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VT Psychology's Dr. Lee Cooper Acknowledged by American Psychological Association

The VT Psychology Department would like to recognize faculty member Dr. Lee Cooper for being acknowledged by the APA's Commission on Accreditation Chair regarding his work as a site visitor in the most recent site visit cycle for the doctoral PhD program in Clinical Psychology at University of Pennsylvania. The site visit process enables the APA to fulfill its obligation to the US Department of Education and to the

Meagan Brem and team receive grant to study alcohol-fueled acts of violence among intimate partners

Beer pong. Quarters. Flip cup. The drinking games college students play can seem like an alcohol-laced version of intramural sports.

When college-aged drinkers imbibe too heavily, the risk for physically harming a romantic partner rises considerably.

What if there was a way for heavy drinkers to monitor their alcoholic intake and blood-alcohol levels in real time, before an intimate situation cascades into physical violence

Girls Launch! Program Presents on Science Topics to Kindergarteners

Faculty members Vanessa Diaz and Sam Kempker-Margherio, and psychology graduate students Madeline Netto and Sahar Hafezi visited three kindergarten classrooms at Eastern Elementary in Giles County.

This visit was part of the Girls Launch! Program, a long term collaboration between Faculty member Vanessa Diaz and the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech. The program brings female scientists to present on

VT Psychology Faculty Represent Clinical Science Program at ABCT

VT Psychology had seven faculty members and one clinical student at ABCT in Seattle from November 16 - 19. Heather Davis, Meagan Brem, Rosanna Breaux, and Sam Kempker-Margherio represented the Clinical Science program at the Graduate School Meet and Greet. 

There was also a symposium and reception honoring Tom Ollendick and his impact on the field of Clinical Child Psychology and his role as a co-founding editor of

Pearl Chiu Awarded the Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellowship

The Department of Psychology would like to recognize Professor Pearl Chiu for being awarded the Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellowship by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. Chiu has been a member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2010 and is also a faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, where she focuses on how brain function and decision

New River Anglers Host Successful Autism Awareness Fishing Tournament Fundraiser

The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic is recognizing the New River Anglers and Camper Retreats for hosting a successful Autism Awareness fishing tournament fundraiser in Galax, Virginia on Saturday, September 23rd. VTAC would also like to thank New River Outdoor Adventures for hosting the camping and tournament activities, as well as Grumpaw’s Tackle for their support and assistance in making it all happen. 

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