August/September 2009
Dr. Oscar Barbarin is invested as the first Lila L. and Douglas J. Hertz Chair in Psychology (NewWave article)
Dr. Laurie O'Brien received a 325k grant from the National Science Foundation for research on gender discrimination and stereotyping in STEM disciplines
Dr. Ed Golob received a 768k CAREER award from the National Science foundation for his research on localization of sounds ( NewWave article)
April 2009
Dr. Enrique Varela has been awarded tenure, with promotion to the rank of Associate Professor
Dr. Stacy Overstreet received a 600k training grant from the Department of Education that will support School Psychology PhD students in stress and trauma
Dr. Paul Colombo received a 300k grant from the National Science Foundation for his neuroscience research on memory.
Dr. Thomas Hebert received a 60k grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents to enhance the neuroscience teaching laboratories
The annual reception for graduates in psychology was held May 13 at 4pm in Cudd Hall. During the event, senior psychology awards were announced, Psi Chi honor cords were distributed, and we recognized thesis students who are graduating with honors in psychology.
Professor Cunningham's Duren course on New Orleans youth in the TU news
March 2009
The Office of Newcomb Student Programs presents:
The Dorothy K. Daspit Lecture 2009
Dr. Monica Biernat
Professor and Director, Ph.D. Program in Social Psychology, The University of Kansas
Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m.
Freeman Auditorium, Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University
A reception will follow the lecture in Woodward Way, Woldenberg Art Center
In her talk, "Evaluating Others Through the Lens of Gender: Bringing Gender Bias Into Focus," Dr. Biernat will discuss how gender stereotypes color
perceptions, guide behavior toward individual women and men, and affect performance reviews. Her psychological research is relevant to a variety of disciplines, including business and law.
Named for Newcomb College alumna and physics professor Dorothy K. Daspit, the lecture series brings accomplished female science scholars to campus. Daspit's family established the series to honor her distinguished Newcomb College career from 1937 to 1973.
Information: 504-314-7651 or nsp@tulane.edu
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The Tulane Department of Psychology confers several awards of distinction to graduating seniors, and the recipients are determined by a vote of the full faculty. Our newest award, The Barbara E. Moely Award for Psychology in the Public Interest, requires a nomination packet that includes information directly from the graduate. If you are graduating this year and would like to be considered for this award, please read on….
The Barbara E. Moely Award for Psychology in the Public Interest is awarded to the graduate with exceptional public service to the community. The award is named for Professor Emerita Barbara Moely, who began service learning at Tulane and remained active with the Office of Service Learning and Center for Public Service after her retirement. Nominations for the award are accepted in March.
The nomination should include the following information, and be submitted to the Department of Psychology by March 18th:
1. One page essay from the student describing distinguished service, community outreach and/or application of psychology in the field. Note: This service should extend beyond the minimum to meet the public service requirement
2. A statement of support from a faculty member from Tulane Psychology. Note: The student should present the referee with his or her essay well in advance of the deadline, so that the faculty endorsement can confirm or expand upon the student's description of service.
3. Unofficial college transcript (i.e., degree audit)
December 2008
Summer School 2009 Psychology Intended Offerings (Check Summer School Website for Details)
A5 Session:
Psyc100 Introductory Psychology
Psyc330 Brain and Behavior
Psyc333 Abnormal Psychology
Psyc377 Sensation and Perception
Psyc378 Sensation and Perception Lab
B5 Session
Psyc100 Introductory Psychology
Psyc313 Experimental Psychology
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