P&N Clinical Doctoral Student Emily Cherenack is one of 17 Duke University Students to receive a Graduate Student Training Enhancement Grant (GSTEG) for 2017-2018 from the Office of the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies. The goal of this grant competition is to expand the opportunities for graduate students to “step away" from their core research and training, so as to acquire additional skills, knowledge or experiences that will enhance the approach to their original research. Each student will spend up to one… read more about Emily Cherenack Receives GSTEG Grant »
Please join P&N in congratulating Michael Tomasello for his election to the National Academy of Sciences:http://www.nasonline.org/news-and-multimedia/news/may-2-2017-NAS-Election.html Election to the NAS is one of the very highest awards that a scientist can receive – one reflecting a career of deep scholarship, sustained impact, and truly discipline-changing research. Dr. Tomasello, who did his undergraduate work at Duke, is a world-renowned scholar on social cognition, social learning, and communication/language in… read more about Michael Tomasello Elected to National Academy of Sciences »
Congratulations to P&N Professor Rick Hoyle, who was named the 2017 faculty winner of Duke’s Sullivan Award. Dr. Hoyle was cited for his commitment to service and community, at Duke and beyond: https://today.duke.edu/2017/04/spirituality-and-service-guide-sullivan-award-winners “There are many outstanding teachers like Professor Hoyle at Duke," said P&N Chair Scott Huettel. "There are few, if any, who equal his commitment to living an ethical, other-regarding, and spiritual life.” In 2003, Duke… read more about Rick Hoyle wins Duke University's 2017 Sullivan Award »
Congratulations to P&N PhD alumnus Dr. Kenneth Gergen, who has won the 2017 Distinguished Alumni award from Duke Graduate School. https://gradschool.duke.edu/about/news/social-psychologist-gergen-named… Gergen, who grew up in Durham, is a prominent social psychologist. He received his PhD from P&N in 1963, where the title of his dissertation was Interaction Goals and Personalistic Feedback as Factors Affecting The Presentation of Self. read more about Dr. Kenneth Gergen wins Duke Graduate School's 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award »
Congratulations to P&N Professor Michael Tomasello, who has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Tomasello, the James F. Bonk Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, joined the P&N faculty in 2016. He is also the Director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. Tomasello, who did his undergraduate work at Duke, is a world-renowned scholar on social cognition, social learning, and communication/language in human children and great apes. His study… read more about Tomasello Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences »
Congratulations to the following P&N doctoral students who have received 2017-2018 Duke Graduate School Fellowships: Nadia Brashier- Philip J. Baugh Fellowship Ali Giusto- Dissertation Research Travel Award: International and Aleane Webb Dissertation Research Fellowship Michele Lanpher- Aleane Webb Dissertation Research Fellowship Allison Meyer- Aleane Webb Dissertation Research Fellowship Summer Rearch Fellowship for Third-Year Ph.D. Students and Beyond: Hannah Moshontz Alyssa VanDenburg Kibby… read more about P&N Doctoral Students Receive Fellowships »
Congratulations to P&N Grad Student Brenda Yang, recipient of Duke's 2017 Merritt Award for Science Journalism. Yang won the award for her July 2016 Scientific American article "Are Our Scientific Heroes Too Heroic?," according to the announcement posted on the Pratt School of Engineering Website. "The judges praised Yang’s work as wonderfully inspiring and self-reflective, while courageously taking the standard narrative – that famous scientists are smarter and more successful than the rest of us… read more about Brenda Yang wins Duke's 2017 Merritt Award for Science Journalism »
Congratulations to P&N PhD alumnus David V. Smith, who has been designated as an "APS Rising Star" by the Association for Psychological Science. 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. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Temple University. Be sure to visit his P&N alumni… read more about Dr. David V. Smith Designated APS Rising Star »
We are pleased to announce Jennifer Acosta as this year’s winner of the Bruner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. Jennifer is a Psychology major and is also completing the certificate in Child and Family Policy. She serves as a Teaching Assistant in Introductory Psychology. She is particularly interested in the experience of 1st generation college students, and worked with Dr. Mark Leary to analyze data relevant to this population from the you@duke program. She spent a summer at… read more about Jennifer Acosta receives Bruner Award »
The Psychology and Neuroscience department is pleased to announce that Martha Berg is the inaugural winner of the Jerome S. Bruner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research. Dr. Bruner is an eminent psychologist who did his undergraduate work at Duke, graduating in 1937. His work was crucial to the establishment of cognitive psychology as a discipline, but is also remarkable for its breadth, with major contributions to learning theory, developmental psychology, and education. When remembering… read more about Martha Berg wins Jerome S. Bruner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research »
Congratulations to Professor Mike Tomasello, who has won the American Psychological Association's 2015 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. This award is APA's highest research award. Past recipients have included names like Wolfgang Koehler, Jerome Bruner, and Jean Piaget. Congratulations! read more about Mike Tomasello wins APA's 2015 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award »
Dr. Mark Leary, Garonzik Family Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, was co-recipient of the 2015 Scientific Impact Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology. The Scientific Impact Award recognizes a specific article in social psychology that has proven particularly influential over the last 25 years. Dr. Leary received the award with Dr. Roy Baumeister for their article, “The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation,” which was published… read more about Mark Leary co-recipient of the 2015 Scientific Impact Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology »
The Jerome S. Bruner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research will recognize an undergraduate in their senior year at Duke for his/her excellence in research activities, intellectual curiosity, and future potential for scholarly activity. Eligible applicants will be engaged in research, either as part of the Psychology major or under the supervision of a primary faculty member in Psychology and Neuroscience. To apply, applicants must submit (A) the names and contact information for two references, (B… read more about P&N establishes new award for Duke Undergraduates »
On May 8th the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience held a thank you reception for Professor Bob Thompson at Bostock Library. Thompson will be retiring in June but will continue to teach classes at Duke. Thompson was lauded for his far-reaching impact on the University in a number of areas, from undergraduate education to campus culture to clinical psychology, as well as his personal integrity as a scholar and mentor. "Perhaps more than any other individual, Bob Thompson created the opportunities for… read more about Honoring Bob Thompson »
Please join us in congratulating the following graduate students for receiving awards and fellowships recently: Lindsay Anderson - Alene Webb Dissertation Award from the Graduate School and a project award from the Duke Institute for Health Innovation for her dissertation. Beatrice Capestany - Bass Instructorship Award from the Graduate School Karmel Choi - Myra & William Waldo Boone Award from the Graduate… read more about 2015 P&N Graduate Student Awards and Fellowships »
Congratulations to Peggy Morrell, who has been selected as a recipient of a Meritorious Service Award in the 2014 Duke Presidential Awards. This is one of the highest honors given to staff and administrators at Duke – one recognizing “distinctive contributions to the university.” Over the years, Peggy has made many contributions to the department, its administration, and its graduate and undergraduate programs. She’s worked with several chairs, countless graduate students, and served as a mentor to many… read more about Peggy Morrell Receives Presidential Award »
P&N graduate student Marcus Rodriguez is the recipient of the 2015 Samuel DuBois Cook Society Award. The Cook Society was founded to honor Dr. Samuel BuBois Cook, the first African American faculty member hired and tenured at Duke University. The Cook Award seeks to recognize members of the Duke Community who reflect in their work or in their academic pursuits, the objectives to which Dr. Cook dedicated his professional life. Cook dedicated his professional life to social justice, and was committed to… read more about Marcus Rodriguez recipient of 2015 Samuel DuBois Cook Society Award »
Dean Svend Hyllenberg, left, presents Duke's David Rubin with an honorary degree. Seated wearing a gray dress (background, center) is Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. Photo by Lars Kruse/Aarhus University Congratulations to P&N faculty David Rubin, who received an honorary degree from Denmark's Aarhus University on September 14. Check out the feature story on Duke Today as well as the video feature where Rubin talks about his research. read more about David Rubin Receives Honorary Degree From Denmark's Aarhus University »