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UCR psychology doctoral student earns Koppitz Fellowship

Sarah Nightingale — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Minghui Wang, a UC Riverside doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, has been named a recipient of the Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Fellowship.

Psychologist will use AI to study infant motor development

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

UCR study will examine how infants’ movements develop over time and how caregiving practices influence that growth

Psychologist elected fellow of American Psychological Association

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Rachel Wu's research explores how infants and children learn and whether these methods can enhance adult cognitive development

Psychologist receives 2025 Bowlby-Ainsworth Award

Iqbal Pittalwala — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Tuppett Yates is recognized for her research on attachment and trauma

Researchers contribute chapter to pediatric psychology handbook

Iqbal Pittalwala — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Addressing DEI meaningfully will help reduce disparities and improve well-being, authors argue

Grant will consider whether retirement is ‘one very long summer slide’

John Warren — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Psychology researcher Rachel Wu has received a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant, which will be administered over three years, will consider how learning and the brain are affected during retirement years. While much is known about well-being in retirement as it relates to social interactions and financial security, Wu said little is known about the impact of retirement on learning opportunities and cognitive abilities.

UCR scholars honored by the White House for early career achievements

UCR News — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

UCR professors Rachel Wu, Eunsoo Cho and Mahesh Raj Neupane have each received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, according to a recent announcement from The White House.

Psychology researcher named AAAS Fellow

Imran Ghori — Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

UC Riverside psychology researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky has been named a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS. As part of the organization’s 150th anniversary class, she joins one of the world’s largest general scientific societies. Election as a fellow honors members “whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues,” according to the AAAS website.

Self-talk helps Highlander take third place at UC Grad Slam

Malinn Loeung — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Psychologist elected fellow of Association for Psychological Science

Iqbal Pittalwala — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Weiwei Zhang’s research focuses on perception, attention, memory, and higher cognition