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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.
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.
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…
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…