Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst
Spring 2022 Newsletter
Research highlights, awards, and faculty, student, and alumni profiles!
Upcoming Events
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Oct28
Psychological and Brain Sciences Open House
4:30pmBehavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Social Psychology
Student Spotlight
Kuan-Jung Huang receives 2022 Keith Rayner Memorial Graduate Student Research Award
Kuan-Jung Huang, a fourth-year student in the Cognitive Psychology program working with Dr. Adrian Staub, has received the seventh annual Keith Rayner Memorial Graduate Student Research Award. His project, titled "Morphosyntactic processing of compound words in Chinese reading."
Department News
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Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers’ reluctance to discuss race and racism in the classroom
UMass Amherst research aims to help equip teachers to engage in crucial conversations -
New survey conducted by UMass Amherst Human Security Lab reveals Afghans’ views on peace, security, governance and human rights
The survey, answered by more than 20,000 Afghans from all areas of the country, was particularly designed to capture women’s voices and measure gender gaps in attitudes. -
Welcoming new Department Chair Maureen Perry-Jenkins
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) is pleased to announce that Professor Maureen Perry-Jenkins has been elected Department Chair, serving a three-year term.
Participate in Research
PBS in need of human subjects to take part in studies
Our department has a reputation for excellence in research which is further strengthened by our participants from the student body and the general public.
This valuable service also elicits benefits to our students. Students can experience first hand what it's like to be a human subject and learn about how psychological data is gathered. Students also have opportunities to work inside labs as research assistants as well as pursue their own research projects as part of a lab or special course.
Your help makes all of this possible—enriching our student experience and boosting our research capabilities.
Alumni News
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Alumni Profile: Heather Kirkorian ‘07PhD
Laura M. Secord Chair in Early Childhood Development and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Wisconsin—Madison -
Bill Knecht '65, LCSW, BACS
Private Practice Therapist, Social Work Supervisor -
Maheen Chaudhry '12
Clinical Pharmacist and Preceptor at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
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