I'm thrilled to share a new paper, out today in Child Development! doi.org/10.1093/chid... Leveraging HCPD data, @taylorheffer.bsky.social, Patrick Mair, Leah Somerville, and I examined age-related changes in fluid cognition across 2 levels: its pacing and its structure. We found that... (1/3)

It's out, everyone. It's out! Julia is one of the most brilliant translational methodologists I know, and it was a real honor to work with her on this paper. Please let us know if you have any questions or feedback! (BTW, I'm a psychologist now?)

Big ideas, three minutes. 🎤 Today’s 3MT® Finals showcased six Ontario Tech grad students presenting their research and impact in only three minutes. Congratulations to this year’s winner, Jessica Biasin from the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities who will be advancing to Provincials!

ontariotechu.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... Our program is hiring for a 12-month LTFM - come join our amazing crew here in Oshawa!

We are delighted to announce that @jessicabiasin.bsky.social, is the winner of the 2025/ 2026 Student and Early Career Researcher Grant. So proud to support her exciting research and the next generation of scholars in psychology and law. Learn more about Jessica’s work here: eapl.eu/young-members/

** Recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher! ** We are seeking a postdoc to help examine how brain networks might change within individuals across transitional times, such as adolescence & pregnancy! Please share widely and apply at the link! #NeuroJobs uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs/job/...

Join me in launching a new lab at the University of Virginia! Our team is growing, and I am thrilled to share that we are hiring a full-time Project Coordinator to start this fall! 🎉 Learn more & apply - jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0.... Please share widely! 🌟

NSF just cancelled ALL grants to Harvard researchers. That’s right - physics, astronomy, bio, CAREER - ALL. Professors won’t get paid. Postdocs won’t get paid. PhD students won’t get paid. This is insane! If they can do this to Harvard, they can do this to your school.

Welp. I'm a postdoc whose NIH funding source has just been cancelled in a mass grant termination targeting Harvard. We've been using these funds to study how puberty affects the brain and adolescent mental health.

🧠💡 NEW PAPER ALERT 💡🧠 Together w/ Isabelle Jacques, @katieinsel.bsky.social, @arossotto.bsky.social, & Leah Somerville, the 1st project from my PhD is now out in JEP:G! How do children, adolescents, & adults decide when to think hard? Our study examines learning the value of cognitive effort.

Indigenous communities have historically faced barriers in genetic healthcare and research. So how can we build a path toward equitable care? That's a topic we invite you to explore with us on Wednesday, March 19 as we welcome Dr. Laura Arbour to campus.

Welcome back to #WomensWednesday! @taylorheffer.bsky.social is an Assistant Professor at @ontariotechu.bsky.social in FSSH. Her research examines cognitive and affective mechanisms associated with increased mental health problems in adolescence. Read more: lnkd.in/eGiaYHit #WomenOfOntarioTech