{"690737":{"#nid":"690737","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Introducing the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce the renaming of the School of Psychology as the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Psychological and Brain Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. Approved by Georgia Tech President\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00c1ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(M.S. PSY 1993, Ph.D. PSY 1995),\u0026nbsp;the new name represents the breadth and impact of the School\u2019s research and training mission at the intersection of mind, brain, behavior, and technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cOur renaming as the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences better captures both who we are and where we are headed,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/people\/tansu-celikel\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETansu Celikel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, School chair and professor. \u201cIt reflects a shared vision for the future of our School and the many contributions of our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners. I am deeply grateful for the support of the Institute, the College of Sciences, and our School throughout this process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI congratulate Tansu and the entire School of Psychological and Brain Sciences community on this exciting new chapter,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lozier.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, and professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis is an important milestone in the School\u2019s history and a testament to the vision and dedication of its faculty and staff.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Evolution of Psychology at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EOver the past century,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/psychology-georgia-tech-century-progress\u0022\u003Epsychology at Georgia Tech has evolved along with the Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, expanding from a handful of courses in applied psychology to a dynamic, interdisciplinary offering. Today, the School is home to\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sciences.gatech.edu\/numbers\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;nationally ranked\u003C\/a\u003E research and academic programs serving hundreds of students each year. It also includes more than two dozen laboratories focused on five distinct research areas: adult development and aging; cognition and brain science; engineering psychology; industrial\/organizational psychology; and quantitative psychology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAccording to Celikel, the new name follows a period of significant educational innovation and growth in the School\u2019s research enterprise.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIn recent years, the School and its partners have advanced new academic opportunities in areas such as neuroscience, computation and cognition, mental health and well-being, learning, people analytics, and accelerated B.S.\/M.S. pathways,\u201d he says. \u201cThese programs prepare students to study human thought, behavior, and brain function using tools and perspectives from psychological science, neuroscience, data science, computation, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School\u2019s new interdisciplinary initiatives and collaborations include\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/research-laboratories-and-multidisciplinary-research-centers\u0022\u003Ecenters of excellence\u003C\/a\u003E in computational cognition, neuroscience and neurotechnology, and human-AI-robot teaming. These areas bring together faculty, students, and partners from across the Institute and beyond to address questions with broad scientific, technological, and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe update retains the School\u2019s mission, degree titles, curriculum requirements, and academic programs. The new name also provides a \u201cclearer and more accurate identity for the work already taking place across the School and positions it for continued growth in teaching, research, and external engagement,\u201d says Celikel.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe School will host special events throughout the fall semester to mark the official launch of the School of Psychological and Brain Sciences \u2014 and a new era in research and education.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor more information, visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/school-psychological-and-brain-sciences-frequently-asked-questions\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Psychological and Brain Sciences FAQ.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech approves School of Psychology renaming"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe College of Sciences is pleased to announce the renaming of the School of Psychology as the\u0026nbsp;School of Psychological and Brain Sciences. 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I\u2019m very excited to delve deeper into my research interests with people from across the globe.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter double-majoring in biology and Spanish, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/news\/item\/690127\/double-major-graduate-take-stem-intercultural-skills-spain-fulbright\u0022\u003ESonali Kaluri\u003C\/a\u003E is headed to Spain to study the health of migrant workers under the digital platform economy. \u201cWith the Fulbright Scholarship,\u201d she said, \u201cI will conduct research on the gig economy and its implementation into health systems in Spain at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHaving earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in biochemistry, \u003Cstrong\u003ESeth Kinoshita\u003C\/strong\u003E will be working with Professor Urszula Stachewicz in the Electrospun Nanofibers group at AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland. \u201cI am excited to connect with my Polish heritage, explore Eastern Europe, and strengthen my research background,\u201d he remarked. \u201cThank you to Dr. Brunner for their endless support during this process, and I encourage everyone to consider applying for fellowships while at Tech!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZachary Beddingfield\u003C\/strong\u003E, who graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in biology, will travel to Germany as a Fulbright Research Scholar where he will explore the intersection of his two passions: biology and machine learning. \u201cI will be learning how to implement Protein Language Models to design de novo proteins that are unrelated to any proteins found in nature,\u201d he explained. \u201cI hope to design a de novo protease that degrades a specific protein responsible for most symptoms in human urinary tract infections, as proof of concept that these tools can be used to target a broad range of pathogenic proteins.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a bachelor\u2019s degree in neuroscience, \u003Cstrong\u003EDiya Chutani \u003C\/strong\u003Ewill continue her academic journey as a Fulbright Canada recipient, beginning a Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario\u2019s Music and Neuroscience Lab. \u201cTo be able to return to the music cognition community I discovered in Ontario last summer,\u201d she noted, \u201cwhere there is value in both my musical and scientific background, is a privilege I am so grateful for. I am eager to begin contributing meaningfully to research that can enhance music-based interventions for neurodegenerative diseases.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnya Martin\u003C\/strong\u003E, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Interactive Computing, plans to focus on weather and climate forecasting in India. \u201cI plan to use the Fulbright to do social-scientific work with meteorologists in India using AI machine learning (AI\/ML) methods for weather and climate forecasting,\u201d she said, reflecting on her selection for the award. \u201cAI\/ML methods have a lot of promise for meteorology, but we will see how the methods pan out in practice.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided nearly 450,000 talented and accomplished individuals with the opportunity to exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges. More than 2,000 Fulbright U.S. Students \u2014 including recent college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals \u2014 pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English in schools abroad each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries. 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The program began in 1996 and has since expanded to be offered by four Georgia Tech schools:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInteractive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIndustrial Design\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELiterature, Media, and Communications\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psychology.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EPsychology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs we put our award submission together, it was nice for us to reflect on all our hard work and to understand the impact this program has had on students,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cWe recently surveyed alums, and so many said they were thankful for the way this program shaped their careers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the leadership of Henneman and Bruce, the program has achieved a 99% graduation rate, with about 60 graduates per year, up from about 30 since 2015. Henneman said the program has become one of the most competitive of its kind in the world, with an admission rate under 10%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have some incredibly qualified students who are a part of the program,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a number of graduates move into design management positions, and some have started their own companies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHenneman and Bruce said that one thing that distinguishes Tech\u2019s MSHCI program is its close partnerships and alignment with industry. The program has an industry advisory board that keeps students informed about the skills companies value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe adapted our core classes quite a bit to ensure that they weren\u2019t just getting the academic version of HCI methods,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cOur program is practical and focuses on what they are going to do when they get into industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough the program continues to grow, Henneman says it has maintained a sense of community among students, which he says is another thing that sets it apart. Many alumni keep in touch and return to offer industry advice, critique resumes, and conduct mock interviews with current students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of times graduate school can be all about the individual,\u201d he said. \u201cAs we prepare students to go work in industry, it\u2019s all about collaboration and the people you\u2019re working with and learning how to work on teams.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech had 21 faculty and researchers recognized in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/13\/georgia-tech-faculty-and-researchers-recognized-2026-regents-awards?utm_source=newsletter\u0026amp;utm_medium=email\u0026amp;utm_content=Faculty%2C%20Researchers%20Recognized%20With%20Regents%E2%80%99%20Awards\u0026amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20Digest%20-%20May%2014%2C%202026\u0022\u003E2026 Regents Awards\u003C\/a\u003E. 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