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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).

Our Graduate Students Win Awards!!!

Posted on April 20, 2017

Congratulations to the following students for winning recent prestigious awards!! Sarah Hernandez won a President’s Research in Diversity Travel Award Courtney Zulauf won a President’s Research in Diversity Travel Award Caitlyn Yantis won a…

Eliza Jacobs-Brichford and Sineadh Conway Marching for Science

Posted on April 20, 2017

https://news.uic.edu/marching-for-science

Dr. Susan Goldman is the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award

Posted on January 09, 2017

The Society for Text and Discourse is very proud to have Dr. Goldman the DSCA winner, whom many know as a key and highly influential figure in the field and a person who…

Linda Skitka, Brittany Hanson and Dan Wisneski publication on motivational

Posted on December 15, 2016

Linda Skitka and her graduate students, Brittany Hanson and Dan Wisneski investigated why people are more likely to become politically engaged when issues are associated with strong moral convictions. They found that regardless…

Congratulations to the winners of the Chancellors Award!!!

Posted on December 02, 2016

Sophie DelDonno (Advisor: Scott Langenecker) Ashley Isaia (Advisor: Amy West) Eliza Jacobs-Brichford (Advisor: Jamie Roitman) Catherine Pichardo (Advisor: Kristine Molina) Congratulations and best wishes for continued success!

Congratulations Amanda Roy!!!!

Posted on September 12, 2016

Professor, Amanda Roy received the Junior Faculty Training Award from the CCTS. The KL2 CATS scholar award is to support the research efforts and career development of scientists dedicated to translational research.

Robin Mermelstein renewed the Center for Clinical and Translational Science grant (17.7 million)

Posted on August 31, 2016

Robin Mermelstein along with Larry Tobacman successfully renewed the Center for Clinical and Translational Science grant to the tune of 17.7 million dollars: https://news.uic.edu/uic-awarded-17-7-million-for-translational-research

Linda Skitka is recipient of the SPSP Award for Distinguished Service

Posted on August 30, 2016

Linda Skitka is recipient of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Distinguished Service to the Society 2016. Congratulations to Linda! The SPSP Award for Distinguished Service to the Society, first given…

Major in Integrated Health Studies was approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education

Posted on August 22, 2016

On June 21, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved the Major in Integrated Health Studies. The Major in Integrated Health Studies will prepare graduates who are competitive for admission into professional…

CASEL, in which Roger P. Weissberg serves as Chief Knowledge Officer, will work cooperatively with eight states to create and implement plans to draft statewide social-emotional learning standards and policies.

Posted on August 09, 2016

The Education Week blog, “Rules for Engagement,” quotes Roger Weissberg, UIC distinguished professor of psychology and education and NoVo Foundation Endowed Chair in Social and Emotional Learning, on plans for eight states…

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