Dr. Sara Algoe, an Assistant Professor in Social Psychology, is the recipient of a grant by the John Templeton Foundation. She received this grant for her project, “Picture This: Bringing Joy into Focus and Developing Healthy Habits of Mind.”

In 2011, the Distinguished Scientist Award was established by the Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience Program. This student-led award was developed as part the T32 Predoctoral Training Grant on Addiction Science. Each year, trainees in Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience select and … Read more

Katie Savage, a junior in Psychology, is the recipient of the 2013 UNC Undergraduate Student Diversity Award. This award is sponsored by the UNC Office of Diversity and Multicultural Awards to recognize people and/or groups that make significant contributions to … Read more

James McGinley, a graduate student in Quantitative Psychology, recently received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award. The Kirschstein NRSA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding … Read more

Dr. Kathleen Gates, an Assistant Professor of Quantitative Psychology, is the recipient of a 2013 R21 grant by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The NIBIB’s mission is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the … Read more

Sierra Bainter, a graduate student in Quantitative Psychology, is the recipient of a 2013 predoctoral fellowship by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The NIDA awards grants to support predoctoral students in their research. Sierra won for her project, “Novel … Read more

James McGinley, a graduate student in Quantitative Psychology, is the recipient of hte 2013 Enoch Gordis Research Recognition Award. The Gordis Research Award is awarded by the Research Society on Alcoholism in recognition of outstanding biomedical and psychosocial research among … Read more

Bharathi Zvara, a graduate student in Developmental Psychology, recently received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award. The Kirschstein NRSA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding … Read more

Steven Holochwost, a graduate student in Developmental Psychology, recently received a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recognizes outstanding graduate students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. NSF fellows receive three years … Read more

Dr. Beth Kurtz-Costes, a Professor of Developmental Psychology, and Dr. B. Keith Payne, a Professor of Social Psychology, were awarded a 2013 R03 grant by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Drs. Kurtz-Costes and Payne were awarded … Read more