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News
Welcome Dr. Kate Nussenbaum!
The Department is pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Kate Nussenbaum. Dr. Nussenbaum is the Director of the Computation, Learning, & Development Lab and joins us as part of the Developmental Science and Brain, Behavior, and Cognition Programs.
Welcome Dr. Arthur Sangil Lee!
The Department is pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Arthur Sangil Lee. Dr. Lee is the Director of The Decoding Lab and joins us as part of the Brain, Behavior, and Cognition Program.
Welcome Dr. Yakeel Quiroz!
The Department is pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Yakeel Quiroz. Dr. Quiroz is the Director of the Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention & Protection (MAPP) Lab and joins us as part of the Clinical Program.
Program Director Updates
Dr. Alice Cronin-Golomb has stepped down as Director of Graduate Studies, and we thank her for her many years of service in this role. Dr. Amanda Tarullo has accepted the position, and Dr. Nick Wagner has accepted the role of Director of the Developmental Sciences Program.
Geri Wilson Retires
The Department congratulates Geri Wilson on her retirement. We are grateful to her for her many years of excellent work as the Department's Business Administrator, and wish her well in retirement!
Yanru Chen Accepts Assistant Professorship at Georgia State University
Former PBS faculty member Yanru Chen has recently accepted an Assistant Professorship at Georgia State University. Congratulations, Dr. Chen!
Dr. Todd Farchione Promoted to Research Full Professor
The Department congratulates Dr. Todd Farchione on his recent promotion to Research Full Professor.