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Remembering Irving Gottesman, a Pioneer in Behavior Genetics
The idea that individual characteristics and disorders arise from complex interactions between genes and environment is so widely accepted today that it’s practically common knowledge — which makes it all the more remarkable that Irving
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Behavior, Energy, & Climate Change Conference Opens Call for Abstracts
The Behavior, Energy, & Climate Change Conference (BECC) will be held October 16–18, 2017, in Sacramento, California, and the call for abstracts is now open. The BECC is focused on understanding the behavior and decision-making of individuals and organizations and using that knowledge to accelerate the transition to an energy-efficient and low-carbon future.
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The Challenges of Being Bilingual
People who are bilingual have what psychological scientists call a “hard problem.” Even when they are speaking one language, lexical representations for both of the languages they speak become activated. As a result, speakers need
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Psychonomic Society Call for Nominations for 2017 Early Career Award
The Psychonomic Society Early Career Award annually honors the distinguished research accomplishments of our early career members and fellows. Each year, up to four awardees will be named. One nominee, whose research is closest to the areas of perception and attention, will receive the Steven Yantis Early Career Award. They will be recognized at the annual meeting and will receive both a glass and a $2,500 cash award. In addition, the awardees’ airfare to the meeting will be paid. The 2017 Annual Meeting will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, November 9–12. Nominations close on March 15, and those selected for this year's awards will be notified by May.
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Psychology Labs Worldwide Reach Out to Colleagues Affected by US Immigration Directive
More than 950 scientists around the world — including at least 25 psychological and behavioral researchers — have offered space in their facilities for US-based researchers who became stranded abroad when President Trump issued an
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APS Among Science Organizations Disagreeing With Travel Ban
APS has joined 180 scientific organizations in raising concerns about the effect of President Trump’s planned immigration restrictions on America’s ability to attract international scientific talent.
