Students, Faculty and Staff are invited to attend a Graduate School Fair being held at Radford University, Monday, September 26, 1-4pm, in the Muse Banquet Room.
For more information contact: Toni McLawhorn (540) 375-2303
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Psychology Grad School Fair
PSYCHOLOGY GRAD SCHOOL FAIR – Meet Admissions Teams & Faculty on October 5th
REGISTER NOW * LEARN MORE * Live online event – Attend the Fair from Anywhere
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Crumley Lecture: Rosalind Picard
Go to the website provided below to reserve your ticket!
https://www.roanoke.edu/events/crumley_lecture_rosalind_picard
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Ice Cream Social!
Come out tomorrow, September 15th from 4:30-6:00pm to enjoy some ice cream with RCPA and Psi Chi! The social will take place on the Science Quad and is an awesome opportunity to learn more about each organization and the Psychology Department in general!
We hope you can make it!
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Newest members of Phi Beta Kappa
Congratulations to the newest psychology students elected to Phi Beta Kappa, America’s most prestigious honor society.
Michalla Braford
Alex Carr
Abby Hobby
Rachel Perkinson
Kristen Wicander
Courtney Yoke
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Atlanta Undergraduate Conference on Health & Society
** DEADLINES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ARE OCTOBER 14! **
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Faculty Publication: Dr. Nichols
Congratulations to Dr. Nichols for his recent publication in the academic journal, Brain and Behavior! Dr. Nichols’ project is based on his post-doc work, which looks for evidence for position sensitivity in object-selective visual areas.
Dr. Nichols’ article is titled “Position selectivity in face-sensitive visual cortex to facial and nonfacial stimuli: an fMRI study” and can be found directly at:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.542/full
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Welcome to Our New Faculty Members!
LETS GIVE A BIG WELCOME TO THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT’S NEWEST MEMBERS!
Dr. Athena Buckthought
Dr. Buckthought received her B.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. in Psychology (Neuroscience) and a Ph.D. in Psychology (’04) from Carleton University, in Ottawa, Canada. Her current research interests are visual perception, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience, specifically looking at stereopsis and motion parallax, as well as using psychophysics and functional brain imaging.
She is currently teaching Cognitive Psychology and Psychology in the Media. Dr. Buckthought is looking to recruit students for her research lab. More information on her lab and the type of students she is looking for can be found at: https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology/research_and_internships/undergraduate_research/dr_buckthoughts_research_lab
Dr. Laura Mills-Smith
Dr. Mills-Smith received B.A.s in Anthropology (’09), English (’09), and Psychology (’10) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Psychology (’13) from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in developmental science (’16) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Mills-Smith’s research focuses on infant language learning and the social context in which it happens, specifically focusing on basic interests in audiovisual perception, face processing, joint attention, and the role and importance of contingency for language acquisition and social development.
She is currently teaching Intro to Psychology and Developmental Psychology. More information on Dr. Mills-Smith’s research lab can be found at: https://www.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/psychology/research_and_internships/undergraduate_research/dr_mills-smiths_research_lab.
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Welcome back students
Everyone in the Psychology Department is excited to begin a new academic year. We want to welcome our new students, as well as our returning majors, minors, and students in concentrations.
You will notice a few changes in the Department this year. First, we have two new faculty members joining us this year: Dr. Athena Buckthought (cognitive neuroscience) and Dr. Laura Mills-Smith (developmental psychology). Please give them a warm welcome when you return. Second, you may noticed some upgrades to the classrooms, new hallway furniture, and our new Student Computer Lounge across from the elevator.
We are looking forward to working with all of you to make it a great year! Stay tuned to our blog and facebook page for upcoming events and opportunities.
Get involved
- Research & Internship Opportunities
- Student Organizations (PsiChi, RCPA)
- Working as a Student Assistant in the Psychology Department
- Sign up for research studies
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- Psychology Department Blog
- Psychology Department Facebook
- LinkedIn (join RC Psychology Group)
- #PsychRC (Instagram & Twitter)
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Dance Party
The Psychology Department will be hosting their annual Wii dance party this Wednesday, May 4 in Life Science 502 from 2-4pm. All students are invited who have taken a Psychology course or are friends with someone who has taken a Psychology course or think they know someone who may have taken a course with a Psychology professor.
Go see our Facebook page for some videos from recent years!
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