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VSS 2024 – a great Vanderbilt showing
May. 26, 2024—This year, Vanderbilt was well represented at the Vision Sciences Society (VSS) conference with several exciting presentations from researchers from Psychology as well as other departments. Randolph Blake and Isabel Gauthier presented during the awards ceremony as their received, respectively, the Ken Nakayama Medal and the Davida Teller awards, Frank Tong had a talk in...
Kickball 2024 edition!
May. 16, 2024—This year’s Kickball event was a success! Playing under the tent was surprisingly nice, and we didn’t break anything. A team of staff, faculty and student from Psychology (aka “not Ashleigh’s team”) was victorious against the younger, stronger and eager (but perhaps still too green?) team of students from PSY 1200 General Psychology Maymester (team...
Radnor Lake birdwatching April 20, 2024
Apr. 23, 2024—(Our full list for that morning can be found here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S169454419) At Radnor Lake, with gentle tread, The psychology folks, with eyes ahead, Spied birds aloft and on the wing, In a chorus only spring could bring. Canada Geese in stately flight, Wood Ducks glimmered in morning light, Mallards waddled, a charming view, Chimney Swifts...
Two A&S psychology faculty receive prestigious awards in vision sciences
Apr. 15, 2024—Two leading scholars in the College of Arts and Science Department of Psychology were recognized by the Vision Sciences Society, the leading international society for vision science research. Randolph Blake, Centennial Professor of Psychology, won the 2024 Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science Award for lasting, high-impact contributions to vision science. Isabel Gauthier, David K....