The University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology brings together outstanding faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students to support our scientific and educational missions. The department has fostered a long history of productivity and international visibility, and that tradition is reflected in consistently high rankings. Our faculty have an exceptional record of obtaining federal, state, and foundation grants to support their work, and our wide-reaching research is conducted in a world class facility that boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment. Since its creation in 1927, the department has attracted faculty who are the best in their fields, and our history includes several members of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, presidents of the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society, and dozens of more specialized academic organizations.