Dr. Alicia Meuret, recently promoted to Associate Professor, had her research on panic attacks featured on the SMU Research website. To learn about it, and see an interview with her, go to:
http://blog.smu.edu/research/2011/07/outoftheblue_panic_attacks_are.html

Dr. Austin Baldwin recently received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association’s Division 38 (Health Psychology) for his contributions to the division. Dr. Baldwin co-chaired the committee redesigning their website. Congratulations, Austin!

Dr. Chrystyna Kouros, a developmental psychologist who received her Ph.D. from Notre Dame University and has been a post-doc at Vanderbilt University for the past two years, will be joining the faculty next month. We are delighted about this new addition to the department!

Dr. George Holden’s recent article concerning how parents guide their children’s development was described in Science Magazine. See it at:
http://www.sciencemagnews.com/beyond-nature-vs-nurture-parental-guidance-boosts-childs-strengths-shapes-development.html

On Monday, April 25, from 5 to 6 pm, the spring induction ceremony of new members will be held in Hyer 111. In addition, Dr. Gene Ondrusek will give a talk on his experiences as the psychological adviser for the Survivor television series. All are invited.

Dr. Mark Powers will be giving at talk entitled “When and Why Exposure-Based Treatments Fail & Potential Solutions.”

The talk is Friday, April 8 from 3 to 4 in the Expressway Tower Conference room (Suite 1100).

All are welcome.

Dr. Amy Pinkham was recently awarded the Dean’s Research Council grant for an investigation of the brain activation in schizophrenics that may be a biomarker of paranoia.

Dr. Annette Mahoney, a professor at Bowling Green State University, will be giving a talk at 5:00 – 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 24th in Dedman Life Sciences Bldg., room 131.

Her talk is entitled “The Science of Faith and Family: A Framework & Illustrations.”

Dr. Alicia Meuret’s research on the CART treatment for panic attacks appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 8th.

To read the article, go to:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703652104576122392361319596.html

Dr. Robin Jarrett from UT Southwestern, will be giving a talk on February 25th. This colloquium is free and open to the public. The title and location will be posted on this blog at a later date.