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Lab studies on face recognition often overlook this natural variability, but psychological scientists Andy Young and A. Mike Burton describe new tools to measure our ability to recognize and distinguish unfamiliar faces. 28 Online Exclusive Identifying the Super-Recognizers Scientists studying the human limitations of face perception have also uncovered a population of people with a remarkable knack for placing a face — a skill now being tapped by police in London. Read our online exclusive at www.psychologicalscience.org/r/super. Presidential Column 5 Growing Up With APS Suparna Rajaram reflects on the growth and trajectory of the organization that she joined as a graduate student and now serves as President. The 2017-2018 APS Board 15 As Suparna Rajaram takes the helm, Susan Goldin-Meadow becomes Immediate Past President. Barbara G. Tversky becomes President-Elect, and Stacey Sinclair and Howard M. Weiss begin 3-year terms as Members-at-Large. Contents (cont.) Observer September 2017 18 Behavior Research at the Root of Cattell Fund Projects Researchers embarking on sabbaticals supported by the James McKeen Cattell Fund will focus on the intersection of behavioral science with such areas as steroid use, cultural differences, and social anxiety disorder. The Consortium Research Fellows Program: 22 A Career-Launching Opportunity A Washington, DC-based program offers top US graduate students in the behavioral and social sciences an opportunity