• URI professor named inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professor - The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has awarded the inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professorship in Psychology to Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, professor and director of training in clinical psychology.
• Behavioral Science PhD to host virtual meetings about the program. - The Behavioral Science PhD program will host virtual meetings for those of you who are interested in learning more about our program, research labs, and application requirements.  If you are interested, please select the link and register in advance of this meeting. See dates/times below! Virtual meeting 10/25/2022 from 3-4pm. Click here to register. Virtual meeting 11/16/2022 from […]
• Professor Amy Stamates awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award - Amy Stamates was awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01AA029399-01) from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study mechanisms underlying risky alcohol use among young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. 
• Dr. Nicole Weiss awarded a two-year, $500,000 Project Leader Grant - Dr. Nicole Weiss received a two-year, $500,000 Project Leader Grant from the Center of Biomedical Research and Excellence (COBRE) on Opioids and Overdose (funded by National Institutes of Health Grant P20GM125507) to examine longitudinal changes in traumatic stress and physiology on risk for return to opioid use during community reintegration following residential treatment.
• Washington County Coalition for Children honors three ‘Champions’ -
• Professor Shanette Harris featured on WalletHub - Professor Shanette Harris interviewed by WalletHub about the driving forces behind racial segregation and discrimination and possible solutions.
• $130,000 International Grant Funded Project with the University of Iceland - Project title: Assessing the effects of evidence-based PAX classroom management on teacher and student functioning Principal Investigators: Anna-Lind Pétursdóttir & Lisa Weyandt Funding source: University of Iceland Research Fund
• Uptick in COVID-19 cases has URI administrators worried March 10, 2021 -
• ADHD Associated With Lower Academic Performance Among College Students March 11, 2021 -
• URI Psychology professor discusses COVID-19 and mental health - ABC 6 news anchor Liz Tufts spoke with URI Psychology Professor Ellen Flannery-Schroeder on the effects COVID-19 can have on one’s mental health.

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