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SIOP Fellow Eduardo Salas, the Allyn R. and Gladys M. Cline Chair of Psychological Sciences at Rice University, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the oldest and most prestigious learned societies in the nation. Salas is among nearly 250 new members elected in 2025, joining a historic community that includes leaders in academia, business, government and the arts. They will be formally inducted during an Oct. 11 ceremony in Cambridge, MA.

SIOP Fellow Lori Foster has been appointed chair of the World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on Behavioural Sciences for Better Health. This group will provide scientific advice to channel behavioral science evidence into policy to achieve better health outcomes. A global call attracted 340 applications from 71 countries, of which 16 highly qualified advisers were selected.

Books

SIOP Member Steven Zhou, assistant professor at Claremont McKenna College, has published his first book, From First Job to Career, with Cambridge University Press in July 2025. The book is an anthology of narratives of people navigating their first jobs as they embark on their careers, paired with a review of the career counseling literature designed to help today’s job seekers in their career journeys. SIOP members can save 20% with code FRFJC25.

SIOP Member Morrie Mullins, professor at Xavier University, has released his new book, Writing Your Thesis or Dissertation: The Stuff They May Not Tell You. This book includes advice about writing, revision, formatting, and so forth, but also includes advice about topics like project management skills, interpersonal dynamics, and self-care.