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July 9, 2001
Harry T. Reis, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester, has been elected to the Board of Scientific Affairs of the American Psychological Association, the group's highest policy-setting board for science. He will serve a three-year term.
Reis, a professor at the University since 1974, is known for his studies of everyday social interaction using event-sampling techniques. He is author or co-author of more than 80 publications, and has been awarded several federally funded research grants.
The APA's Board of Scientific Affairs is concerned with all aspects of psychological science. It is responsible for liaison with agencies giving financial support to scientific projects, for awards and honors in recognition of scientific achievement, and for seeking new ways in which the association can assist in the training of new scientists and in the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Currently, Reis also is president of the International Society for the Study of Personal Relationships, which promotes scholarship and research about personal relationships, improving communication among researchers, and establishing the field of personal relationships within the scholarly community. In addition, he holds the position of executive officer of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, an international organization headquartered in Rochester with more than 3,500 members.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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