A New Era for Basic Behavioral Research at NIH
A sustained effort by APS has resulted in an unprecedented boost for basic behavioral science at NIH, in the form of a cross-cutting structure — the NIH Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network — that will fund $120 million of research. Here's the fascinating backstory.

Presidential Column
Addicted to Food
By Linda Bartoshuk
APS President Linda Bartoshuk continues her exploration of the intersection of psychology, health and dietary choices with an interview with ground-breaking researcher Bart Hoebel, whose work on the pleasure evoked by eating has contributed critical insights to our understanding of food choice and drug addiction.

In Appreciation: Sidney Bijou
Colleagues, friends, and family members of noted child development researcher Sidney Bijou share recollections of this extraordinary scientist.

Lessons Learned in 60 Years of Teaching, Research, and Learning:
William McKeachie's APS Award Address
By William Buskist
William McKeachie, the legendary teaching expert, shares advice about making teaching effective and enjoyable for both the professor and the student.

NIH: Grant Competition Brings Age Friction
By Daniel S. Greenberg
Nobody wants to face up to this, but we've got too many well-qualified health-related researchers relative to the amount of money available to keep them at work. One result: competition between senior scientists and first-time applicants for NIH grant money.