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Congratulations to the following 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients

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…

Congratulations to Joni Brown (Health Area) for being selected for the University of Maryland President’s 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.

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.

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.