Congratulations to Kaitlin McManus (Clinical Area) for being selected by the Pritzker Committee for Excellence to receive the sixth annual Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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
Date published: 06/30/25
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 Summer Research Mentorship recipients!
Date published: 06/30/25
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.
| Megan Cady | Cognitive |
| Yuhan Cheng | Clinical |
| Kristen Chu | Clinical |
| Shiloh Cleveland | Clinical |
| Sache Coury | Developmental |
| Brooke Cullen | Clinical |
| Melanie Dratva | Clinical |
| Ashley Flores | Clinical |
| Genesis Flores | Developmental |
| Hyewon Hong | Social |
| Tovah Irwin | Cognitive |
| Heather Jensen | SAN |
| Annabel Kady | Clinical |
| Kristen Laulette | Clinical |
| Shiyin Liu | Clinical |
| Christopher Machle | Clinical |
| Kaitlin McManus | Clinical |
| Jonathan Morrow | Cognitive |
| Natalia Pallis Hassani | BNS |
| Summer Pascual | Clinical |
| Nikhita Prabhu | Developmental |
| Melanie Ruiz | Cognitive |
| Lisa Shen | SAN |
| Molly Smith | Social |
| Karissa Tran | Health |
| Enya Walker | BNS |
| Alice Xu | Developmental |
| Haocheng Zhu | Cognitive |
Congratulations to our Graduate Research Mentorship (GRM) Program recipients!
Date published: 06/27/25
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.
| Ashley Chen | Cognitive |
| Yuhan Cheng | Clinical |
| Shiloh Cleveland | Clinical |
| Melanie Dratva | Clinical |
| Shiba Esfand | Clinical |
| Tovah Irwin | Cognitive |
| Heather Jensen | SAN |
| Annabel Kady | Clinical |
| Remus Mitchell | Quantitative |
| Molly Smith | Social |
| Enya Walker | BNS |
Two Department Members Receive Distinguished Teaching Awards
Date published: 06/26/25
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 Goff for being selected as one of only six recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Award for Non-Senate Faculty in the Practice of Teaching category. All award recipients will be recognized at the Andrea L. Rich Night to Honor Teaching during fall quarter.
Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Ajah Whitehead
Date published: 06/26/25
Highlighting Faculty Member Andrew Fuligni
Date published: 06/24/25
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.
Prof. Mays Appointed to Presidential Chair in Health Equity and Mental Health
Date published: 06/06/25
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
Date published: 06/02/25
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 or internationally.
2025 UCLA Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Date published: 06/02/25
Congratulations to the nearly 1,400 students who participated in the Psychology Undergraduate Commencement Celebration this year!
Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes
Date published: 06/01/25
The Fall 2025 Schedule of Classes is available for students to review to plan Fall quarter schedules.
Four Professors Receive 2025 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Awards
Date published: 05/30/25
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.
Prof. Tomiyama Receives Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring
Date published: 04/28/25
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
Date published: 04/01/25
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.