The Brenda Major and Jim Blascovich Fund for Social Psychology supports the research, mentoring, and community building missions of the UC Santa Barbara Social Psychology Program. The UCSB Social Psychology program is one of the world's premier social psychological training programs, known for its contributions to both methodological and theoretical innovation. The Brenda Major and Jim Blascovich Fund honors two of the most celebrated faculty members in the program, who fittingly made important theoretical and methodological advances across their careers while mentoring countless future members of the field.