The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce that Dr. Jason Arndt, Professor of Psychology at Middlebury College, will deliver the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Lecture. The event will … Read more
UNC Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Announces the 2025 North Carolina Cognition Conference The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience is excited to announce the 2025 North Carolina Cognition Conference, set to take place … Read more
Dr. Shauna Cooper has been named the New Co-Editor of Child Development. To see the full announcement on their website, click here. About the Publication Since its inception in 1930, Child Development has been devoted to original contributions on topics in child development … Read more
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025 the UNC Psychology and Neuroscience Department, in part with the Cowan Family Foundation hosted the 9th Annual Ann Rankin Cowan Lecture. This event was made possible by the generosity of the Cowan Family Foundation. Our … Read more
Nu Rho Psi is the only nationally-recognized honor society in the area of brain research. The study of the brain is one of the noblest of academic pursuits because a deep and true understanding of the principles by which the brain … Read more
Dr. Sami Yousif, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience was awarded the R.J. Reynolds Junior Faculty Development Award from the UNC, Chapel Hill Office of the Provost. The Junior Faculty Development Awards are funded by IBM … Read more
We are pleased to announce the 9th annual Ann Rankin Cowan Lecture, which will be presented by Dr. Dylan Gee, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. Her talk is titled, Brains in Bloom: Leveraging Neuroscience for … Read more
Dr. Hussong is praised for her incredible dedication to undergraduate teaching, mentoring, and advising. One of her big successes is her Psych518H class in which students develop digital tools—including an app that involves virtual reality—for youth development and which is especially geared towards improving … Read more
Dr. Vicki Chanon, Teaching Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Dr. Chanon is an extraordinary educator whose innovative and inclusive teaching practices have left a lasting impact on her students. Over her years at UNC, Dr. Chanon has … Read more
We are delighted to announce that the following students have been selected as the recipients of the 2025 J. Steven Reznick Diversity and Psychological Research Grant—Yakob Lemma and Mariam Wahba. Maura O’Sullivan is recognized with an Honorable Mention. Yakob Lemma, 2025 … Read more
