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Since 2019, the Young Scientists Program has brought together faculty and students from the Institute of Child Development and middle school students from Ascension Academy in Minneapolis to explore developmental psychology research questions.

ICD presented departmental awards to five undergraduate students at the May faculty meeting. Dr. Chryle Elieff, Director of Undergraduate Studies for Developmental Psychology, delivered the awards and shared remarks about each of the students.

After 32 years of service at ICD, Ann Ruhl Carlson will retire this June from her current position as the Early Childhood Licensure Coordinator.

This spring, ICD senior developmental psychology student Carolyn Sackett was selected to present their Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) project at the College of Education and Human Development's (CEHD) Research and Innovation Day.

Lydia Lewis, a 2nd year PhD student in the Institute of Child Development (ICD), has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Philip Zelazo, PhD, Nancy M. and John E. Lindahl Professor in the Institute of Child Development (ICD), has been elected to the 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) class of fellows.

Sarah Gillespie and Hopewell Hodges, both PhD candidates in developmental psychology and clinical science in the Institute of Child Development, are two of 100 students within the U.S. and Canada selected to receive a prestigious $25,000 PEO Scholar Award from the PEO Sisterhood.

Ellie Schwartzman is a Developmental Psychology student who also serves as an ICD student worker. We sat down with Ellie to learn a little more about what drives her and how volunteering has played a big role in her undergrad experience.

Ever since high school, Kelsey Mora knew she wanted to be a child life specialist. Her undergrad journey at ICD helped her pursue that goal and now her career path has evolved into private practice.

Kudos to all ICD PhD students on your accomplishments throughout this year. You continue to amaze and inspire us! Here is a selection of self-reported highlights and accomplishments from the academic year of 2023-2024.