MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, I was just on a 12-hour road trip with my two favorite octogenarians. As we made our way down the road, Doris Day blaring through the speakers, the landscape kept changing. Snow and ice along mountain edges gave way to early signs of spring.... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, I am writing this from an airport. Airports are remarkable places. Within a few meters, you can hear multiple languages. Screens track departures to cities across continents. Thousands of people move past one another every hour, each headed... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Maybe you’ve had this experience. An international conference approaches, travel plans begin to take shape, and suddenly you find yourself checking something you haven’t thought about in a while: your passport. I had that moment recently, and it got... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members,If you have ever been on a long trip, you know the moment. You’re in motion. The snacks are half gone. The destination is not exactly far, but it’s not close either. Then a familiar question arrives, maybe from the back seat, maybe from... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Understanding What We Cannot See Dear IAAP Members, The other day, my three-year-old picked up a stick and declared it a magic wand, capable of making the invisible visible. It made me smile, and it made me think. “Psychologists have that kind of power... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, In a community like ours, some of the most important work happens quietly. A member nominates a peer for an award. A division leader connects two people who might learn from each other. A colleague checks in on another halfway across the world.... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTERDear IAAP Members,Some conversations just seem to stick with you, even long after they’ve ended. For me, one of those was an interview I did earlier this year with Prof. Shige Oishi. Did you see it, or listen in? He described how a well-lived life has three... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER Dear IAAP Members, Next month in New York, the United Nations General Assembly will open, bringing together governments and partners from around the world. Among the scheduled events is the SDG Moment on 22 September, a high-level event designed to spotlight... Continue Reading
MESSAGE FROM PROF. LORI FOSTER “What do you do?” It’s a common question, whether at airports, in taxis, or over dinner. And for many of us, the answer takes a little longer than people expect. We’re psychologists. But what does that actually mean? Some of us work in... Continue Reading
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Update from Prof. Lori Foster Dear IAAP Members, One of the goals we set together in our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan is to improve our operations so that IAAP runs more smoothly and serves members better. I’m excited to share that an important step in that direction is... Continue Reading
Update from Prof. Lori Foster - IAAP President President's Message Dear IAAP Members, A few weeks ago, I tuned in for Psychology Day at the United Nations, a virtual event that IAAP was proud to co-sponsor. One of the speakers, Professor Ines Meyer, spoke about the importance of giving voice to... Continue Reading
Update from Prof. Lori Foster - IAAP President President's Message Dear IAAP Members, Today is April 22, the 55th Earth Day. That timing gave me an idea. Instead of opening this edition of the eNews myself, I’ve asked an old friend to do it for me. You’ll find the message just... Continue Reading
