Sam Ling Promoted to Associate Professor
Congratulations to Sam Ling on his promotion to Associate Professor in PBS with tenure.
Bonnie Brown Wins CAS Outstanding Service Award
Congratulations to Bonnie Brown, Nurse Administrator and Health Communications Specialist, Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders (CARD), for winning a CAS 2021 Outstanding Service Award for Staff.
Steve Ramirez Wins the Metcalf Cup & Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Congratulations to PBS Asst. Prof Steve Ramirez (CAS’10) for winning the University’s highest teaching honor, the Metcalf Cup & Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
Helen Tager-Flusberg Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
PBS Professor Helen Tager-Flusberg has won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Society for Autism Research. Congratulations!
Kristy Cuthbert Wins Outstanding Student Clinician Award
Congratulations to Psychology PhD student Kristy Cuthbert for winning the Outstanding Student Clinician Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. Kristy’s clinical work focuses on treatment for individuals with complex trauma and emotion dysregulation. Kristy works with Drs. Michael Lyons as her research mentor and Dr. Lisa Smith as her clinical mentor. […]
Amy Janes Becomes President-Elect of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence
PBS is pleased to congratulate BU Psychology PhD alumna Dr. Amy Janes on becoming President-Elect of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence.
Sara Garcia & Terri Tanielian Take Federal Leadership Positions
PBS is very pleased to congratulate BU Psychology Alumnae Sara Garcia & Terri Tanielian on their recent appointments to federal leadership positions in Education and Veterans mental health support. Sara Garcia is now at the Department of Education: Sara Garcia is coming to this position from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. While there, she […]
Robert Reinhart’s Research Featured in the New York Times
In a new article describing advancements in brain stimulation and its applications, the New York Times showcases recent work from Robert Reinhart’s Visual Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory. From the article: The findings reinforced the idea that personalized brain stimulation requires determining not just the right area to target but also the right rhythm at which to do […]
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor David Mostofsky
David I. Mostofsky (1931-2020) ‘A good man,’ said a former student; ‘he was mensch,’ said his collaborator of 48 years. David Mostofsky was born in Boston on September 19th, 1931. He graduated from Yeshiva-University in 1953 and was ordained as a Rabbi in 1955 before heading to Boston University. He received his Ph.D. in experimental […]
Stefan Hofmann Elected A Fellow of the AAAS
The Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected PBS Professor Stefan G. Hofmann to the rank of Fellow. This honor reflects Dr. Hofmann’s valuable contributions to science, in particular “distinguished contributions to the study and practice of cognitive behavioral therapy, especially for anxiety disorders.” The Department congratulations Dr. Hofmann […]