontifical University, for his work on assessing residual cognition in patients with disorders of consciousness and on employing low intensity focused ultrasound to help patients recover consciousness after severe brain injury. - [Research Professor Tara Scanlan Receives Distinguished Alumni Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/research-professor-tara-scanlan-receives-distinguished-alumni-award/) - Congratulations to Research Professor Tara Scanlan for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award for the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Tara was a graduate student in the program that pioneered sports psychology and across her subsequent career has been a leader in defining the discipline. - [Professor Ben Karney Featured on APA Podcast](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-ben-karney-featured-on-apa-podcast/) - Professor Ben Karney was featured on an American Psychological Association (APA) podcast titled “Speaking of Psychology: Making Love Last and Dating in the Digital Age.” - [Professor Tiffany Brannon Wrote Articles for Psychology Today and Behavioral Scientist](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-tiffany-brannon-wrote-articles-for-psychology-today-and-behavioral-scientist/) - Professor Tiffany Brannon wrote two recent articles about diversity and inclusion on college campuses: one for Psychology Today and one for Behavioral Scientist. Psychology Today “‘Inclusion for All’ on College Campuses: An Intergroup Focus” Behavioral Scientist “Why College Campuses Need a ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Approach to Inclusion” - [Peter Bentler Named Honorary Fellow of United International College](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/peter-bentler-named-honorary-fellow-of-united-international-college/) - Congratulations to Professor Peter M. Bentler for being named an Honorary Fellow of United International College (UIC), a joint endeavor of Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University. Peter became a Fellow in June 2018. UIC is located in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China. - [Alicia Izquierdo to Receive NHSN Award of Excellence in Research by a Senior Investigator](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alicia-izquierdo-to-receive-nhsn-award-of-excellence-in-research-by-a-senior-investigator/) - Congratulations to Alicia Izquierdo for being selected to receive the National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) 2018 Award of Excellence in Research by a Senior Investigator. This award is presented to an investigator for an outstanding track record of scientific contributions and publications in the field of drug abuse. - [Professor Alan Castel’s New Book](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-alan-castels-new-book/) - Congratulations to Professor Alan Castel on his new book “Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging.” The book highlights the latest scientific research on successful aging (covering topics such as memory, brain training, happiness, and retirement), coupled with insights from those who have succeeded in doing it well, such as Maya Angelou, Bob Newhart, - [Jennifer Silvers Receives Kucharski Young Investigator Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jennifer-silvers-receives-kucharski-young-investigator-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Jennifer Silvers on receiving the 2018 Kucharski Young Investigator Award from the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology (ISDP)! The award is given to honor the memory of David Kucharski, a promising young investigator in the field of Developmental Psychobiology. Jennifer will be presented with the award at the ISDP annual meeting in - [Annette Stanton to Receive ISBM Distinguished Scientist Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/annette-stanton-to-receive-isbm-distinguished-scientist-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Annette Stanton! The International Society of Behavioral Medicine Awards Committee has named her as the recipient of the ISBM Distinguished Scientist Award. She will receive the award at the opening ceremony of ICBM 2018 (www.icbm2018.cl) on November 14, 2018, in Santiago, Chile. - [Distinguished Professor David O. Sears Interviewed by Daily Bruin](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/distinguished-professor-david-o-sears-interviewed-by-daily-bruin/) - The Daily Bruin interviewed Distinguished Professor David O. Sears who is retiring this month after 57 years of teaching at UCLA. The article titled “Retiring psychology professor reflects on, encourages interdisciplinary research” is available on the Daily Bruin’s website. - [Tiffany Brannon Receives Inaugural Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/tiffany-brannon-receives-inaugural-undergraduate-research-week-faculty-mentor-award/) - Congratulations to Tiffany Brannon for receiving the inaugural Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award! This award was created by the UCLA Undergraduate Research Centers to showcase the excellent faculty that mentor UCLA’s undergraduates in research and creative activities. - [Chris Dunkel Schetter to Receive Nathan W. Perry Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/chris-dunkel-schetter-to-receive-nathan-w-perry-jr-award-for-career-service-to-health-psychology/) - Congratulations to Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter, who received the 2018 Nathan W. Perry Jr. Award for Career Service to Health Psychology from the Society for Health Psychology (Div 38) at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (August, 2018, San Francisco). - [Jaana Juvonen and Jennifer Silvers Wrote Op-Ed for Washington Post](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jaana-juvonen-and-jennifer-silvers-wrote-op-ed-for-washington-post/) - Professors Jaana Juvonen and Jennifer Silvers wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post titled “Separating children from parents at the border isn’t just cruel. It’s torture.” The article is available on the Washington Post’s website. As a follow-up to the Washington Post op-ed, Jaana and Jennifer were invited to do a Lancet podcast on the topic. You - [Carolyn Parkinson Receives 2017-18 Life Sciences Excellence Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/carolyn-parkinson-receives-2017-18-life-sciences-excellence-award/) - Congratulations to Carolyn Parkinson for receiving the 2017-18 Life Sciences Excellence Award for Outstanding Research Publication for her paper, “Similar Neural Responses Predict Friendship.” - [Denise Chavira Receives Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/denise-chavira-receives-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-award/) - Congratulations to Professor Denise Chavira for receiving the 2017-18 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award for Community Service and Praxis. This award honors “a faculty member who has built solid, lasting, and meaningful partnerships with community groups and organizations who have a significant impact on the diversity of Los Angeles and surrounding communities.” - [Michelle Craske Featured in Chronicle of Higher Education Article](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/michelle-craske-featured-in-chronicle-of-higher-education-article/) - Professor Michelle Craske was featured in a Chronicle of Higher Education article titled “In a Fight Against Depression, UCLA Relies on Technology.” The article is available on the Chronicle’s website. - [Patricia Greenfield Wrote Op-Ed for Miami Herald](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/patricia-greenfield-wrote-op-ed-for-miami-herald/) - Professor Patricia Greenfield wrote an opinion piece in the Miami Herald about violent video games and assault weapons in the U.S. The op-ed is available on the Miami Herald's website. - [Professor Martie Haselton’s New Book Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-martie-haseltons-new-book-receives-media-attention/) - Congratulations to Professor Martie Haselton on her new book “Hormonal: The Hidden Intelligence of Hormones — how they drive desire, shape relationships, influence our choices, and make us wiser.” To read the UCLA Newsroom article about the book, please visit http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/from-puberty-to-menopause-womens-hormones-serve-them-well-ucla-professor-shows-in-new-book. The book has also received attention from other websites (listed below): EurekAlert (American Association for - [Professor Rissman Selected as Kavli Fellow of National Academy of Sciences](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-rissman-selected-as-kavli-fellow-of-national-academy-of-sciences/) - Congratulations to Professor Jesse Rissman for being selected as a Kavli Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences for 2018. Fellows are selected by a committee of Academy members from among young researchers who have already made recognized contributions to science, including recipients of major national fellowships and awards and who have been identified as future - [Professor Ray Interviewed by New York Times](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-ray-interviewed-by-new-york-times/) - Professor Lara Ray was interviewed by the New York Times about people’s tolerance for alcohol as they age. The article is titled “Do Hangovers Get Worse as We Age?” and is available on the New York Times website. - [Professor Carolyn Parkinson Selected as a 2018 Sloan Research Fellow](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-carolyn-parkinson-selected-as-a-2018-sloan-research-fellow/) - Congratulations to Professor Carolyn Parkinson for being selected as a 2018 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Neuroscience. The Sloan Foundation notes that the Sloan Research Fellowships are extraordinarily competitive awards involving nominations for most of the very best early-career scientists from the United States and Canada. - [Professor Adriana Galván’s Research Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-adriana-galvans-research-receives-media-attention/) - A study by Professor Adriana Galván and psychology graduate student Sarah Tashjian, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, is being prominently featured on UCLA’s home page and the UCLA Newsroom. The researchers explain how some people disturbed by the 2016 presidential election have suffered a loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and concentrating, and have become - [Professor Carolyn Parkinson’s Research Receives Media Attention](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-carolyn-parkinsons-research-receives-media-attention/) - A study led by Professor Carolyn Parkinson, published in the journal Nature Communications, is receiving national and international news coverage. The study found that friends have exceptionally similar neural responses to naturalistic stimuli, such as videos, and that patterns of brain activity can be used to predict the "degrees of separation" between people in their real-world - [Connie Hammen to Receive APF 2018 Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/connie-hammen-to-receive-apf-2018-gold-medal-award-for-life-achievement/) - Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Connie Hammen who will receive the 2018 Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology from the American Psychological Foundation (APF). This award “recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing psychological science.” - [Professor Janet Tomiyama Wrote Essay for The Conversation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/professor-janet-tomiyama-wrote-essay-for-the-conversation/) - Professor Janet Tomiyama wrote an essay (with former UCLA faculty member Traci Mann) for The Conversation, titled “What thin people don’t understand about dieting.” It is available at: http://theconversation.com/what-thin-people-dont-understand-about-dieting-86604. The article has been picked up by the following news media. CBS News CNN Quartz MarketWatch San Francisco Chronicle UCLA Newsroom Chicago Tribune Krautreporter (translated into German) - [Undergraduate Virtual Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/undergraduate-virtual-commencement-ceremony-for-the-class-of-2021/) - Congratulations to the over 1,200 students who will be awarded Bachelor’s Degrees this year from the UCLA Psychology Department! Access our virtual celebration website. Congratulations to the over 1,200 students who will be awarded Bachelor’s Degrees this year from the UCLA Psychology Department! Although we are unable to celebrate your accomplishments in person, we are so - [Important Winter 2021 Dates and Deadlines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-winter-2021-dates-and-deadlines/) - Please click this news item to see a list of important dates and deadlines for students in Winter 2021. Monday, Jan. 4th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 8th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 15th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through - [Important Fall 2020 Dates and Deadlines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-fall-2020-dates-and-deadlines/) - Click this news item to review important dates and deadlines for Fall 2020. Monday, Sept. 28th: Quarter begins Thursday, Oct. 1st: Instruction begins Friday, Oct. 9th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Oct. 16th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA To enroll - [Undergraduate Commencement Virtual Celebration for the Class of 2020](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/undergraduate-commencement-virtual-celebration-for-the-class-of-2020/) - Congratulations to the 1,215 students who will be awarded Bachelor’s Degrees this year from the UCLA Psychology Department! Although we are unable to celebrate your accomplishments in person, we are so very proud of all you have achieved during this extraordinary time. We wish our students much success and look forward to the opportunity to - [Bruin Bound - Prospective Student Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/bruin-bound-prospective-student-information/) - Welcome to the Department of Psychology! If you are a prospective UCLA student interested in learning more about the Psychology department at UCLA, our different majors and minors, research and internship opportunities, and more -- click this news item! Welcome to the Department of Psychology! Here at UCLA, we present psychology as a scientific discipline - [Updates to Student Advising](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/updates-to-student-advising/) - During this period, as UCLA transitions to online learning and limits the number of people on campus, our office in 2812 LSB is closed for in person advising. We will be conducting remote advising services. We strongly recommend communicating with our office via email initially to address student advising concerns. Please click this news item for - [The Undergraduate Psychology Advising Office Has Moved to 2812 Life Sciences Building](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/the-undergraduate-psychology-advising-office-has-moved-to-2812-life-sciences-building-2-2/) - Wednesday, March 27th: Quarter begins Friday, March 29th: Cesar Chavez Holiday Monday, April 1st: Instruction begins Friday, April 5th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, April 12th: Last day TO DROP impacted courses by 11:59pm CHANGE Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA by 11:59pm ENROLL in courses for credit without - [Important Winter 2020 Dates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-winter-2020-dates-2/) - The Spring 2020 Schedule of Classes is now updated and enrollment is active. Please click this news item to see other important dates and deadlines in Winter 2020. Thursday, Jan. 2nd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 6th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 10th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 17th: Last day To DROP impacted - [2020 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2020-ucla-psychology-undergraduate-research-conference-purc/) - The 2020 UCLA PURC is now accepting submissions of high quality abstracts from undergraduate students working on research within the field of psychology. The application period will close on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at 5:00PM. Please click the news item for more information and application guidelines. PURC was created in 1992 by our very own Dr. - [Important Winter 2020 Dates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-winter-2020-dates/) - The Spring 2020 Schedule of Classes is now updated and enrollment will begin on Feb 10. Please click this news item to see other important dates and deadlines in Winter 2020. Thursday, Jan. 2nd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 6th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 10th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 17th: Last day - [Important Fall 2019 Dates and Deadlines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-fall-2019-dates-and-deadlines/) - Monday, Sept. 23rd: Quarter begins Thursday, Sept. 26th: Instruction begins Friday, Oct. 4th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Oct. 11th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA To enroll in courses for credit without late Study List fee through MyUCLA To check - [Psychology Department Commencement Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-department-commencement-information/) - Click this news item to find more information about ticket orders and visit our commencement information page for details about the Psychology Department Ceremony on Saturday, June 15 at Pauley Pavilion at 8am. Each graduate will be allowed to order up to 20 guest tickets; graduates do not need a ticket for themselves. The first four will - [The Undergraduate Psychology Advising Office Has Moved to 2812 Life Sciences Building](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/the-undergraduate-psychology-advising-office-has-moved-to-2812-life-sciences-building-3/) - Click this news item for important dates and deadlines for Winter 2019. Wednesday, Jan. 2nd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 7th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 11th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Jan. 18th: Last day TO DROP impacted courses by 11:59pm CHANGE Study List (add, drop courses) without fee through MyUCLA by - [The Undergraduate Psychology Advising Office Has Moved to 2812 Life Sciences Building](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/the-undergraduate-psychology-advising-office-has-moved-to-2812-life-sciences-building-2/) - Fall Quarter instruction begins on September 27, 2018. The Fall 2018 Schedule of Classes and enrollment appointment times are available. Monday, Sept. 24th: Quarter begins Thursday, Sept. 27th: Instruction begins Friday, Oct. 5th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Friday, Oct. 12th: Last day To DROP impacted courses To change Study List (add, drop courses) without fee - [The Undergraduate Psychology Advising Office has moved to 2812 Life Sciences Building](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/the-undergraduate-psychology-advising-office-has-moved-to-2812-life-sciences-building/) - The Undergraduate Psychology Advising Office will be moving to 2812 Life Sciences Building, starting Wednesday, June 20, 2018 due to renovation of the Psychology Tower Building. The Fall 2018 Schedule is now updated with more information on class offerings. Please note that priority enrollment pass appointments begin June 18 and first pass enrollment appointments begin June 21. Please make sure to check and double check your - [Fall 2018 Enrollment Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/fall-2018-enrollment-information/) - The Fall 2018 Schedule is now updated with more information on class offerings. Please note that priority enrollment pass appointments begin June 18 and first pass enrollment appointments begin June 21. Please make sure to check and double check your enrollment appointments through myUCLA. Remember: If you miss your first pass enrollment, you will have to wait until second pass - [Reduced Undergraduate Advising Hours](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/reduced-undergraduate-advising-hours/) - The Undergraduate Advising Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, May 24-25 for the UC Academic Advising Conference. The office will also be closed on Monday, May 28 to observe the Memorial Day holiday. Please contact the office at 310-825-2730 or visit 1531 Franz Hall to make a future appointment or come in for - [2018 Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2018-psychology-undergraduate-research-conference/) - The 27th annual UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) will be on May 4, 2018. Students from across the nation will be presenting posters in the Bruin Reception Room of Ackerman Union and conducting paper talks in Franz Hall. Stay tuned for a full schedule of times and presenters so you can attend and learn - [Spring 2018 Enrollment Information](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/spring-2018-enrollment-information/) - The Spring 2018 Schedule is now updated with more information on class offerings. Please note that priority enrollment pass appointments will begin February 5 and first pass enrollment appointments will begin February 8. Please make sure to check and double check your enrollment appointments through myUCLA. Remember: If you miss your first pass enrollment, you will have to wait - [Important Winter Quarter Dates and Deadlines](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/important-winter-quarter-dates-and-deadlines/) - Winter Quarter instruction begins on January 8, 2018. The Schedule of Classes is available to review. Wednesday, Jan. 3rd: Quarter begins Monday, Jan. 8th: Instruction begins Friday, Jan. 12th: All Psych 195, 196, and 199 contracts due by 4:00pm (No exceptions!) Monday, Jan. 15th: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; Campus Closed Friday, Jan. 19th: Last day TO DROP impacted - [Graduate Virtual Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2021](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-virtual-commencement-ceremony-for-the-class-of-2021/) - Congratulations to all our Psychology Department graduates receiving the Doctor of Philosophy, the Ph.D., the highest academic degree awarded by the university! Access our virtual celebration website. Congratulations to all our Psychology Department graduates receiving the Doctor of Philosophy, the Ph.D., the highest academic degree awarded by the university! Our graduates are honored in the 2021 Psychology - [Jacqueline Perez receives The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jacqueline-perez-receives-the-clara-leplin-beatrice-rasof-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Jacqueline Perez (Social Area) for receiving The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship. This endowed summer fellowship is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues. Thank you to our generous donors for their continued support of our students and department! - [Jordan Thomas receives the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-thomas-receives-the-ucla-center-for-the-study-of-women-elizabeth-blackwell-graduate-award/) - Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award. The award recognizes an outstanding research report, master’s thesis, dissertation, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavo - [Amanda Baker is in Top 10 of UCLA Grad Slam Challenge Presentations](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amanda-baker-is-in-top-10-of-ucla-grad-slam-challenge-presentations/) - Congratulations to Amanda Baker (BNS Area) for being in the Top 10 of UCLA Grad Slam Challenge Presentations. Amanda’s presentation is titled “Anxiety and the Adolescent Brain.” Her academic advisor is Dean/Professor Adriana Galván. To learn more and to watch her presentation, please see https://grad.ucla.edu/life-at-ucla/events/2021-ucla-grad-slam-challenge/presentations/. - [Psychology Department Endowed Fellowship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/psychology-department-endowed-fellowship-recipients/) - Congratulations to the following students for receiving Psychology Department Endowed Fellowships! Adam Gold (BNS Area) received the Atamdede Fellowship.Corinne Meinhausen (Health Area) received the John Fels and Sherri Abend-Fels Fellowship.Crystal Venegas (Clinical Area) received the Irene Kassorla Fellowship.Shiyun Wang (BNS Area) received the Liu Yunghuo Bei Qui Memorial Fellowship. Thank you to our generous donors for their continued support - [Gio Ramos receives the APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gio-ramos-receives-the-apf-queen-nellie-evans-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Gio Ramos (Clinical Area) for receiving the American Psychological Foundation’s Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship. The scholarship supports students who have a commitment to improving the conditions of marginalized communities. - [Graduate Research Mentorship Program Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-research-mentorship-program-recipients/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients! Nine graduate students received the 2021 Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. - [Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-summer-research-mentorship-recipients-2/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients! 38 graduate students received the Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer. - [Jordan Thomas receives the APF Henry P. David Research Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jordan-thomas-receives-the-apf-henry-p-david-research-grant/) - Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the American Psychological Foundation’s Henry P. David Research Grant! The grant supports research in behavioral aspects of population studies or human reproductive behavior. - [Yesenia Aguilar Silvan receives the Monica Salinas Graduate Student Endowed Funding](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yesenia-aguilar-silvan-receives-the-monica-salinas-graduate-student-endowed-funding/) - Congratulations to Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) on being awarded the 2020-21 Monica Salinas Graduate Student Endowed Funding. This funding is housed in the Division of Life Sciences. - [National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/national-science-foundation-graduate-research-fellowship-program/) - Congratulations to the five graduate student recipients of the 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)! The NSF GRFP is a prestigious three-year fellowship, which provides a yearly $34,000 stipend and $12,000 in fees. For more information, visit the NSF GRFP website. Mason McClay (Cognitive Area)Fleming Peck (incoming BNS Area)Saul Quintero (Cognitive Area)Tristan Tibbe (Quantitative Area)Mary Vitello (Cognitive Area) Congratulations - [Yesenia Aguilar Silvan receives the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yesenia-aguilar-silvan-receives-the-ford-foundation-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) on being awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation! The award provides three years of support and is made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research - [Victoria Jacoby receives the V-VSS 2021 Elsevier/Vision Research Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/victoria-jacoby-receives-the-v-vss-2021-elsevier-vision-research-travel-award/) - Congratulations to Victoria Jacoby (Cognitive Area) for receiving the V-VSS 2021 Elsevier/Vision Research Travel Award! Each year, VSS endeavors to support travel to the annual meeting through a travel awards program. - [Jennifer Gamarra receives the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology’s Leadership Education to Advance Diversity Fellow Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/jennifer-gamarra-receives-the-society-of-clinical-child-and-adolescent-psychologys-leadership-education-to-advance-diversity-fellow-award/) - Congratulations to Jennifer Gamarra (Clinical Area) for receiving the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology’s Leadership Education to Advance Diversity (LEAD) Fellow Award. The goal of LEAD is to provide professional development, networking, and leadership skills for graduate students and early career professionals. - [Joni Brown receives the Outstanding Trainee Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/joni-brown-receives-the-outstanding-trainee-award/) - Congratulations to Joni Brown (Health Area), who won the Outstanding Trainee Award at the 2021 Health Preconference for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. - [Anika Guha receives NIMH F31 Fellowship Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/anika-guha-receives-nimh-f31-fellowship-grant/) - Congratulations to Anika Guha (Clinical Area), who received an NIMH F31 fellowship grant, “Identifying Neural Mechanisms of Aberrant Inhibitory Processing and Salience in Patients with Schizophrenia, with Cindy Yee-Bradbury as sponsor and Greg Miller as co-sponsor, and Katie Karlsgodt and Amanda Montoya as consultants.” - [Sarah Rocha receives the Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sarah-rocha-receives-the-monica-salinas-summer-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Sarah Rocha (Developmental Area) on receiving the 2021 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. - [Ringo Huang receives Cognitive Neuroscience Society Graduate Student Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ringo-huang-receives-cognitive-neuroscience-society-graduate-student-award/) - Congratulations to Ringo Huang (Cognitive Area) for receiving a Graduate Student Award from the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) for his poster submission to the 2021 CNS conference. - [Yesenia Aguilar Silvan receives the Irving and Jean Stone Fund](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/yesenia-aguilar-silvan-receives-the-irving-and-jean-stone-fund/) - Congratulations to Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) for receiving the Irving and Jean Stone Fund from the UCLA Center for the Study of Women. The Irving and Jean Stone Fund supports students whose academic, advocacy, organizing work and goals advance social justice feminism. - [Akila Kadambi and Carolyn Ponting receive the APA Dissertation Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/akila-kadambi-and-carolyn-ponting-receive-the-apa-dissertation-research-award/) - Congratulations to Akila Kadambi (Cognitive Area) and Carolyn Ponting (Clinical 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. - [Isabelle Lanser receives the Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/isabelle-lanser-receives-the-norma-seymour-feshbach-doctoral-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Isabelle Lanser (Clinical 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. - [Julia Yarrington receives the inaugural Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/julia-yarrington-receives-the-inaugural-pritzker-graduate-scholar-award/) - Congratulations to Julia Yarrington (Clinical Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the inaugural Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award! Julia’s research focuses on predicting risk for psychopathology and identifying factors to promote more specialized treatment of mood disorders. Her primary mentor is Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske. The award is a result of the - [Blanche Wright receives the Taylor M. Brown Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/blanche-wright-receives-the-taylor-m-brown-award/) - Congratulations to Blanche Wright (Clinical Area) for being named a recipient of the 2020 Taylor M. Brown Award! The award, established in honor of biosciences graduate student Taylor M. Brown, recognizes exceptional Ph.D. students in the biosciences who reflect the characteristics that made Taylor such a special member of the UCLA community. The awardees are well-rounded, with - [Gerald Higginbotham and Stassja Sichko receive the APF COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gerald-higginbotham-and-stassja-sichko-receive-the-apf-cogdop-graduate-student-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Gerald Higginbotham (Social Area) and Stassja Sichko (Clinical Area) for receiving the American Psychological Foundation’s (APF) 2020-2021 COGDOP Graduate Student Scholarship. APF awards 21 annual general scholarships for graduate student research. - [Congratulations to our Psychology Department graduates](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/congratulations-to-our-psychology-department-graduates/) - Congratulations to all our Psychology Department graduates receiving the Doctor of Philosophy, the Ph.D., the highest academic degree awarded by the university. Although we are unable to hold our usual commencement activities this year, all graduates will be invited to join our Hooding Ceremony next year. Sixteen candidates are being honored in the 2020 Psychology Virtual - [Marissa Ogren receives NICHD F31 Individual National Research Service Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/marissa-ogren-receives-nichd-f31-individual-national-research-service-award/) - Congratulations to Marissa Ogren (Developmental Area), who received a NICHD F31 Individual National Research Service Award, "The Development of Early Emotion Understanding: Investigating the Role of Language,” co-supervised by Scott Johnson and Catherine Sandhofer. - [Carrianne Leschak receives NICHD F31 Individual National Research Service Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/carrianne-leschak-receives-nichd-f31-individual-national-research-service-award/) - Congratulations to Carrianne Leschak (Social Area), who received a NICHD F31 Individual National Research Service Award, “Neurodevelopment of Prosocial Learning & Associations with a Marker of Antiviral Immunity, Interferon-Gamma,” co-supervised by Naomi Eisenberger and Adriana Galván. - [Sarah Tashjian receives APA Dissertation Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/sarah-tashjian-receives-apa-dissertation-research-award/) - Congratulations to Sarah Tashjian (Developmental 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. - [Gia Chodzen receives Outstanding Poster Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gia-chodzen-receives-outstanding-poster-award/) - Congratulations to Gia Chodzen (Clinical Area), who won a Society for Health Psychology’s (Division 38) Outstanding Poster Award for 2019. The award is given to the first authors of the top five posters submitted to the annual American Psychological Association (APA) convention for the health psychology poster session. Poster title: “Barriers and Facilitators to PrEP Uptake and - [Caroline Diehl receives Student Poster Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/caroline-diehl-receives-student-poster-award/) - Congratulations to Caroline Diehl (Clinical Area), who won a Student Poster Award at the Society for Psychophysiological Research meeting in DC: Diehl, C.K., Lake, J.I., Reed, A.C., Cannon, T.D., Green, M.F., Subotnik, K., Ventura, J., Miller, G.A., Nuechterlein, K.A., & Yee, C.M. (2019, September). Stress effects on working memory in schizophrenia. - [Anika Guha receives Student Poster Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/anika-guha-receives-student-poster-award/) - Congratulations to Anika Guha (Clinical Area), who won a Student Poster Award at the Society for Psychophysiological Research meeting in DC: Guha, A., Spielberg, J., Lake, J., Popov, T., Heller, W., Yee, C. & Miller, G.A. (2019, September). Effective connectivity between Broca’s area and amygdala as a mechanism of top-down control in worry. - [Stephanie Yu receives the Junior Scientist Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/stephanie-yu-receives-the-junior-scientist-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Stephanie Yu (Clinical Area), who received the Junior Scientist Fellowship from the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students and Psi Chi. The fellowship recognizes outstanding research-oriented students and provides funding to support research costs for a first- or second-year graduate level project. The fellowship also provides written feedback to strengthen the NSF GRFP application. - [Dana Saifan receives Research Grant and Scholarships](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/dana-saifan-receives-research-grant-and-scholarships/) - Congratulations to Dana Saifan (ClinicalArea) for receiving the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Foundation Scholarship, the Dr. Adawia Alousi STEM Scholarship Fund for Muslim Women from the Center for Arab American Philanthropy and the Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research grant from the Center for Arab American Philanthropy. The Los Angeles County Psychological Association Foundation Scholarship is a merit-based - [Graduate Research Mentorship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-research-mentorship-recipients-2/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients! 11 graduate students received the 2019 Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship, which is designed to assist students in acquiring and developing advanced research skills under faculty mentorship. - [Alexandra Stolyarova receives the Nancy M. Biram Research Fund in Life Sciences](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alexandra-stolyarova-receives-the-nancy-m-biram-research-fund-in-life-sciences/) - Congratulations to Alexandra Stolyarova (BNS Area) for receiving the Nancy M. Biram Research Fund in Life Sciences. This endowed summer fellowship is to be used to support research in the field of alcoholism and/or other addictive behavioral disorders under the direction of the Dean of Life Sciences. - [Laura Hazlett receives The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/laura-hazlett-receives-the-clara-leplin-beatrice-rasof-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Laura Hazlett (Social Area) for receiving The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship. This endowed summer fellowship is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues. Thank you to our generous donors for their continued support of our students and department! - [Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/charles-e-and-sue-k-young-graduate-student-fellowship-award-recipients/) - Congratulations to Alayna Park (Clinical Area, Advisor: Bruce Chorpita) for receiving the 2018-19 Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award, and congratulations to Sarah Tashjian (Developmental Area, Advisor: Adriana Galván) for receiving the 2019-20 Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award! Only 4 exceptional graduate students are chosen each year to receive this prestigious award. The fellowship - [Shannon Burns and Alexandra Stolyarova selected to participate in Collegium of University Teaching Fellows](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/shannon-burns-and-alexandra-stolyarova-selected-to-participate-in-collegium-of-university-teaching-fellows/) - Congratulations to Shannon Burns (Social Area) for being selected to participate in the UCLA Collegium of University Teaching Fellows (CUTF) program through the Office of Instructional Development. Shannon’s proposal for a lower-division seminar entitled “The Psychology of the Mob: How and Why Groups Behave the Way They Do” has been approved for funding. Congratulations to Alexandra Stolyarova (BNS Area) for being - [Giovanni (Gio) Ramos receives the 2019 Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/giovanni-gio-ramos-receives-the-2019-monica-salinas-summer-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Giovanni (Gio) Ramos (Clinical Area) on receiving the 2019 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. - [2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2019-national-science-foundation-graduate-research-fellowship-program/) - Congratulations to the Psychology graduate student recipients of the 2019 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program! The NSF GRFP is a prestigious three-year fellowship, which provides a yearly $34,000 stipend and $12,000 in fees. For more information, visit the NSF GRFP website. Claudia Aguirre (Behavioral Neuroscience Area)Natalie Saragosa-Harris (incoming Developmental Area)Benjamin Seitz (Learning and Behavior Area)Sophie Mako Tanaka (Social Area)Miriam Weaverdyck (Social Area) Congratulations - [Giovanni (Gio) Ramos receives the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/giovanni-gio-ramos-receives-the-ford-foundation-predoctoral-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Giovanni (Gio) Ramos (Clinical Area) on being awarded the prestigious Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the Ford Foundation! The award provides three years of support and is made to individuals who have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research - [Lauren Hofschneider and Daniel Rosenfeld receive the Diversity Graduate Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lauren-hofschneider-and-daniel-rosenfeld-receive-the-diversity-graduate-travel-award/) - Congratulations to both Lauren Hofschneider and Daniel Rosenfeld (Health Area) for receiving Diversity Graduate Travel Awards to attend the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference. - [Kendra Knudsen receives a travel award to attend the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity Meeting](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/kendra-knudsen-receives-a-travel-award-to-attend-the-society-for-the-neuroscience-of-creativity-meeting/) - Congratulations to Kendra Knudsen (Clinical Area) on receiving a travel award to attend the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity Meeting! The mission of the Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity is to foster research on neural and cognitive bases of creativity and related constructs, and to provide a forum for communicating this research so that it has - [Egamaria Alacam receives a travel grant to attend the International Convention of Psychological Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/egamaria-alacam-receives-a-travel-grant-to-attend-the-international-convention-of-psychological-science/) - Congratulations to Egamaria Alacam (Quant Area) on receiving a travel grant to attend the International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS)! This travel grant, administered by the Association for Psychological Science and sponsored by SAGE Publishing, supports the travel of a student or early career researcher to participate in ICPS. - [Alayna Park receives honorable mention for the SSCP Outstanding Student Diversity Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alayna-park-receives-honorable-mention-for-the-sscp-outstanding-student-diversity-research-award/) - Congratulations to Alayna Park (Clinical Area) on receiving a honorable mention for the SSCP Outstanding Student Diversity Research Award! Her research focuses on practice-based evidence and research-informed strategies for incorporating culture into community mental health services. - [Timothy Williamson receives the 2019 APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/timothy-williamson-receives-the-2019-aps-albert-bandura-graduate-research-award/) - Congratulations to Timothy Williamson (Clinical Area) on being awarded the 2019 APS Albert Bandura Graduate Research Award! This award honors the best overall research by a Psi Chi member and APS affiliate student. - [Aaron Lim receives the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program Predoctoral Fellowship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/aaron-lim-receives-the-tobacco-related-disease-research-program-predoctoral-fellowship-award/) - Congratulations to Aaron Lim (Clinical Area) for receiving the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program Predoctoral Fellowship Award. This award program supports the mentored training of predoctoral level students with clear and direct commitment to and potential for contributing to the advancement of tobacco-related research priorities. - [Adam Gold receives the Jessamine K. Hilliard Neurobiology Graduate Student Grant](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/adam-gold-receives-the-jessamine-k-hilliard-neurobiology-graduate-student-grant/) - Congratulations to Adam Gold (BNS Area) for receiving the Jessamine K. Hilliard Neurobiology Graduate Student Grant for his outstanding proposal, “RNA-mediated mechanisms of memory expression.” - [Maira Karan receives the Society for Research in Child Development Graduate Student Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/maira-karan-receives-the-society-for-research-in-child-development-graduate-student-travel-award/) - Congratulations to Maira Karan (Developmental Area) for receiving the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Graduate Student Travel Award to attend the 2019 SRCD Biennial Meeting being held in Baltimore in March. - [Kimberly Martin receives the Diversity Graduate Travel Award and the Graduate Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/kimberly-martin-receives-the-diversity-graduate-travel-award-and-the-graduate-travel-award/) - Congratulations to Kimberly Martin (Social Area) for receiving the Diversity Graduate Travel Award as well as the Graduate Travel Award to attend the annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference. - [Joao Guassi Moreira receives the American Psychological Association Early Graduate Student Researcher Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/joao-guassi-moreira-receives-the-american-psychological-association-early-graduate-student-researcher-award/) - Congratulations to Joao Guassi Moreira (Developmental Area) for receiving the American Psychological Association (APA) Early Graduate Student Researcher Award. This award program recognizes students for conducting outstanding research early in their graduate training. - [Giovanni (Gio) Ramos selected to attend Division 53 SCCAP Leadership Education to Advance Diversity Institute](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/giovanni-gio-ramos-selected-to-attend-division-53-sccap-leadership-education-to-advance-diversity-institute/) - Congratulations to Giovanni (Gio) Ramos (Clinical Area) for being selected to attend Division 53 SCCAP Leadership Education to Advance Diversity (LEAD) Institute. The LEAD Institute will take place on February 23, 2019, and will provide professional development, networking, and leadership skills for graduate students and early career professionals. - [Daniel Rosenfeld receives the American Psychological Association APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/daniel-rosenfeld-receives-the-american-psychological-association-apags-psi-chi-junior-scientist-fellowship/) - Congratulations to Daniel Rosenfeld (Health Area) for receiving the American Psychological Association APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship. - [Claudia Aguirre receives the NIDA Diversity Scholar Travel Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/claudia-aguirre-receives-the-nida-diversity-scholar-travel-award/) - Congratulations to Claudia Aguirre (BNS Area) for receiving the NIDA Diversity Scholar Travel Award to attend the Frontiers in Addiction Research NIDA-NIAAA Mini-Convention - [Amy Sewart receives the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science Flexibility Fund Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amy-sewart-receives-the-academy-of-psychological-clinical-science-flexibility-fund-award/) - Congratulations to Amy Sewart (Clinical Area) for receiving the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science Flexibility Fund Award. Amy will use the award funds to go to The University of Hong Kong to get further psychophysiological data training. - [Ariana Bell receives the Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ariana-bell-receives-the-norma-seymour-feshbach-doctoral-dissertation-award/) - Congratulations to Ariana Bell (Social Area) for receiving the Norma & Seymour Feshbach Doctoral Dissertation Award. This department endowed award of $2,000 provides funds for dissertation research on the reduction of human aggression or on positive social behavior. Thank you to our generous donors for their continued support of our students and department! - [Nina Lichtenberg and Jessica Uy receive the American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/nina-lichtenberg-and-jessica-uy-receive-the-american-psychological-association-dissertation-research-award/) - Congratulations to Nina Lichtenberg (L&B Area) and Jessica Uy (Developmental Area) for receiving the 2018 American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award. - [Emma Bright receives the Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/emma-bright-receives-the-center-for-the-study-of-women-elizabeth-blackwell-graduate-award/) - Congratulations to Emma Bright (Health Area) for receiving the Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award. The award is in recognition of Emma’s publication, Prospective investigation of social support, coping, and depressive symptoms: A model of adherence to endocrine therapy among women with breast cancer. The award is named for Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first woman to - [Ariana Bell receives the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Diversity Supplement](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/ariana-bell-receives-the-eunice-kennedy-shriver-national-institute-of-child-health-and-human-development-diversity-supplement/) - Congratulations to Ariana Bell (Social Area) for receiving the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Diversity Supplement. - [NIMH T32 Predoctoral Fellowship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/nimh-t32-predoctoral-fellowship-recipients/) - Congratulations to Arielle Radin (Health Area) and Carolyn Ponting (Clinical Area) for receiving the NIMH T32 predoctoral fellowship in Biobehavioral Issues in Mental and Physical Health. - [Graduate Research Mentorship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-research-mentorship-recipients/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship recipients! 9 graduate students received the 2018-2019 Graduate Division Graduate Research Mentorship Program, which awards a $20,000 stipend plus fees/tuition for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member. - [Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-division-privately-endowed-fellowship-recipients/) - Congratulations to the following students for receiving 2018-2019 Graduate Division Privately Endowed Fellowships! Congratulations to Ariana Bell (Social Area) for receiving the Graduate Division Will Rogers Memorial Endowed Fellowship. The fellowship is a Graduate Division privately endowed fellowship. Congratulations to Caroline Diehl (Clinical Area) for receiving the Graduate Division Faculty Women’s Club Award. The fellowship is a Graduate Division - [Danielle Smith receives the UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/danielle-smith-receives-the-ucla-academic-senate-distinguished-teaching-award/) - Congratulations to Danielle Smith (Developmental Area) for receiving the UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants! Only 5 graduate students are chosen each year to receive this prestigious teaching award, which honors individuals who exhibit leadership in teaching and public service and bring respect and admiration to the scholarship of teaching. The award includes a Dissertation - [Alexandra Stolyarova receives the Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/alexandra-stolyarova-receives-the-charles-e-and-sue-k-young-graduate-student-fellowship-award/) - Congratulations to Alexandra Stolyarova (BNS Area) for receiving the 2017-18 Charles E. and Sue K. Young Graduate Student Fellowship Award! Only 4 exceptional graduate students are chosen each year to receive this prestigious award. The fellowship recognizes graduate students who have achieved distinction through outstanding scholarship, teaching and University citizenship. - [Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/graduate-summer-research-mentorship-recipients/) - Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients! 36 graduate students received the 2018 Graduate Division Graduate Summer Research Mentorship, which provides financial support for conducting research under the close mentorship of a faculty member this summer. - [Amy Sewart receives the Outstanding SSCP Student Clinician Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amy-sewart-receives-the-outstanding-sscp-student-clinician-award/) - Congratulations to Amy Sewart (Clinical Area) for receiving the 2018 Outstanding Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology Student Clinician Award! This award recognizes outstanding graduate students who are providing exceptional contributions to the field of clinical psychology through their clinical work. - [Louise Dixon receives the 2018 Monica Salinas Summer Scholarship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/louise-dixon-receives-the-2018-monica-salinas-summer-scholarship/) - Congratulations to Louise Dixon (Clinical Area) on receiving the 2018 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. - [Lianne Barnes receives the P.E.O. Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/lianne-barnes-receives-the-p-e-o-scholar-award/) - Congratulations to Lianne Barnes (Social Area) who received the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award. The P.E.O. Scholar Awards were established in 1991 to provide substantial merit-based awards for women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral-level degree. Scholar Award recipients are a select group of women chosen for their high level of academic - [2018 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recipients](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2018-nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-program-recipients/) - Congratulations to the Psychology graduate student recipients of the 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program! The NSF GRFP is a prestigious three-year fellowship, which provides a yearly $34,000 stipend and $12,000 in fees. For more information, visit the NSF GRFP website. Amanda Baker (BNS Area)Gerald Higginbotham (Social Area)Christina Hough (Clinical Area)Lauren Lesko (incoming Social Area)Kevin Tan (incoming Social Area)Catherine Walsh (incoming BNS - [2018 Ford Foundation Predoctoral and Dissertation Fellowship Honorable Mentions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/2018-ford-foundation-predoctoral-and-dissertation-fellowship-honorable-mentions/) - Congratulations to the Psychology graduate students who received Honorable Mention accolades for the 2018 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and Dissertation Fellowship! Honorable Mention accolades for the 2018 Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship:Gerald Higginbotham (Social Area)Michelle Luna (Developmental Area)Kimberly Martin (Social Area)Carolyn Ponting (Clinical Area)Giovanni (Gio) Ramos (Clinical Area)Dana Saifan (Clinical Area) Honorable Mention accolades for the 2018 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship:Naomi Rodas (Clinical Area) - [Gio Ramos selected to participate in the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/gio-ramos-selected-to-participate-in-the-latino-mental-health-research-training-program/) - Congratulations to Giovanni (Gio) Ramos (Clinical Area) for being selected to participate in the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program, a NIH/NIMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) program designed to prepare the very best young researchers to address disparities in mental health care of U.S. Latinos with mental illness and substance use disorders. As part of - [Amy Rapp and Michael Sun receive the SSCP Dissertation Grant Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/amy-rapp-and-michael-sun-receive-the-sscp-dissertation-grant-award/) - Congratulations to Amy Rapp and Michael Sun (Clinical Area) who received the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology Dissertation Grant Award. The dissertation grant award recognize and support students who have received approval for their dissertation project. - [Nina Lichtenberg receives the NIDA National Research Service Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/nina-lichtenberg-receives-the-nida-national-research-service-award/) - Congratulations to Nina Lichtenberg (Learning & Behavior Area) who received the National Institute on Drug Abuse F31 National Research Service Award. - [Meghan Vinograd receives the Distinguished Student Practice in Clinical Psychology Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/meghan-vinograd-receives-the-distinguished-student-practice-in-clinical-psychology-award/) - 12 Award for Distinguished Student Practice in Clinical Psychology. The Distinguished Student Practice Award honors a graduate student in clinical psychology who has made outstanding clinical practice contributions to the profession. - [Chelsea Romney receives the American Psychosomatic Society Scholar Award](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/chelsea-romney-receives-the-american-psychosomatic-society-scholar-award/) - Congratulations to Chelsea Romney (Health Area) for receiving the American Psychosomatic Society Scholar Award. The American Psychosomatic Society Scholar Awards are given to the top student abstract submissions in different areas of psychosomatic medicine. Each award provides monetary assistance for the APS conference fees, travel, and hotel accommodations. ## 195A Posts - [Sci-Layne Inc](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/sci-layne-inc/) - [PCH Treatment Center](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/pch-treatment-center/) - [Club Rewire](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/club-rewire/) - [Children's Institute- Western Head Start](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/childrens-institute-western-head-start/) - [Level Up Solutions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/level-up-solutions/) - [I’m a movement not a monument](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/im-a-movement-not-a-monument/) - [End Overdose](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/end-overdose/) - [Winning Pathway](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/winning-pathway/) - [Sycamores](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/sycamores/) - [Acclaim Autism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/acclaim-autism/) - [Psychology Intern for Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Platform](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/psychology-intern-for-mental-health-substance-use-and-recovery-platform/) - [UCLA KidsConnect Autism Treatment Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/ucla-kidsconnect-autism-treatment-program-2/) - [UCLA KidsConnect Autism Treatment Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/ucla-kidsconnect-autism-treatment-program/) - [The People Concern](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/the-people-concern-not-recruiting-interns-for-fall-2022/) - [Vista Non Public School (Hills Program)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/vista-non-public-school-hills-program/) - [Center for Scholars & Storytellers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/center-for-scholars-storytellers/) - [Neuroscience Associates Inc.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/neuroscience-associates-inc/) - [Watts Labor Community Action Committee](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/watts-labor-community-action-committee/) - [Easterseals Southern California](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/easterseals-southern-california/) - [Child Development Institute Early Learning Center](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/child-development-institute-early-learning-center/) - [NAMI Westside LA](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/nami-westside-la/) - [The Integrated Clinic](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195a/the-integrated-clinic/) ## 195B Posts - [Hemut Co.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/hemut-co/) - [Change Lab](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/change-lab/) - [Wellnest Emotional Health and Wellness](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/wellnest-emotional-health-and-wellness/) - [UniShack (formerly BruinShack)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/unishack-formerly-bruinshack/) - [UCLA Department of Neurology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/ucla-department-of-neurology/) - [End Overdose](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/end-overdose/) - [Nokkomo Mints](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/nokkomo-mints/) - [Rockin' Your Sober Life (Accepting students for Spring 2026 and after)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/rockin-your-sober-life-accepting-students-for-spring-2026-and-after/) - [EQ Community Inc.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/eq-community-inc/) - [DreamFlow Inc (aka. Kaze AI)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/dreamflow-inc-aka-kaze-ai/) - [UCLA Epicenter](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/ucla-epicenter/) - [Babash Rug Services](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/babash-rug-services-3/) - [Besa Mi Vino](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/besa-mi-vino/) - [ParetoHealth](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/paretohealth/) - [TikTok](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/tiktok/) - [Thermo Fisher Scientific](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/thermo-fisher-scientific/) - [American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/american-institute-for-behavioral-research-and-technology/) - [YoBe](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/yobe/) - [MIND~SET ONSITE LLC](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/mindset-onsite-llc/) - [SaveMySchoolwork](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/savemyschoolwork/) - [improper](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/improper/) - [TONY, LLC](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/tony-llc/) - [evoAi, Inc. (Melo)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/evoai-inc-melo/) - [Jazz Hands For Autism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/jazz-hands-for-autism/) - [Develop for Good](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/develop-for-good-2/) - [VLTED](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/vlted/) - [Red Light Management](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/red-light-management/) - [Gigos](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/gigos/) - [Develop for Good](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/develop-for-good/) - [kommu](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/18649/) - [Strength, Love, and Motivation LLC](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/strength-love-and-motivation-llc/) - [Total Tutor](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/total-tutor/) - [Grad Pad](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/grad-pad/) - [Simplexam](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/simplexam/) - [Cornerstone Faith Foundation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/cornerstone-faith-foundation/) - [Instructional Design Internship (Environment, Health and Safety)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/ucla-instructional-design-internship-environment-health-and-safety/) - [Witness to Mass Incarceration Inc.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/witness-to-mass-incarceration-inc/) - [Zen Frenz](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/zen-frenz/) - [tapouts, inc.](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/tapouts-inc/) - [Neoboard](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/neoboard/) - [Velosaty](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/velosaty/) - [Bukunmi](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/bukunmi/) - [Assuaged Foundation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/assuaged-foundation/) - [Camradia (mindflex Inc.)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/camradia-mindflex-inc/) - [Feel Goods](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/feel-goods/) - [Duke65](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/duke65/) - [Kardder](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/kardder/) - [iD Tech](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/id-tech/) - [The Deep View](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/the-deep-view/) - [STEP Strategy Advisors](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/step-strategy-advisors/) - [Intern Guys](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/intern-guys/) - [Computer Science 9 -12 Education & Curriculum Development](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/computer-science-9-12-education-curriculum-development/) - [UpRoar Technologies](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/uproar-technologies/) - [KAV](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/kav/) - [Top of New York](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/top-of-new-york/) - [Institute for Education Innovation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/institute-for-education-innovation/) - [VA Loma Linda Healthcare System](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/va-loma-linda-healthcare-system/) - [Venue Marketplace](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/venue-marketplace/) - [A Software Engineering Internship with Pearl](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/a-software-engineering-internship-with-pearl/) - [AllPeople Co](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/allpeople-co/) - [Analyst Internship with the MITRE Corporation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/analyst-internship-with-the-mitre-corporation/) - [Bridges to Life (RiiSE Intern)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/bridges-to-life-riise-intern/) - [Center for Scholars & Storytellers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/center-for-scholars-storytellers/) - [codeConnects](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/codeconnects/) - [Dive Chat](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/dive-chat/) - [Fintech Behavioral Analyst 2020 Internship](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/fintech-behavioral-analyst-2020-internship/) - [Foundation AI](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/foundation-ai/) - [GrowSquares](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/growsquares/) - [HelloAdvisr](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/helloadvisr/) - [NextBest AI, Inc](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/nextbest-ai-inc/) - [Pareto Operations Intern](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/pareto-operations-intern/) - [Plan Provide](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/plan-provide/) - [Research Assistant at Institute for Advanced Consciousness Studies](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/research-assistant-at-institute-for-advanced-consciousness-studies/) - [Rice Games](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/rice-games/) - [Rydeen Mobile Electronics](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/rydeen-mobile-electronics/) - [Software Development Internship with Formosi](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/software-development-internship-with-formosi/) - [The Integrated Clinic](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/the-integrated-clinic/) - [Tutorfly Software Development OR Strategic Growth Intern](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/fieldwork-195b/tutorfly-software-development-or-strategic-growth-intern/) ## 196A Posts - [The Stress Health & Autism Research (SHARE) Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/22610/) - [Center for MH](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/22605/) - [Cognitive and Perceptual Abilities in Card Game Players](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/cognitive-and-perceptual-abilities-in-card-game-players/) - [Neuroimaging Predictors of Post-Stroke Epilepsy: Quantitative MRIs and EEG Analysis](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/neuroimaging-predictors-of-post-stroke-epilepsy-quantitative-mris-and-eeg-analysis/) - [Teen Bugs Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/mind-brain-body-study/) - [Memory and Aging](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/memory-and-aging/) - [Behavioral Parent Training and Social Skills Training for Children ](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/social-skills-training-for-children/) - [Social Perception and the Brain](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/social-perception-and-the-brain-2/) - [Quantitative Research Collaboratory](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/quantitative-research-collaboratory/) - [Longitudinal Study of Autism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/longitudinal-study-of-autism/) - [Graph Perception and Data Visualization](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/mathematical-and-statistical-cognition/) - [Moral Decisions & Rational Altruism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/moral-decisions-rational-altruism/) - [Integrated Network for Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD2 Study)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/integrated-network-for-breakthrough-discoveries-for-thriving-with-bipolar-disorder-bd2-study/) - [Trauma and PTSD Screening and Treatment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/trauma-and-ptsd-screening-and-treatment/) - [Anxiety and Substance Use Disorder Treatment](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/anxiety-and-substance-use-disorder-treatment/) - [Screening and Treatment of Anxiety and Depression (STAND) in Community Colleges](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/13506/) - [CBT for Youth with Autism and Emotional/Behavioral Needs in Community Care Settings (CYAN)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/cbt-for-youth-with-autism-and-emotional-behavioral-needs-in-community-care-settings-cyan/) - [Learning and Mentorship Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/learning-and-mentorship-study/) - [Perceptual Learning: Teaching with Computers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/perceptual-learning-teaching-with-computers/) - [Adaptive Learning: Teaching with Computers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/adaptive-learning-teaching-with-computers/) - [Effect of video games on visual learning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/effect-of-video-games-on-visual-learning/) - [Mind Wandering and Reading Comprehension in Upper Elementary Students](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/mind-wandering-and-reading-comprehension-in-upper-elementary-students/) - [Digital Science Communication Intern](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/digital-science-communication-intern/) - [School Mental Health Project/Center for Mental Health in Schools](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/school-mental-health-project-center-for-mental-health-in-schools/) - [Designing Workplaces, Schools, and Standardized Tests to Reduce Social Disparities](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/designing-workplaces-schools-and-standardized-tests-to-reduce-social-disparities/) - [Connecting Evidence to Action to Engage Student in School-Based Mental Health (REACHing Families)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/connecting-evidence-to-action-to-engage-student-in-school-based-mental-health-reaching-families/) - [Reaching Families Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/reaching-families-study/) - [Pediatric and Adult Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/pediatric-and-adult-research-in-autism-spectrum-disorders-and-adhd/) - [Biobehavioral Research in Children with Life-threatening Illnesses](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/biobehavioral-research-in-children-with-life-threatening-illnesses/) - [Gender identity and own body perception implications for the neurobiology of gender dysphoria](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/gender-identity-and-own-body-perception-implications-for-the-neurobiology-of-gender-dysphoria/) - [Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/early-childhood-partial-hospitalization-program/) - [Evaluating Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/evaluating-substance-abuse-treatment-outcomes/) - [The UCLA High School Diversity Project](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/the-ucla-high-school-diversity-project/) - [Optimizing Social and Communication Outcomes for Children with Autism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/optimizing-social-and-communication-outcomes-for-children-with-autism/) - [UCLA TIES for Families](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/ucla-ties-for-families/) - [Visual Object Recognition](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/visual-object-recognition/) - [A Computational Investigation of Threatening Actions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/a-computational-investigation-of-threatening-actions/) - [Study of antipsychotic medication adherence in schizophrenia](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/study-of-antipsychotic-medication-adherence-in-schizophrenia/) - [Study of social cognition and attention in schizophrenia patients: Data tracking and entry](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/study-of-social-cognition-and-attention-in-schizophrenia-patients-data-tracking-and-entry/) - [Factors influencing Classroom Learning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/factors-influencing-classroom-learning/) - [UCLA Child, OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/ucla-child-ocd-anxiety-and-tic-disorders-program/) - [Early Identification of Childhood Anxiety](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/early-identification-of-childhood-anxiety/) - [Topics in Coping and Well-being](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/topics-in-coping-and-well-being/) - [Understanding Statistics Teaching and Learning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/understanding-statistics-teaching-and-learning/) - [Caribbean Children’s Views of their Socioeconomic Rights & Inequality](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196a/caribbean-childrens-views-of-their-socioeconomic-rights-inequality/) ## 196B Posts - [Research in Cognitive Development](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/research-in-cognitive-development/) - [Teaching, Learning, and Communication Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/teaching-learning-and-communication-research/) - [National Neuropsychology Network](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/national-neuropsychology-network/) - [Cognitive and Perceptual Abilities in Card Game Players](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/cognitive-and-perceptual-abilities-in-card-game-players/) - [User Experience Design and Research](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/user-experience-design-and-research/) - [Research on Diverse Ethical Perspectives](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/research-on-diverse-ethical-perspectives/) - [Quantitative Research Collaboratory](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/quantitative-research-collaboratory/) - [Quantitative Research Collaboratory](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/qrclab-open-science-practices/) - [Graph Perception and Data Visualization](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/graph-perception-and-data-visualization/) - [Moral Decisions & Rational Altruism](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/moral-decisions-rational-altruism/) - [Neural Mechanisms for Empathy and Social Reasoning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/neural-mechanisms-for-empathy-and-social-reasoning/) - [Legal Corpora: A Computational and Cognitive Approach to Copyright and Legal Argumentation](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/legal-corpora-a-computational-and-cognitive-approach-to-copyright-and-legal-argumentation/) - [The Effect of Social Identities on Person Perceptions in the Workpla](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/the-effect-of-social-identities-on-person-perceptions-in-the-workpla/) - [Interleaving in Mathematics](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/interleaving-in-mathematics/) - [Analysis of MRI Data using BrainSuite](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/13073/) - [Research on Decision Making and Behavioral Science](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/13145/) - [Learning and Mentorship Study](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/learning-and-mentorship-study/) - [Research in Behavioral Science, Behavioral Economics, and Judgment & Decision Making](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/research-in-behavioral-science-behavioral-economics-and-judgment-decision-making/) - [Adaptive Learning: Teaching with Computers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/adaptive-learning-teaching-with-computers/) - [Perceptual Learning: Teaching with Computers](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/perceptual-learning-teaching-with-computers/) - [Effect of video games on visual learning](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/effect-of-video-games-on-visual-learning/) - [Culture and Contact Lab (CCL) Research Group](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/culture-and-contact-lab-ccl-research-group/) - [Evaluate Retinal Neural Circuits for Visual Processing](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/evaluate-retinal-neural-circuits-for-visual-processing/) - [Learning by Research - HCI](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/learning-by-research-hci/) - [Schemes and Means: A social-relational theory of incentives](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/schemes-and-means-a-social-relational-theory-of-incentives/) - [Probabilistic Model of Social Commonsense](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/probabilistic-model-of-social-commonsense/) - [Dissection of nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex neural dynamics underlying social interactions](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/dissection-of-nucleus-accumbens-and-prefrontal-cortex-neural-dynamics-underlying-social-interactions/) - [Cognitive processes in language comprehension](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/cognitive-processes-in-language-comprehension/) - [Neural mechanisms of decision making](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/neural-mechanisms-of-decision-making/) - [Motor cortex network dynamics during skilled motor behavior](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/motor-cortex-network-dynamics-during-skilled-motor-behavior/) - [Human action perception](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/human-action-perception/) - [Prior knowledge in high-level cognition](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/prior-knowledge-in-high-level-cognition/) - [Visual Object Recognition](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/research-196b/visual-object-recognition/) ## Employment Opps - [Assistant Project Scientist (exp 12/5/25)](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/employment-opps/assistant-project-scientist-exp-10-8-25/) - The Department of Psychology is currently hiring for an Assistant Project Scientist. For more information regarding the Project Scientist series, please refer to the Call Appendix 36: Project (e.g. Scientist) Series: https://apo.ucla.edu/policies-forms/the-call/appendices/appendix-36-project-e.g.-scientist-series. Criteria: Candidate must have a PhD in Neuroscience, or equivalent. Demonstrable experience/training in the field of cannabis and cannabinoids and their effects on physiological, - [Postdoctoral Scholar [Exp. 01/15/26]](https://www.psych.ucla.edu/employment-opps/postdoctoral-scholar-exp-01-15-26/) - Position Overview Salary range: See Table 23 for the salary scales for this position. Application Window Open date: October 14, 2025 Next review date: Monday, November 10, 2025Applications received by this date will receive full consideration. 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