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, including racial disparities in treatment.

Our laboratory is located in the Teaching Laboratory Building, room 3008, on the UNCW Campus.  Research facilities include technologically equipped experimental rooms, observation rooms, and graduate student work stations.

BEACHLAB NEWS:

Brian Brown, M.A., Elan Perry, M.A. and Rachel Krause, M.A. all graduated in the ceremony on May 11, 2013--congratulations to you!!  The BEACHlab will miss you! We all send you best wishes.

Sarah Ehlke, currently a member of the Beachlab working towards her masters degree in general psychology at UNCW, defended her masters thesis in Criminal Justice at the U of South Florida in March, 2013. Congratulations, Sarah! Now you have only one thesis to finish.

Congratulations to Calvin Sims, a former BEACHlab member, who is now attending the doctoral program in Developmental Psychology at NC State University.

Congratulations to Emily Beamon!  She graduated from the SATP with an M.A. in May, 2012 and began the PhD program at Syracuse University in Fall, 2012.

Cristina Valdivieso graduated with an MA in May, 2012 and is now in the PsyD program at the Virginia Consortium.  Great job, Tina!

Jennifer Heaton was awarded her M.A. at the May, 2012 graduation.  Congratulations, Jennifer!

Beachlab members finishing B.A.'s in May, 2012: Olivia Everhart, Andries Liebenberg and Anamika Satsangi all defended their honors theses in April or May 2012 and thus received their BA's with Honors at the May, 2012 graduation.  In addition, several Beachlab members were awarded B.A.'s in Psychology.  Congratulations to all for a great accomplishment!

BIG NEWS: The BEACHLAB moved to the new building on campus during the week of August 13. Our new location is in the Teaching Laboratory Building, Room 3008.  Dr. Noel's new office is TL3044.  Same phone number and e-mail address.