{"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. 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","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The College of Sciences is pleased to announce the renaming of the School of Psychology as the\u00a0School of Psychological and Brain Sciences."}],"uid":"36583","created_gmt":"2026-06-12 15:27:05","changed_gmt":"2026-06-17 16:56:08","author":"lvidal7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-06-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-06-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680459":{"id":"680459","type":"image","title":"The School of Psychological and Brain Sciences is located in the J.S. Coon Building.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe School of Psychological and Brain Sciences is located in the J.S. 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