News

Welcome to UIC Psychology News! Here you’ll find news on faculty and students, information on upcoming department colloquia "Current Topics", The Black Scholar Series, and conferences, as well as notifications of important dates and deadlines. You’ll also find an archive of our month department newsletters.

Stay updated by checking this page often! If you're interested in having something added to the website or events, email Tikia Travis (ttravi3@uic.edu).

2nd Year CPR Student, Carlos Benitez Cruz

Posted on November 18, 2022

We caught up with 2nd year Community and Prevention PhD Student, Carlos Benitez Cruz to learn more about the work he's been doing!

Post-Bac Fellow, Diego Basaldu

Posted on November 17, 2022

This month we are spotlighting one of our Post-Baccalaureate Research and Teaching Fellows, Diego Basaldu. Basaldu is a recent 2022 UIC Psch Alumnus who has rejoined us in the department as a Teaching Associate and...Read More

Alumna Joan Smith-Cooper, PhD

Posted on November 15, 2022

It was such a pleasure to welcome Dr. Joan Smith Cooper back to the UIC Department of Psychology. Cooper is the first African American to earn their PhD in Psychology from UIC in 1979.

Michael "Mikey" Pasek, PhD

Posted on October 20, 2022

This month, we are spotlighting Assistant Professor, Mikey Pasek, PhD. Mikey is one of our newest faculty members in the department and we are so excited to welcome him to the university and department.

Senior Psychology Student, Benjamin Bennett

Posted on October 19, 2022

This month’s student spotlight is Senior, Benjamin Bennett. Benjamin is currently the Vice President of the UIC Psi-Chi club and is excited about pursuing graduate school within the next year! Read more!