Nicole Weekes

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Nicole Y. Weekes
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Boston University
Scientific career
Fields
  • Psychology
  • neuroscience

Nicole Y. Weekes is an American psychologist and neuroscientist whose work focuses on the psychological and biological response to stress. [1] She is the Harry S. and L. Madge Rice Thatcher Professor of Psychological Science and Professor of Neuroscience at Pomona College in Claremont, California. [1]

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Early life

Weekes earned her bachelor's degree from Boston University and her doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles. [1]

Career

Weekes began teaching at Pomona College in 1998. [1] In 2016, she was appointed Associate Dean of Faculty to help lead efforts to further diversify its ranks. [2] She has won the Wig Distinguished Professor Award, the college's highest faculty honor, in recognition of her teaching on three occasions, in 2001, 2006, and 2011. [1] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nicole Weekes". Pomona College. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. Rod, Marc (September 30, 2016). "Nicole Weekes Promoted to Pomona Diversity Leadership Position". The Student Life . Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  3. "Wig Awards". Pomona College. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.