Shaping tech: Psychology at the Consumer Electronics Show 2024
APA and the Consumer Technology Association presented a series of science conversations at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s leading technology conference, held in January in Las Vegas. APA CEO Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD, and a number of other psychologists spoke about psychology’s role in technology, how tech challenges are often rooted in aspects of human behavior and all the ways in which psychology is an essential part of technology invention, development, implementation, and adoption. From privacy and machine learning to social media and gaming, psychologists are providing research-backed answers to light the way.
See all of the exciting details online about APA’s Digital Health Summit at CESopens in new window and take a deep dive with videos of each sessionopens in new window.
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Mentoring: Research and grant writing support
The APA Minority Fellowship Program is seeking applicants for its Leadership and Education Advancement Program (LEAP) for Early Career Scholars. LEAP is a mentoring and leadership development program for early career social and behavioral scientists from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations. Applicants must have a research focus that aligns with the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Fellowship benefits also include training and travel funds. Applications are due March 17. Learn more about the eligibility requirements and apply online.
Call to action: Share your research on education
Psychological science can and does make a huge impact in K–12 education settings. To maximize that impact, APA seeks to collaborate with any researcher whose work could help make a difference in our nation’s schools and the lives of educators and students.
If you have conducted research in K–12 schools or have findings applicable to these settings, reach out to Nicole Barnes, PhD, senior director of APA’s Center for Psychology in Schools and Education.
Impact: Making a difference for psychology
Three members of APA’s Advocacy team were named to The Hill magazine’s list of the Top Lobbyists of 2023 for the results they’ve delivered for APA: Alix Ginsburg, MPH, senior director for congressional and federal relations & special projects, Katherine McGuire, MA, chief advocacy officer, and Kenneth Polishchuk, MA, senior director for congressional and federal relations & education policy lead. Learn more about APA’s advocacy work onlineopens in new window.
On the podcast: How to fail well
Remember New Coke or Colgate frozen lasagna? History is littered with such commercial failures. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, PhD, author of Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, and organizational psychologist Samuel West, PhD, curator of the Museum of Failure, join APA’s Speaking of Psychology podcast to talk about commerce’s biggest flops; the difference between simply failing and failing well; and how individuals and organizations can get past the fear of failure to recognize its potential upsides and learn from mistakes.
Win a free copy
Register at Goodreadsopens in new window to win a free copy of Magination Press’s upcoming title, Quiet as Mud. The picture book, geared toward ages 4–8, was inspired by a quote by legendary author Margaret Wise Brown, and helps introverted children navigate life in a loud world. Sign up by March 31. Winners will be notified by Goodreads.
How to reach us
Answers to many of your questions may be found on APA’s website; for phone service call (800) 374-2721; for story ideas or comments, contact Editor in Chief Trent Spiner.
