2023-12-07
- In a significant achievement for both the individual and the academic community, Dr. Brent Roberts has been awarded the esteemed Gutgsell Endowed Professorship at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
This honor recognizes Dr. Roberts for his exceptional contributions to the field of psychology, his dedication to teaching and mentorship, and his commitment to advancing knowledge in...
Posted: 2023-12-07
2023-11-15 - Eight University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers have been named to the 2023 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list. The list recognizes research scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated exceptional influence – reflected through their publication of multiple papers frequently cited by their peers during the last decade. Prof. Roberts specializes in...Posted: 2023-11-15
2023-10-30 - We are excited to welcome Assistant Professor Stefan Uddenberg to the Department of Psychology faculty starting in Fall 2024! Dr. Uddenberg will be primarily affiliated with the Attention & Perception area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?...Posted: 2023-10-10
2023-10-01 - We are delighted to welcome Assistant Professor Violeta Rodriguez to the Department of Psychology faculty as of Fall 2023! Dr. Rodriguez is primarily affiliated with the Clinical-Community area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? I am a clinical...Posted: 2023-09-01
2023-08-24 - We are thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor Benedek Kurdi to the Department of Psychology faculty as of Fall 2023! Dr. Kurdi is primarily affiliated with the Social-Personality area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? I would like to highlight three...Posted: 2023-08-24
2023-08-23 - The Diversity & Inclusion Committee worked with department leadership over the 2022-23 academic year to continue working towards the goals identified in the 2020-21 Anti-Racism Plan, as well as areas for improvement identified in the 2021-22 Climate Survey. Our Summer Diversity Newsletter describes the work the committee has completed in the past year. The University of...Posted: 2023-08-23
2023-09-25 - We are honored to welcome Professor Kimberly Rios to the Department of Psychology faculty as of Fall 2023! Dr. Rios is primarily affiliated with the Social-Personality area. Can you briefly share your academic and professional background that led you to the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? I am an experimental social psychologist who...Posted: 2023-08-23
2023-08-23 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology PhD student Chu Chu recently received the Meredith P. Crawford Fellowship from the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO). The HumRRO Meredith P. Crawford Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduate student in I/O Psychology or related doctoral programs who demonstrates exceptional research skills. The fellowship provides a stipend to the student...Posted: 2023-08-23
2023-08-23 - Industrial-Organizational Psychology PhD candidate Lingyue Li recently won the 2023 James C. Johnson Student Paper Competition. This competition, organized by the International Personnel Assessment Council (IPAC), acknowledges the contributions of students in the field of personnel assessment. The competition recognizes research efforts that contribute to the assessment field and align with IPAC'...Posted: 2023-08-23- 2023-08-23 - We are overjoyed to be welcoming these new faculty members joining us over the course of the next year: Fall 2023 Dr. Benedek Kurdi, Social-Personality Dr. Kimberly Rios, Social-Personality...Posted: 2023-08-23
2023-08-22 - Established in 1986, this lectureship is in honor of Lyle Lanier, who served as Head of Psychology, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Provost at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After a three-year pause, we were excited to bring back the series with Dr. Daniel Simons, co-author of his new book, "Nobody's Fool" as our featured speaker. From phishing...Posted: 2023-08-22
2023-04-19 - Frederick joined our department recently and has been essential in keeping our technology running smoothly. So we figured it was time to introduce him to all of our friends of the program with a bit of Q&A. 1 – What is your current role with the Department of Psychology? I am a Senior IT Specialist working for ATLAS, responsible for...Posted: 2023-05-23
2023-05-23 - This year's Awards Ceremony was held at the "Classroom in The Round" at the Campus Instructional Facility on Saturday, May 15th, 2023. Due to technical issues, the video begins with the sixth award of the afternoon, as Megan Finnegan accepted the Sarah Mangelsdorf Award. Previous awards included... The Mabel Kirkpatrick Hohenboken Award (...Posted: 2023-05-23
2023-05-01 - These scholars were selected from a competitive pool of applicants possessing the skills needed to work on their chosen projects, their personal connections to and passion for the issues their projects address, and the many ways they have already impacted campus and the community. Nia Aldridge (she/her) is a senior majoring in ...Posted: 2023-05-01
2023-04-26 - Professor Sepideh Sadaghiani is an Associate Professor of Psychology in the Cognitive Neuroscience program area. She directs the CONNECTlab at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, where they investigate the role of neural connectivity and spontaneous brain activity in cognitive control and behavior through a multi-modal lens. Dr. Sadaghiani emphasizes active learning...Posted: 2023-04-26