Courtney Wilkinson was awarded an NIH (NIDA) F31 Predoctoral Fellowship (NRSA)

Courtney Wilkinson, a graduate student in the Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience graduate program, was awarded an NIH (NIDA) F31 Predoctoral Fellowship (NRSA) for $143,082 (3 years of funding). Courtney will use this funding to investigate the role of the nucleus accumbens in oxytocin’s regulation of intravenous oxycodone demand in collaboration with Dr. Lori Knackstedt (Sponsor), […]

Dr. Mary Kate Koch received Hershel D. Thornburg Dissertation Award

Dr. Mary Kate Koch, Life Story Lab postdoc with Dr. Susan Bluck, received Hershel D. Thornburg Dissertation Award funded by Society for Research on Adolescence. The Hershel D. Thornburg Dissertation Award recognizes outstanding scholastic promise in research on adolescence. One award is given out per year. It is the highest achievement for graduate research in […]

Dr. Ron Chandler is presenting at this years TEDx UF

On April 1st Dr. Ron Chandler will be speaking at the TEDx UF event. The theme is “illumination”, and his talk will be about the role of human dignity in sustainability. Read more about Dr. Chandler here Here is the seat reservation page link (seats are free): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tedxufs-14th-annual-conference-tickets-530594140357

Cultural Differences in Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Presented by Marina Klimenko

Cultural Differences in Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Presented by Marina Klimenko March 17, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Online Human communication can be achieved through vocal (language) and non-vocal modalities (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, body posture, etc.). Although, there are universal principles that guide all human communication, notable cultural differences still exist and may lead to communication […]

Thank you Dr. Efren O. Perez, 2023’s Gierach Lecturer

Zoom Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95515630912?pwd=dzVsU0ZuZVkwNFhUeHpZaFYxUjNlQT09

Internship at the Office of the Public Defender

This is a yearlong, 10-20 hour/week, unpaid internship opportunity at the Office of the Public Defender in Gainesville, Florida. There will be 4 positions for this internship. The internship will start on May 1st, 2023 and end on April 31st, 2024 The Office of the Public Defender provides legal representation to low income clients facing […]

Gator Nation Giving Day 2023 Thank you

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in Giving Day and selected Psychology for your gift! We exceeded last year’s level of participation both in number of Alumni and Friends participating and in total funds raised. In fact, Giving Day across UF was so successful that they are still entering gift information on our Giving […]

UF Pre-Law Fraternity Carries Legacy of Top Honors Forward

Congratulations to Aleco Hamrick, Amanda Lee, and Dr. Brian Cahill for there great performance at the pre-law fraternity conference. The University of Florida chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) brought home eight awards, including several first-place honors, at the fraternity’s national pre-law conference. Read more about the event HERE

Assistant Instructional Professors in Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida is seeking applications for two Lecturer (working title Assistant Instructional Professor) positions in psychology to begin August 16, 2023. These positions are full-time, nine-month, renewable, non-tenure track position. The Department of Psychology is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We particularly value candidates who engage […]

2022-23 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program

Alexandra Kearns and Amy Pezoldt are very excited to participate in the 2022-23 Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR) Program. The STR Program is a competitive application-based professional development and 6-month program, aimed at developing participants’ communication and advocacy skills. Both, Alexandra and Amy are hoping to learn how to communicate the power of the high-impact […]

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