First year Clinical Science graduate student, Delshad Shroff, was selected as one of the SSCP Student Poster Award Distinguished Contributions for this year's Association of Psychological Sciences (APS) Virtual Convention. Delshad will receive a $100 prize for her poster presentation, and will be recognized with a ribbon on her virtual poster during the APS convention which takes place May 26-27, 2021.
Congratulations
Ya-Yun Chen, a student in Developmental Science Graduate Program has been selected as one of the invited attendees for the ABCD workshop on Modeling Developmental Change this summer.
It was a very competitive application (40 seats out of 180 applications). For the selection criteria, all applications were rated (blind to name and university) in relation to appropriateness of the workshop’s topics. Also, it was
The 10 graduate students developed projects aimed at improving and enhancing inclusion at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech Graduate School’s 2020-21 Diversity Scholars shared their projects with the university community and the public in a virtual Spotlight showcase on Friday, May 7.
Courtney Swanson, a Ph.D. student in Psychology in the College of Science, said of her project: “Rainbow Road is a graduate student
The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research and the VT Psychological Services Center, within the Clinical Science program in the Department of Psychology, propose a one-year clinical/research fellowship, with the possibility to renew for a second year pending funding. The recruited fellow would work on the CA Human Services funded project focused on telehealth autism assessment services (including
VTCAR is excited to announce that applications for the VTCAR Student Award Program are now being accepted for the 2021-22 academic year. The VTCAR Student Award Program is for graduate or undergraduate students working with a VTCAR faculty affiliate. The program’s purpose is to provide support up to $500 for a graduate or undergraduate student on research that is consistent with the mission of the Virginia Tech Center
The Hulick Serving Spirit Award funds a continuing outstanding Graduate Student in the disabilities field. The award is intended to support 2 years of professional and academic training of a graduate student seeking to pursue a service or research career that will positively impact special needs populations and their families, primarily those born with congenital disabilities, both intellectual and/or developmental, and
Tatiana is an upcoming May 2021 Ph.D. graduate and current CAP Lab student. Dr. Meza-Cervera accepted a position as Postdoctoral Fellow in the Section on Mood Dysregulation and Neuroscience, Emotion and Development Branch, at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH / NIH) in Bethesda, MD.
Congratulations Tatiana!
Written by: Martha Ann Bell
Ran is a December 2020 Ph.D. graduate and former CAP Lab student. Dr. Liu began a position in January as Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City.
Congratulations to Dr. Ran Liu!
Written by: Dr. Martha Ann Bell
I am pleased to share that Jen Bertollo was honored as a finalist for the 2020 College of Science Roundtable Make a difference Scholarship. As a finalist Jen received a monetary award.
Congratulations Jen! We are very proud of you and the work you do to positively impact our community.
Written by: Dr. Roseanne J. Foti
Several members of the psychology department participated in the 37th annual VT Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium this past week.
Two graduate students from the Psychology department placed in the top 3 in their respective categories.
