Department News
Daniel Moriarity named Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science
Congratulations to Daniel Moriarity, named Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science! The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD.
Marvin Maechler accepted as a Penn AI Fellow
Congratulations to Marvin Maechler for being accepted as a Penn AI Fellow! Penn AI Fellows represent a wide spectrum of academic disciplines and are the newest generation of researchers innovating in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science through the close mentorship of Penn’s faculty.
Anna Papafragou elected as a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society
Congratulations to Anna Papafragou, Professor of Linguistics, who has been elected as a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society. These Fellows are "individuals whose research has exhibited sustained excellence and had sustained impact on the Cognitive Science community."
Angela Duckworth to be recognized on the SPSP Heritage Wall
Angela Duckworth will be added to the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Heritage Wall. This honor reflects her exceptional impact on the science of personality and social psychology, as well as her dedication to advancing the SPSP community.
Marty Seligman awarded the John C. Flanagan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Military Psychology (APA Div 19)
Congratulations to Marty Seligman, who has has received the John C. Flanagan Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Military Psychology (APA Div 19). This award recognizes career-long achievements in military psychology in the areas of research, service, product development and/or administration.
Nicole Rust's first book has been published: "Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That"
Jer Clifton was named one of this year’s APS Rising Stars!
David Brainard has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 23 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Among those elected are David Brainard, RRL Professor of Psychology and director of the Vision Research Center.
