Congratulations to Nina Rodriguez (Social Area) for receiving the Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Award.
Date published: 05/23/24
Nina Rodriguez received 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
Date published: 05/23/24
Edgardo Ramirez received 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.
Date published: 05/23/24
Wave-Ananda Baskerville received 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.
Date published: 05/22/24
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
Date published: 05/22/24
Cyrus Kirkman (BNS Area) was 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.
Date published: 05/22/24
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.
Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!
Date published: 05/22/24
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.
| Leah Cha | Health |
| Sache Coury | Developmental |
| Ashley Harris | Clinical |
| Thomas McGee | Cognitive |
| Kaitlin McManus | Clinical |
| Erin Morrow | Cognitive |
| Kaylee Null | Clinical |
| Miriam Ortega | BNS |
| Nitish Patel | BNS |
| Victoria Rosen | Clinical |
Congratulations to our Graduate Summer Research Mentorship recipients!
Date published: 05/22/24
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.
| Cha, Leah | Health |
| Cheng, Yuhan | Clinical |
| Cleveland, Shiloh | Clinical |
| Cortez, Eric | Health |
| Esfand, Shiba | Clinical |
| Fernandez, Kianté | Cognitive |
| Garcia, Ana | BNS |
| Hoover, Kara | Cognitive |
| Hopkins, Amber | Cognitive |
| Hughes, Dylan | Clinical |
| Irwin, Tovah | Cognitive |
| Kady, Annabel | Clinical |
| Kamper, David | Cognitive |
| Kang, Jee Won Diane | Clinical |
| Katerman, Brandon | Cognitive |
| McGee, Thomas | Cognitive |
| Mitchell, Remus | Quantitative |
| Mordy, Arianna | Clinical |
| Morrow, Erin | Cognitive |
| Naclerio, Maria | Social |
| Null, Kaylee | Clinical |
| Ortega, Miriam | BNS |
| Patel, Nitish | BNS |
| Saravia, Daniel | Clinical |
| Savoca, Paul | Developmental |
| Smith, Molly | Social |
| Spiteri, Glen | Cognitive |
| Worthley, Alexis | Clinical |
Congratulations to the following graduate students who received honorable mention accolades for the 2024 NSF GRFP
Date published: 05/22/24
The following students received honorable mention accolades for the 2024 NSF GRFP.
| Graduate Student | Faculty Mentor(s) |
| Kristen Chu (Clinical Area) | Michelle Craske |
| Jasmine Hernandez (Developmental Area) | Andrew Fuligni and Adriana Galván |
| Kristen Laulette (incoming Clinical Area) | Katie Karlsgodt |
| Natalia Pallis-Hassani (incoming BNS Area) | Jesse Rissman |
Congratulations to the following 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients
Date published: 05/22/24
The following students were selected for the 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
| Graduate Student | Faculty Mentor(s) |
| Jared Block (Quantitative Area) | Amanda Montoya and Steve Reise |
| Genesis Flores (incoming Developmental Area) | Bridget Callaghan |
| David Kamper (Cognitive Area) | Keith Holyoak |
| Brandon Katerman (Cognitive Area) | Dave Clewett |
| Kaylee Null (Clinical Area) | Michelle Craske |
| Ibukunoluwa Olabinjo (Clinical Area) | Lauren Ng |
| Miriam Ortega (BNS Area) | Alicia Izquierdo |
| Paul Savoca (Developmental Area) | Bridget Callaghan |
Congratulations to Maha Al-Suwaidi (Health Area) on receiving the Jenessa Shapiro Memorial Graduate Award
Date published: 05/22/24
Maha Al-Suwaidi (Health Area) received 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.
Date published: 05/22/24
Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (Clinical Area) received the Ford Foundations Dissertation Fellowship. The 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
Date published: 05/22/24
Joni Brown (Health Area) was selected for the University of Maryland President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. 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.
Two Professors Receive UCLA Life Sciences Excellence Awards
Date published: 05/10/24
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
Date published: 04/15/24
National Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Date published: 04/08/24
Prof. Tomiyama Voted President-Elect of Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine
Date published: 04/04/24
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
Date published: 04/04/24
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
Date published: 04/04/24
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 as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and disability.
Prof. Montoya Accepted to 2024 UCLA Innovation Fellows Program
Date published: 04/04/24
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.