Attended The International Association of #Synaesthetes, Artists, and Scientists #IASAS this past week in Amsterdam. Thank you to all the scientists who shared your breaking work, artists who shared your self-representational compositions, and #synesthetes who shared your personal stories.

Tak til @carlsbergfondet.dk for støtten til A.R.T.E. projektet, som gjorde at vi kunne lave tre korte fil omkring hvor forskelligt folk kan opleve verden. Du kan se alle tre film på AAU's YouTube kanal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcct... www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mf... www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOl3...

I'm thrilled to be working with Beth Jefferies, Julia Simner, & Anina Rich on this exciting project. 🌞Together, we'll explore how synaesthesia shapes the mind and brain 🧠 Think you might have synaesthesia? 🌈 Get involved: surveymars.com/q/3O5k0Ax5H

Synaesthesia is not a disability, not a disorder, not abnormal. Adults, parents, teachers often dismiss their kids' synaesthetic experiences or believe they might be just "making up stories" or "seeking attention." We need to raise awareness & support kids with this unique condition. #synaesthesia

In this project, generously funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk, we'll explore the cognitive and neural basis of the fascinating experiences of #synaesthesia! If you suspect you may have synaesthesia and want to get involved, visit surveymars.com/q/3O5k0Ax5H 🌈🧠🌞

We've employed measurement invariance and item response theory (IRT) analyses quite a bit in my lab's and colleagues' research over the years. I'll be teaching a 2-day workshop on these statistical approaches this June! smart-workshops.com/inv-irt-info

We are recruiting new students for our NSF-funded Bridge Program at University of Delaware this year. The positions are fully funded for 2 years and the summer bridging those years. To receive funding applicants must be residents of an NSF EPSCOR jurisdiction. Questions? email me [email protected]

We are recruiting for a clinical trial to treat #misophonia!👂🎧🧠 The study is in-person in #Brighton, UK. 🎡 Full participant information sheet: sussex.box.com/s/13uqmknkny.... Complete our screener questionnaire to assess eligibility: universityofsussex.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

The first paper of my PhD with @jamiewardsussex.bsky.social is officially published!! "Number of types of #synaesthesia can be predicted by structural and functional neuroimaging data" authors.elsevier.com/a/1n1%7Ee6TB... #synesthesia #psychology #neuroskyence #consciousness

RFK Jr.'s hearing today highlighted his countless conspiracy driven, scientifically unfounded, and even racist rhetoric that drives his decisions on American health. He must go. Visit zurl.co/Iy3bo to tell your Rep to co-sponsor the articles of impeachment against RFK Jr.

If you have ever or ever plan to receive NSF funding for Psychological & Brain sciences research, this directly impacts your work. #psychsky #academicsky

My brilliant collaborator and desk buddy Simran has just published her first solo-authored paper on #misophonia! This paper is a must read for anyone who suffers from the sounds of chewing. guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/...

Great resources for navigating application season. Good luck mentees, you've got this! open.spotify.com/show/7wiefMK...

Hello Bluesky! 👋 We're a university access charity who believe every child should have the opportunity to pursue higher education. We work with UK schools and universities, mobilising the PhD community to support less advantaged students to access the most competitive universities and succeed.

Another blow to hustle culture quoting my colleague, the amazing Dr. Giulia Poerio!

great thread! academia is all about the balance of knowledge consumption versus production. what does it mean to be an "expert" in your field in an era where the internet "knows" all?

Hey #academicsky, what is your best tip for staying on top of new literature?? 👩‍💻 I just started using Stork for weekly pub round-ups 📓 So far I like it better than google scholar alerts because of the keyword features, but I'm also open to any new tools & suggestions!🕵️ ⬇️ www.storkapp.me?ref=560128

Just signed up as a mentor for this fabulous program! Remember how stressful applying to grad school is? Give back to other grad students by helping them with their applications.

We built the openESM database: ▶️60 openly available experience sampling datasets (16K+ participants, 740K+ obs.) in one place ▶️Harmonized (meta-)data, fully open-source software ▶️Filter & search all data, simply download via R/Python Find out more: 🌐 openesmdata.org 📝 doi.org/10.31234/osf...

🚨🚨🚨 The Subjectivity Lab is looking for a lab manager! The position is available immediately. We want someone who can help coordinate our large sample fMRI study, plus other behavioral work. Because *gestures at everything* the job was approved only now (ends in June 2026). Great opportunity! 🧵 1/4

does someone good at coding & analysis want to work remotely w/ us in the coming few months (before end of 2025), as a paid consultant? project will be on neurofeedback (fMRI, ECoG, calcium imaging). we'll work towards developing the experiments & analysis pipelines together. if so pls DM me ur CV🧠📈

www.redbubble.com/people/Laura... The BEST neuroscience artist out there is having a big sale before closing her RedBubble shop! I sport my brain earrings at conferences :)

My brilliant labmate Emily Whelan is seeking family members of people with synesthesia for a study on perception and memory! #synesthesia #synaesthesia #researchstudy #paidclinicalresearch

Every year, I sign up hoping to be matched with a Letters to a Pre-Scientist pen pal! 💌🔬 It helps demystify STEM, build trust in science, and remind kids (and ourselves) that scientists are just people too. 🧑🏽‍🔬👩‍🔬👨🏿‍🔬 Public outreach matters, and you're invited to join in! 🌱 prescientist.org/register/

Test-driven development and AI-assisted coding - the latest in my Better Code, Better Science series, just in time for my Neurohackademy talk on AI-assisted coding later this morning! russpoldrack.substack.com/p/test-drive...

NeuroHackademy 2025 started today! Our 10th summer school/hackathon in neuroimaging and data science @uwescience.bsky.social, the 8th supported by NIH/NIMH. You can follow along, with videos of lectures in this YouTube playlist, posted almost as soon as they happen: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

For anyone at #IMRF2025 wondering why coffee mugs are shaped like this. THIS 👇🏼🍪☕ @imrf.bsky.social

#IMRF2025 Group picture just dropped!! Can you find yourself? #WhereIsWaldo? #multisensorySquad #bestResearchCommunity #sensesUnite

the rare paper in which authors can describe their own work as "strange," "trippy," "crazy," or "bonkers" 😂

Looking forward to attending IMRF next month (and sharing my poster on synesthesia) after dreaming of attending this conference for years. Always eager to support other researchers in the same niche. Let's schedule a coffee & chat!! 🧠☕✨

If you teach cognitive psychology or related topics & are willing to share your favorite teaching resources (e.g., demos, videos), please reply to/quote this post, tag me in a new post, or send me email. I'll compile them, share the list, & keep updating it this summer. Let's inspire each other!

My Canadian university, Queen's, is offering TWENTY 4-year funded PhDs (40k CAD/yr) for a student of ANY citizenship who has been accepted at a top 100 US university but have had offer rescinded OR are reconsidering offer due to US policy. Details found here👇 www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc...

I posted this article about my student's grant cancellation this morning. A few minutes ago, I learned that another very talented student in my lab had their funding cancelled too. I'm heartbroken -- not just about my students, but the future of science. darbysaxbe.substack.com/p/my-student...

🚨 A new rule would let career scientists like NSF/NIH program officers be replaced by political appointees Already 14,000+ public comments, deadline is Friday 📣 Comments can be short. Courts consider them—and scientists with NSF/NIH experience are especially impactful Speak up! shorturl.at/WKuBj

Are you a US scientist thinking of quitting the States for Europe? Would you be willing to talk about it — anonymity is possible? Send me a DM. (Please reskeet if you have US contacts!)

Join us! Science Homecoming helps scientists reconnect with communities by writing about the importance of science funding in their hometown newspapers. We’ve mapped every small newspaper in the U.S. and provide resources to get you started. Help science get back home 🧪🔬🧬 🏠 sciencehomecoming.com

External chair search for my department at UD. wittkieffer.com/positions/20...

I know this site only reaches a subset of neuro/ cog professors. If you know a young professor in the area who would benefit from a week of targeted learning about doing good science, good mentoring, networking etc, it would be great if you could forward them: compneurosci.com/Neuro4Pros/i...

Our language neuroscience lab (evlab.mit.edu) is looking for a new lab manager/FT RA to start in the summer. Apply here: tinyurl.com/3r346k66 We'll start reviewing apps in early Mar. (Unfortunately, MIT does not sponsor visas for these positions, but OPT works.)

Did someone say the IMRF submission portal is open? Oooh yeah! You heard it - send us your symposium proposals by February 14; talk/poster proposals by March 14 📝 More information, submission templates, and submission instructions on: imrf2025.sciencesconf.org We cannot wait to read them!

Are you a supervisor wondering how to better support your neurodivergent postgrads? Go read our latest article in @timeshighered.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-s...

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📢 Our lab is hiring! 🚨 Come and join our group in #Tubingen to work on real-time fMRI and the mechanisms underlying inconsistent decision making! Cutting edge methods in an interdisciplinary team surrounded by beautiful nature - what else do you want? All details here: devcompsy.org/wp-content/u...

A few spots still remaining for our Cognitive Science Research Skills workshop later this week at UCL (in-person), sign up for free here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cognitive-...

Ok, now that we are all here … *please share* this invite to IMRF in our beautiful Durham 2025! Abstracts open in Jan. imrf2025.sciencesconf.org @meike-scheller.bsky.social @markonardini.bsky.social