Professor Elizabeth B Torres Awarded 4 Patents!
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23 May 2023 Faculty, Award

Professor Elizabeth B Torres Awarded 4 Patents!

The Rutgers of Innovation Ventures celebrated the Research Inventors on May 22, 2023 and Prof. Torres received an award for her US patents. They will accelerate the translation of the Sensory Motor Integration Lab discoveries to real-world applications and will bring revenue to the SAS unit, the Psychology Dept. and the Torres SMIL.

Professor Tracey Shors provided the Richard D. Church Public Lecture in Neuroscience at St. Lawrence University
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09 May 2023 Faculty

Professor Tracey Shors provided the Richard D. Church Public Lecture in Neuroscience at St. Lawrence University

Professor Tracey Shors provided the Richard D. Church Public Lecture in Neuroscience at St. Lawrence University this April.

Everyone experiences trauma. Whether it’s a specific harrowing event or a series of stressful moments that accumulate over time, trauma can echo and etch itself into our brains. In her lecture, neuroscientist Dr. Tracey Shors will discuss how our brains are inclined to ruminate on painful memories and how this process can interfere with our everyday lives, while making

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2023 Psychology Honors Students
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09 May 2023 Students, Undergrad Announcments

2023 Psychology Honors Students

Dear Honors Students, Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff,

You undoubtedly know that we are part of a very large department with a huge undergraduate education and research component. This year, over 700 students will graduate as Psychology majors. Of those 700+ majors, only 22 will graduate with the designation “Honors Research Scholar in Psychology”. These 22 represent our most dedicated, intellectually engaged, and hard-working students.

Completing an Honors Thesis is a test of tenacity,

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Allison Bond featured in The Press of Atlantic City and the Rutgers SAS News Digest.
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09 May 2023 Students, Publication

Allison Bond featured in The Press of Atlantic City and the Rutgers SAS News Digest.

Allison Bond has been features in multiple publications at The Press of Atlantic City and the Rutgers SAS News Digest.

https://pressofatlanticcity.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health-care-providers-rarely-screen-for-firearm-access/article_db88a408-4549-5bcf-8450-f5e9c79fccdd.html

Dr. Karin Stromswold 2022- 2023 Chancellor -Provost Award Winner
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09 May 2023 Faculty, Cognitive Psychology, Award

Dr. Karin Stromswold 2022- 2023 Chancellor -Provost Award Winner

Dr. Karin Stromswold is the recipient of the 2022- 2023 Chancellor -Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Teaching

https://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/chancellor-provost/faculty-excellence-awards

The Torres Sensory Motor Integration Lab is in the news
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14 April 2023 Faculty, Students, Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology

The Torres Sensory Motor Integration Lab is in the news

Rutgers researchers team with ballet company for autism communication study

The Rutgers SMIL has teamed up with the ROXYE ballet to build a platform of data collection and analyses of complex dyadic and group motions that help advance autism research, education and practices. In a collaborative project between STEM and the Arts, a new body-language based code will be use to support communication in autism.

Zoey Eddy awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
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06 April 2023 Students, Social Psychology, Award

Zoey Eddy awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to Zoey Eddy, a second year PhD student in Social Psychology and a 2020 alumna of the RiSE summer program who was recently awarded the fellowships from both the National Science Foundation and the Ford Foundation. These fellowships support the early careers of outstanding graduate students with potential to be high achieving scientists. Zoey’s research aims to 1) reduce racial prejudice by changing people’s conceptions of race, and 2) examine the experiences and perceptions of

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The Hamilton Lab Hosts ‘Empowering Teen Mental Health Advocates’ Day at Rutgers
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06 April 2023 Faculty, Students, Clinical Psychology, Event

The Hamilton Lab Hosts ‘Empowering Teen Mental Health Advocates’ Day at Rutgers

Dr. Jessica Hamilton, RISE Team undergraduate leaders (Ritika Merai & Jas Sarna), doctoral student Maya Dalack, and The Hamilton Lab hosted ‘Empowering Teen Mental Health Advocates Day’ on April 1, 2023. Twenty high school students from across New Jersey attended the event to learn about psychology research, discuss teen mental health, and brainstorm ways to improve mental health and suicide prevention in their schools and communities. Students spent the day with The Hamilton Lab learning

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Jessica Hamilton awarded David Shakow Early Career Award for Contributions to Clinical Psychology
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28 March 2023 Faculty, Clinical Psychology, Award

Jessica Hamilton awarded David Shakow Early Career Award for Contributions to Clinical Psychology

Dr. Jessica L. Hamilton, an assistant professor in Clinical Psychology, was awarded the David Shakow Early Career Award for Contributions to Clinical Psychology from Division 12 of the Society of Clinical Psychology. This award recognizes someone in who has made noteworthy contributions to both science and practice in the fields of clinical psychology within the past seven years since receiving their doctorate. Dr. Hamilton’s research focuses on adolescent suicide, sleep, and social media. She is

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New research article reported across news outlets: What shapes a woman’s pursuit of pleasure?
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13 March 2023 Social Psychology

New research article reported across news outlets: What shapes a woman’s pursuit of pleasure?

 

Social psychology graduate student Grace Wetzel, with faculty members Dr. Shana Cole and Dr. Diana Sanchez, has published a new research article in The Journal of Sex Research investigating women’s motivation to pursue (or not pursue) orgasm in their sexual encounters with men. This article has been covered by Rutgers News, the New York Post, and more!

To read the research article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499.2023.2168599?journalCode=hjsr20 To read the news article: ... Read More