Department News

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.

Congratulations to one of our Psychology professors, Nicole Rust, on the release of her first book: "Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn’t Solved Brain Disorders—and How We Can Change That." 

For more information about the book, as well an interview covering Rust's inspiration, approaches, and views on the future of brain research, view this article in Penn Today.

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.

Marty Seligman has been selected as an awardee for the 2023 Liberal and Professional Studies Award for Distinguished Teaching in Professional Graduate Programs. This award is given for demonstrating the ability to engage professional graduate students actively in the learning process through teaching that is intellectually rigorous and innovative, and supporting professional and academic learning outcomes for these programs. 

Becky Waller has been selected as an awardee for the 2023 Dean’s Award for Mentorship of Undergraduate Research. This award is presented to SAS standing faculty members for meaningful engagement of undergraduate students in research due to exceptional nurturing and facilitating by faculty. 

Michael Arcaro has been selected as an awardee for the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution in the areas of perception and motor performance. This award honors early career scientists who have advanced the psychology discipline with extraordinary scholarly accomplishments. For more information, please visit: https://www.apa.org

The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) has awarded Sudeep know the 2023 Early Career Impact Award. FABBS promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior; promoting scientific research and training in these fields; educating the public about the contributions of research to the health and well-being of individuals and society; fostering communication among scientists; and recognizing scientists who have made significant contributions to building knowledge.