Kesha Perkins Receives Melville Scholarship
Congratulations to undergraduate psychology major, Kesha Perkins, for receiving the Dean Elsbeth Melville Scholarship for the 20/21 academic year! The Melville Scholarship, established in 1978, honors Dean Melville’s “splendid and varied contribution” to the education and lives of women at BU. Only two scholarships are awarded each year to top-ranked women in the junior class […]
Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai Wins 2020 Susan K. Jackson Award
Congratulations to Dr. Joanne Hebden Palfai, Director of Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, the winner of the 2020 Susan K. Jackson Award. Each year one faculty member, one staff member, and one graduate student is chosen for this award because their actions and initiatives help foster the […]
Steve Ramirez and Amy Janes Win Presidential Award
Congratulations to PBS Professor Steve Ramirez and to Brain, Behavior & Cognition Psychology PhD Alumna Amy Janes for being named Presidential Early Career Award Scientists & Engineers. The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional […]
Neuroscience Student Michael Melhem Awarded the Prestigious Buck Scholarship
We would like to congratulate Michael Melhem, an outstanding junior majoring in Neuroscience, for being awarded the prestigious Augustus Howe Buck Scholarship. The Buck Scholarship fund has been in existence since 1917 and the scholarship is one of the highest honors bestowed on undergraduates at BU. Michael has been an enthusiastic and valued contributor in […]
Prof. Michael Otto Wins APA Award
Congratulations to PBS Professor Michael Otto, the 2019 winner of the APA Division 12 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Clinical Psychology. The award ceremony will be held at the annual APA meeting in August.
Nick Wagner Selected as APS Rising Star
Dr. Nick Wagner was selected as a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science. The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding early career psychological scientists whose research has advanced the field. More information can be found here.
Mihaela Barokova Receives Fellowship Award
Mihaela Barokova, a doctoral student of Dr. Helen Tager-Flusberg’s in the Developmental Science program, has been selected to receive a Short Term Summer Graduate Research Abroad Fellowship to support her travel and research in Bulgaria. This award is in additional to her regular graduate funding. We congratulate Mia on receiving this competitive GRAF award.
Joseph Carpenter Receives APF/COGDOP Scholarship
Joseph Carpenter, a doctoral student in the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory, has been awarded the 2018 APF/COGDOP William and Dorothy Bevan Scholarship. This award speaks to the high quality of Joseph’s current research, and we congratulate him on the honor!
Congratulations to Scott Enos!
Congratulations to Scott Enos, PBS Business Manager, for winning this year’s “Excellence in Research Administration Award”. This annual recognition is given by the BU Office of Research. PBS would like to thank Scott for all that he does to support research grants and administration in our department.
Melissa Kibbe Wins Templeton Award
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences Assistant Professor Melissa Kibbe has won a College of Arts and Sciences Templeton Award, which recognizes excellence in student advising. Awardees are considered based on nominations from their students. We congratulate Professor Kibbe on this well-deserved recognition!