The Virginia Tech Department of Psychology would like to recognize Dr. Louis Hickman for being named an APS Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science!
APS Rising Stars are in the earliest stages of their research careers post-PhD and have already advanced the field with their innovative work. Congratulations, Dr. Hickman on this achievement!
The Virginia Tech Department of Psychology would like to recognize Dr. Charles Calderwood for being named an APS Fellow by the Association for Psychological Science!
APS Fellows have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service, and/or application. Congratulations, Dr. Calderwood on this achievement!
Congratulations to Lavinia Uscatescu for being featured in this TV interview with WDBJ7 about the importance of understanding and accommodating neurodivergent individuals this holiday season.
Check out the full video below!
Department of Psychology faculty Robin Panneton and Vanessa Diaz (shown here with Abby Walker, Joe Eska, Stefon Flego, Natasha Staley, Aarnes Gudmestad and Daniel Hoek) are part of the Language Sciences Program that was recently awarded a $20,000 University Exemplary Program Award. This program involves faculty across the departments of Psychology, English, Philosophy, Foreign Languages, Theater Arts, and Education
5th Year CNB Graduate Student Jasmine Lewis was selected to receive a 2024 American Psychological Foundation (APF)/COGDOP Graduate Research Scholarship. Congratulations, Jasmine on this great achievement!
Please check out this NY Times article featuring Rosanna Breaux:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/well/adult-meltdowns-tips.html?smid=tw-share
Congratulations, Rosanna!
Check out this article in the VT News featuring Rachel Diana! Congratulations, Rachel on your Certificate of Teaching Excellence.
https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/10/science-awards-24.html
Congratulations to Psychology Department members Professor Rosanna Breaux and graduate student Vanessa Diaz Benitez for being honored and speaking at the 2024 College of Science Celebration of Excellence!
Congratulations to Martha Ann Bell on the official publication of Child Development at the Intersection of Emotion and Cognition. According to APA Books, "This book incorporates new research demonstrating this integration during infancy and childhood and incorporates new research methods based on technological advances that have enhanced our ability to examine early human brain development."
Learn more about the book here
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Adrienne Romer on receiving the NARSAD/BBRF Young Investor Grant, titled " Cerebellar Alterations as Prospective Predictors of General Psychopathology Risk During Adolescence."
Learn more about the BBRF Young Investor Grants here: https://bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes/bbrf-young-investigator-grants
