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Department Highlights

Dan Slobin gives interview and online lecture

November 12, 2025

On October 30, Dan Slobin recorded a Zoom interview on "Thinking for Speaking" with Maria Rosa Alonso for the series "Talking about Language" created by the University of Vigo,...Read more about Dan Slobin gives interview and online lecture

Congratulations to the winners of the Rhona S. Weinstein Award: Xinyi Chen, Mattea Parker, Sebastian Franck Love

November 4, 2025

Chen, Franck Love, and Parker were selected from a competitive field of applications to receive funding to support their proposed research projects.Read more about Congratulations to the winners of the Rhona S. Weinstein Award: Xinyi Chen, Mattea Parker, Sebastian Franck Love

Congratulations to Hermela Araya for receiving the L&S Staff Achievement Award!

October 21, 2025

The L&S Staff Achievement Awards are designed to formally recognize, celebrate and share the achievements of L&S staff who demonstrate outstanding commitment to our shared mission of teaching, research and public service.Read more about Congratulations to Hermela Araya for receiving the L&S Staff Achievement Award!

Congratulations to Dacher Keltner for receiving the 2026 APS William James Fellow Award!

September 11, 2025

The Association for Psychological Sciences William James Fellow Award honors APS members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Recipients must be APS members recognized internationally for their outstanding contributions to...Read more about Congratulations to Dacher Keltner for receiving the 2026 APS William James Fellow Award!

Alumni Updates

David LaPensee

Year Graduated: 1976
Degree: Undergraduate

As I enter my forty-third year as a social work psychotherapist, I reflect on the the value of my U.C. Berkeley Psycholgy education. I had the privilege of studying with the late Richard Lazarus Ph. D and...Read more about David LaPensee

David Russo

Year Graduated: 1994
Degree: Undergraduate

After graduating from Cal with an undergraduate degree in psychology I matriculated to medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth Texas. I completed a dual DO/MPH...Read more about David Russo

Kenny Lauer

Year Graduated: 1989
Degree: Undergraduate

I run Marketing and Digital for the Golden State Warriors. That was not by plan but what was by plan was to study Psychology at CAL. I went to a math / science / Computer magnet program in San Diego. Yes, I...Read more about Kenny Lauer

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