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/.
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…
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.
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.”
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.
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. Name Area BINNQUIST, ASHLEY SOC BOCANEGRA, ELIZABETH CLIN CHEN, BELINDA CLIN DE GUZMAN, HENRI BNS FOSSUM, JESSICA QUANT MATOS, LEEZET…
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. Name Area AGUILAR SILVAN, YESENIA CLIN BINNQUIST, ASHLEY SOC BROWN, JONI HEALTH BYEON, YOUNG VIVIAN CLIN CHEN, BELINDA CLIN DE…
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.
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.
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.