The BEACH Lab at UNC - Wilmington is led by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Nora E. Noel.  The laboratory research focus is the examination of alcohol and caffeine use as related to social and cognitive behaviors.  We are also studying health related issues, such as racial disparities in cancer treatment.

Our laboratory is located in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, on the UNCW Campus.  Research facilities include a technologically equipped experimental room, observation room, and graduate student offices.

BEACHLAB NEWS:

Cedric Turner was awarded his Master's degree in Psychology (SATP) at the December, 2010, graduation.  Way to go, Cedric!

Jason Black  graduated with his Psychology master's degree from the SATP in the May, 2011 ceremony.  Jason is now a Double Seahawk!

Congratulations to Emily Beamon!  She defended her Master's thesis on May 12 and is now doing her Internship in the SATP program.

Beachlab members finishing B.A.'s in May, 2011: Cynthia Bennett won the annual Michael Bradley award.  Joanna Maddox and Shirley Parker both defended their Honors theses and graduated with Psychology Honors.  Several Beachlab members were awarded B.A.'s.  Congratulations to all for a great accomplishment!

Elan Perry won one of the coveted Summer Support stipends for his graduate research over the summer of 2011.  Good work, Elan!

There were six poster presentations from the BEACHlab at the Research Society on Alcoholism convention in Atlanta (June, 2011).  In addition, Dr. Noel presented at a symposium.  The next convention we will attend is the Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapy (ABCT) convention in Toronto (November, 2011).  Three grad student posters have been accepted.  This is a terrific record, so congrats to all the grad students!