Department News
Phil Tetlock has been elected into the American Philosophical Society
Election to the American Philosophical Society honors extraordinary accomplishments in all fields. The APS is unusual among learned societies because its Membership is comprised of top scholars from a wide variety of academic disciplines. Here is more information: https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/aps-announces-2019-class-new-members
Paul Rozin recognized by the American Psychological Association with the 2019 Ernest R. Hilgard Lifetime Achievement Award
APA’s Division 1 Ernest R. Hilgard Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to general psychology by incorporating multiple perspectives on human functioning into their theory, research and practice.
John Trueswell wins the 2019 Ann L. Brown Award for Excellence in Developmental Research
The Ann L. Brown Award for Excellence in Developmental Research is given each year by the Developmental program of the Psychology Department at the University of Illinois to a researcher whose work has contributed ground-breaking insights to the study of development.
Becky Waller presenting a Penn Sciences Café talk
Becky Waller will give a Penn Sciences Café talk next Tuesday 09/10. For more information, please visit https://www.sas.upenn.edu/events/behavior-problems-children-special-case-callous-unemotional-traits
Melissa Hunt featured on Healthline
Melissa Hunt was featured on recent news article "Social Media vs. Video Games: Not All Screen Time Is Equal" by Healthline
Anna Jenkins has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology
This honor recognizes "substantial contribution to social psychology as an empirical science" and "significant publication in recognized journals or books."
Rebecca Waller has been awarded the 'Kathy Sylva Rising Star Award for best scientific contribution to child and adolescent mental health', awarded to a person within 10 years of their first published paper in a peer-reviewed journal.
ACAMH is keen to recognise individuals whose work advances our understanding of mental health in children and young people – blue skies science as well as ways services and practices can foster mental health.
Rebecca Waller is named a 2018 Association for Psychological Science Rising Star
The Association for Psychological Science (APS) has named Dr. Rebecca Waller as a 2018 APS Rising Star. The Rising Star designation recognizes outstanding psychological scientists in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions.
Sharon Thompson-Schill has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists
We are very proud to share the news that Sharon Thompson-Schill has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists, the oldest and most prestigious honorary society in Psychology.