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November 14, 2024
The James J. Gallagher Award is given annually to two employees of UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) in recognition of their contributions and dedication to the FPG community. This year, FPG is pleased to recognize both Technical Assistance Specialist Jessica Amsbary and Research Associate Sarah Wackerhagen for their outstanding service to the Institute.

November 11, 2024
Anhedonia, the inability to anticipate or experience pleasure, can emerge during adolescence and often precedes the onset of more severe psychopathology such as mood disorders and psychosis. FPG Faculty Fellow Aysenil Belger and colleague Danielle Roubinov, an associate professor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry, will lead an innovative study of the predictors of anhedonia in young people.

November 6, 2024
The mission of STEMIE at FPG is to improve access and participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities for young children with disabilities and intersecting identities. Understanding the importance of identifying disparities in STEM education, a STEMIE team recently examined the literature and published their findings.

November 4, 2024
Megan Bookhout is a research scientist with the National Implementation Research Network at the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG). As part of our FPG profile series, we recently spoke with Bookhout to learn more about her work at FPG. Here’s what she had to say.
