Let’s Talk Science – Featuring Professor Alan Castel
The “Let’s Talk Science: Understanding Memory: From the Mind to Immunity” webinar recording featuring Professor Alan Castel is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3qOAZ6DKxo
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Prof. Alan Castel Receives Fulbright Senior Scholar Award
Congratulations to Professor Alan Castel for receiving a 2021-22 Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to travel to Israel to conduct collaborative research. The title of his Fulbright Senior Scholar Award is “Curiosity as a Spark to Lifelong Learning: A Cross-Cultural Comparison,” and he will collaborate with Professor Vered Halamish at Bar-Ilan University.
Prof. Vickie Mays Receives APA Presidential Citation
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Vickie Mays, who was honored for her contributions to psychological science and public policy with a Presidential Citation from APA President Jennifer Kelly during the May 16, 2021 Advocacy Summit: Stand for Science to Advance Psychology. The citation recognizes Dr. Mays’ research and its impact on policies to address health disparities…
Prof. Ted Robles Receives Faculty/Staff Partnership Award
Congratulations to Prof. Ted Robles for receiving UCLA Staff Assembly’s Faculty/Staff Partnership Award. The award recognizes the value of collaboration and collegiality and is awarded to a faculty member who exemplifies these values and actively develops and encourages faculty/staff partnerships.
Jacqueline Perez receives The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship
Congratulations to Jacqueline Perez (Social Area) for receiving The Clara Leplin & Beatrice Rasof Fellowship. This endowed summer fellowship is for a female graduate student in Social Psychology studying significant social issues. Thank you to our generous donors for their continued support of our students and department!
Jordan Thomas receives the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award
Congratulations to Jordan Thomas (Clinical Area) for receiving the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Elizabeth Blackwell Graduate Award. The award recognizes an outstanding research report, master’s thesis, dissertation, or published article related to women and health or women in health-related endeavo
Amanda Baker is in Top 10 of UCLA Grad Slam Challenge Presentations
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/.
Psychology Department Endowed Fellowship Recipients
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…
Gio Ramos receives the APF Queen-Nellie Evans Scholarship
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.
Prof. Tiffany Brannon Receives Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Award
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.”