We give our students the knowledge and experience they need to succeed! Your contributions to the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (PBS) during UMassGives will support student research and scholarship. Now more than ever research plays a critical role in shaping our society for the better and improving our health. Invest in the next generation of outstanding psychological and brain scientists by giving today!
Your gifts will aid PBS in the following ways:
· Improve undergraduate research experiences, with funds for research materials and conference presentations.
· Enhance graduate student scholarship, including dissemination of research and travel support for conferences.
· Organize community-building workshops and events in the department to enhance student success.
HELP US WIN our Tuesday, April 29 POWER HOUR from 12 – 1 p.m.! The organization with the most individual donations during this hour will receive a bonus prize of $2,000 while 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive $500.*
Also, this year the Department will yet again match our total donations up to $2,500!
Each gift is an expression of support to our department and our exceptionally talented students. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and share our #UMassGives posts! Tell your friends to support Psychological and Brain Sciences during UMassGives! Thank you!
*(Donations must be unique: only one gift per donor allowed. $5 minimum donation.)
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 120 |
| 2 | $500 | Department of Food Science | 110 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL) | 96 |
| 4 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 30 | |
| 5 | Women's Rowing | 17 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 120 |
| 2 | $500 | Boxing Club | 76 |
| 3 | $500 | UWW Faculty Student Scholarship Endowment Fund | 71 |
| 4 | Women for UMass Amherst | 55 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 37 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rugby | 203 |
| 2 | $500 | WMUA | 105 |
| 3 | $500 | Dynamics Acapella | 94 |
| 4 | Club Running | 68 | |
| 5 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund (SCERF) | 65 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 141 |
| 2 | $500 | Club Water Polo | 120 |
| 3 | $500 | Sharp Attitude | 100 |
| 4 | UMass Dance Company | 86 | |
| 5 | UMass Club Swim | 59 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 200 |
| 2 | $500 | Polymer Science & Engineering | 99 |
| 3 | $500 | Earthfoods Cafe | 39 |
| 4 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Support Fund | 31 | |
| 5 | Filipino Student Association | 17 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Daily Collegian | 166 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Emergency Medical Services | 104 |
| 3 | $500 | The Boltwood Project | 86 |
| 4 | Baseball | 73 | |
| 5 | CLACLS | 45 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 290 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Rugby | 135 |
| 3 | $500 | Korean Students Association | 112 |
| 4 | Center for Women and Community | 100 | |
| 5 | Minuteman Marching Band | 96 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 237 |
| 2 | $500 | Laxbackers | 91 |
| 3 | $500 | Girl Up UMass Amherst | 91 |
| 4 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 81 | |
| 5 | UMass Cybersecurity Club | 43 |
