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AAAS Names 10 Psychological Scientists as 2020 Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has included eight APS members and two APS Fellows in its election of 489 AAAS members as 2020 Fellows. Election as an AAAS Fellow honors individuals whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science and its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues. The 10 psychological scientists listed here constitute all but three of the individuals in the Section on Psychology. APS Members: Peter R.
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Older Adults Maintain Emotional Advantage Amid COVID-19
Older adults continue to report higher wellbeing despite the heightened risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hired, Fired, or Stopped by Police: The Discriminatory Stew of Intersectionality and Stereotypes
Research finds that the intersecting roles of gender and race combine in unique ways to feed into simple stereotypes that can contribute to complex patterns of discrimination.
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2021 RAND Summer Institute
The 28th Annual RAND Summer Institute (RSI) will take place July 12–15 in Santa Monica, CA. The RSI will consist of two conferences addressing critical issues facing aging populations: Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists and a Workshop on the Demography, Economics, Psychology, and Epidemiology of Aging. Application Deadline: March 15, 2021 Interested researchers can apply for financial support covering travel and accommodations. More information and the application form is available on the RAND website.
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RDoC at 10: Sharpening the Science of Mental Health Disorders
Launched in 2009, the RDoC framework integrates many levels of information spanning the full range of human behavior to better understand the nature of mental health and illness.
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University of Toronto 2021 Summer Research Opportunity Program
The Canada Summer Research Opportunity Programme (SROP) will support students who are Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color (BIPOC) applying to graduate school in psychology, management, or neuroscience. The 8-week remote mentorship program will run from June 7 to July 30, 2021. Application Deadline: February 15, 2021 For more information, see the Canada SROP website.
