Stephanie Yu Receives University of California Office of the President Dissertation Year Fellowship
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Stephanie Yu (Clinical Area) for being awarded a University of California Office of the President (UCOP) Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF)! Following the regular DYF competition, the Graduate Division makes these selections from the pool of eligible awardees whose work contributes to the UC’s commitment to diversity in higher education. Stephanie was chosen for her advocacy for change in her field and her interest in pursuing an academic career dedicated to the mentorship of future scholars.
Sara Schiff Receives UCLA Affiliates Scholarship
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Sara Schiff (Clinical Area) for receiving the UCLA Affiliates Scholarship. The UCLA Affiliates scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic credentials, a statement of career goals and/or research activities, campus and community activities, and faculty recommendations.
Haley Wang Receives the President’s Award from the Society for Research in Psychopathology
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Haley Wang (Clinical Area) for receiving the President’s Award from the Society for Research in Psychopathology (SRP). The SRP President’s Award was created to encourage and facilitate the participation of young scholars from diverse backgrounds and from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the society to join the organization and to participate in and present at SRP’s annual convention
Zaenab Ayotola Onipede Receives Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Zaenab Ayotola Onipede (Clinical Area) for receiving a Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research on a project entitled “SAFETY-A for Promoting Equity in Suicide Prevention Outcomes in Schools” with her advisor Professor Anna Lau.
Yazmin Lazaro Meza Receives Monica Salinas Award
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Yazmin Lazaro Meza (Clinical Area) for receiving the Monica Salinas Award from the Dean’s Office.
Sarah Rocha, Lucas Strickland and Maggie Yeh Receive Dean’s Excellence Award
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Sarah Rocha (Developmental Area), Lucas Strickland (Social Area), Mary Whatley (Cognitive Area), and Maggie Yeh (Cognitive Area) for being selected to receive one quarter Dean’s Excellence Awards in 2022-23. The Dean’s Excellence Awards are awarded on the basis of outstanding contributions to the teaching mission as well as commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Peter Fisher, Gil Moreu, and Sophie Mako Tanaka receive the Political Psychology Fellowship
Date published: 03/15/23
Congratulations to Peter Fisher (Social Area), Gil Moreu (Social Area), and Sophie Mako Tanaka (Social Area) for receiving Political Psychology Fellowships. The Political Psychology Fellowship is awarded to doctoral students specializing in political psychology, the study of mass politics, and/or intergroup relations, enrolled in either the Psychology or Political Science Departments.
Julia Yarrington and Lindsay Meredith featured in UCLA College Magazine
Date published: 03/15/23
Julia Yarrington (Clinical Area) and Lindsay Meredith (Clinical Area), the first two recipients of the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award, were featured in a UCLA College Magazine article titled “The Power to Make a Difference: Rising scientific stars are recipients of the Pritzker Graduate Scholar Award.” The article is available at https://www.college.ucla.edu/yarrington-meredith-pritzker-graduate-scholars.
Prof. Dunkel Schetter Elected to American Association for the Advancement of Science
Date published: 02/15/23
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Chris Dunkel Schetter for being elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). She is one of seven UCLA professors to be named an AAAS fellow this year. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom.
Spring 2023 Enrollment
Date published: 02/03/23
The Spring 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available. Psychology Undergraduate Advisors are available to assist both virtually and in-person. To request advising, submit your request via Message Center on myUCLA. Please include any specific questions you might have, and we will get back to you in approximately 5-7 business days (not including weekends and holidays). Note that advising is extremely busy during enrollment! Please be patient and know your advisors are working extremely hard to support you and your peers during this time. Thank you for understanding!
Recent Undergraduate Award Winners
Date published: 02/03/23
Umiemah Farrukh and Ji Yoon (Gloria) Kim, both senior Psychology majors, were recently selected to receive the prestigious 2022-2023 EDI Student Leadership Award from the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Congratulations to both students!
Prof. Fanselow to Receive APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
Date published: 01/05/23
Congratulations to Distinguished Research Professor Michael Fanselow, who will receive the American Psychological Association (APA) Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. This is the highest honor conferred by the APA for scientific contributions over the researcher’s career. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom.
Highlighting Faculty Member David Clewett
Date published: 01/04/23
We cannot process or remember everything we encounter. How, then, do we acquire and hold onto memories that matter? My work seeks to understand the brain mechanisms that facilitate attention and memory for highly emotional and salient events.
Psychology Staff Spotlight Award – Michelle Claudio Romero
Date published: 12/15/22
Prof. Reise Included on Clarivate Analytics List of Most Highly Cited Researchers
Date published: 11/28/22
Congratulations to Prof. Steve Reise, who is among the group of Clarivate’s 2022 Highly Cited Researchers, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science. More information is available at the UCLA Newsroom.
Winter 2023 Enrollment
Date published: 10/31/22
The Winter 2023 Schedule of Classes is now available. Note that the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office has transitioned to Message Center, so submit all inquiries via Message Center on MyUCLA. Advising appointments may be limited during enrollment periods due to the volume of inquiries. Please be patient and know that your advisors are working extremely hard to support you and your peers during this time.
Prof. Craske Receives 2023 APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award
Date published: 10/27/22
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor Michelle Craske for receiving the 2023 Association for Psychological Science (APS) James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award. The award honors APS members for a lifetime of contributions to the area of applied psychological research and their impact on a critical problem in society at large.
UCLA Psychology Presents: The Impact of Traumatic Stress: Understanding Implications for Health and Treatment
Date published: 10/25/22
Prof. Izquierdo to Receive Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
Date published: 10/20/22
Congratulations to Professor Alicia Izquierdo for being selected as one of the awardees of the 2022-23 Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award. She will receive the award at the Postdoctoral Scholars & Mentors Awards Ceremony on November 9. Alicia was nominated by her Postdoc Tony Ye.
Prof. Yee-Bradbury Receives Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award
Date published: 10/06/22
Congratulations to Professor Cindy Yee-Bradbury for receiving the Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research at the international society’s annual meeting. This award is the society’s highest honor.