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Steve Miller Interviewed on Classic City Science Department Head, Steve Miller's, segment on Classic City Science will be airing one more time this coming Monday, June 17th, at 8:50 PM. Host April Sorrow interviews some of UGA's most prolific researchers to discuss not only the latest findings but how research initiatives here at The University of Georgia are directly impacting the state, the nation and even the world. Steve Miller's 6 minute segment will air as part of To The Best of Our Knowledge. Read more about Steve Miller Interviewed on Classic City Science
Pre-registration to the Rescue: A Strong Weapon Against the Replication Crisis Friday, June 14 2019, 2pm Athens Research Talk Donald R. Lynam, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences University of Georgia Department of Psychology Dr. Lynam first reviews the major factors contributing to the replication crisis, including low power, questionable research practices, HARKing (hypothesizing after results are known), and publication biases. Next, he reviews the various flavors of preregistration. Finally, he discusses how the various types of pre-registration address different factors in the replication crisis. Read more about Pre-registration to the Rescue: A Strong Weapon Against the Replication Crisis
Dr. Lillian Eby named new Editor in Chief of Journal of Applied Psychology Congratulations to Dr. Read more about Dr. Lillian Eby named new Editor in Chief of Journal of Applied Psychology
Graduate Student Caroline Jones collaborates with Zoo Atlanta! In collaboration with the UGA Instrument and Design Fabrication Shop, graduate student Caroline Jones developed and installed an artificial termite mound at Zoo Atlanta to research social behaviors of gorilla! She's not monkeying around! Keep up the outstanding work, Caroline! Read more about Graduate Student Caroline Jones collaborates with Zoo Atlanta!
Longtime Psychology Faculty celebrate their retirement! Drs. Doree Fragaszy and Lennie Martin celebrated their retirement from Psychology and the University of Georgia with a reception this past Friday, May 3rd attended by friends, colleagues, and students. Read more about Longtime Psychology Faculty celebrate their retirement!
Dr. Sierra Carter named as one of the 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! Congratulations to Dr. Sierra Carter (2016 PhD in Clinical Psychology), who has recently been named as one of the 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum, recognizing her research in health disparities! Dr. Carter is now an assistant professor of Psychology at Georgia State University. Keep up the outstanding work! Read more about Dr. Sierra Carter named as one of the 40 under 40 Leaders in Minority Health!
Funlola Are receives a Communication of Research and Scholarship Award from the UGA Graduate School! Huge congratulations to clinical psychology graduate student Funlola Are, who recently received a Communication of Research and Scholarship Award from the Graduate School to conduct a local parenting workshop based on the findings from her dissertation! Congratulations, Funlola! Read more about Funlola Are receives a Communication of Research and Scholarship Award from the UGA Graduate School!
Psychology Graduate Students Receive Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants! Congratulations to five psychology graduate students on receiving Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants for Doctoral Students, funded by the Graduate School, to support their summer research projects. The recipients from Psychology were Nicholas Haynes, Jennifer Hoy, Brooke Jackson, Kelly Rea, and Kara West. Keep up the great work! Read more about Psychology Graduate Students Receive Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grants!
Dr. Michelle vanDellen receives 2019 CURO Research Mentoring Award! Congratulations to Dr. Michelle vanDellen who is one of the 2019 CURO Research Mentoring Award recipients! The CURO Research Mentoring Award recognizes outstanding faculty who consistently engage undergraduates through CURO Programming (courses, the symposium, summer fellows, theses, et al.) and enhance the learning experience of undergraduate researchers at the University of Georgia. Keep up the outstanding work, Dr. vanDellen! You can read more about this award here. Read more about Dr. Michelle vanDellen receives 2019 CURO Research Mentoring Award!
