Michelle Ellefson (@michellefson) — Bluesky Profile

2 days ago

Open Rank Faculty Cluster Hire Search for the New Department of Cognitive Science at Bocconi - Bocconi University

A new Department of Cognitive Science is being created at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.

Here is the call for a cluster hire (for around 10 faculty) in all areas of cognitive science, at both junior and senior levels:

www.unibocconi.it/en/faculty-a...

Deadline: May 4th, 2026

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2 days ago

Home This virtual workshop teaches students basic principles of computer programming for psychology and neuroscience. Specific emphasis is given on the skills needed to analyze data from cognitive tasks us...

Want to learn R? 📊 Join our NSF-funded "R Programming for Psychology and Neuroscience Workshop"! This virtual workshop is completely free and teaches junior scientists the basics of coding for data analysis.

Apply by May 15th!
rworkshop.missouri.edu

#RStats #Psychology #Neuroscience

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2 days ago

Nice!! 🌺

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Letting nature remind me that spring is beautiful. Hellebores. #BloomScrolling

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1 month ago

Happy happy birthday! 🎂

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1 month ago

Really lovely photo composition Diane! 📸

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1 month ago

The Bennett School’s new MPhil in Digital Policy prepares early-career professionals to lead on AI & digital governance. The programme includes interdisciplinary study across economics, law, computer science & politics.
Apply now to start in Oct 2026: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...

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1 month ago

Tutorial - R for Beginners YouTube video by Emily Towner

Reminder about a couple of free online R tutorials for beginners by Dr @emilyanntowner.bsky.social

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=boJs...

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1 month ago

This July, we are holding a virtual hackathon to explore LEVANTE data!

If you're interested in data analysis, development, and cross-cultural variability, please join us!

First week is open, second week is by application with mentorship on group projects.

levante-hackathon-2026.github.io

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1 month ago

Connected Minds Postdoctoral Fellowships - Connected Minds INTRODUCTION: New technologies are revolutionizing society, creating a 'techno-social collective' where humans and intelligent technologies are deeply interconnected. While such advances present excit...

Interested in doing a postdoc on misinfo/belief change with me and @gordpennycook.bsky.social? We are looking for candidates to apply for a Connected Minds Postdoctoral Fellowship, based at York University. Contact me for more details! #PsychJobs

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1 month ago

Four simple ways to integrate your data dictionary into your data cleaning process | Crystal Lewis An introduction to four ways you can integrate your data dictionary into your #rstats data cleaning process to make your work less tedious, less error prone, and more reproducible.

I especially like to use a data dictionary to add labels! :)

cghlewis.com/blog/dict_cl...

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1 month ago

Graphic announcing that nominations for the David E. Rumelhart Prize are open. The text reads “Nominations for the David E. Rumelhart Prize are open until February 23” in large green and white lettering on a dark teal background, with a subtle abstract pattern in the corner.

Who has shaped how we understand the human mind?

Nominations for the David E. Rumelhart Prize are open through Feb 23, 2026 🗓️

Visit cognitivesciencesociety.org/rumelhart-pr... to learn about past recipients and submit a nomination!

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1 month ago

Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position

The Department of Psychology at Western Washington University seeks applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position with expertise in applied cognitive psychology to begin September 16, 2026.

This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology. The position is open with respect to area of expertise. Possible applied topics in cognitive psychology might include, but are not limited to: culture and cognition, memory, human-computer interaction, eyewitness memory, learning and education, aging, embodied cognition, social cognition, and judgment and decision-making concerning current social issues. We are seeking candidates who have experience with equitable and inclusive teaching, mentorship, and research practices and share a strong commitment to promoting the success of students from historically underrepresented groups. The candidate will have teaching experience commensurate with their career level. They will be required to teach courses at the undergraduate level in cognitive psychology and research methods and statistics. The candidate should also be prepared to teach a cognitive course in a master’s level program. Responsibilities also include establishing and maintaining an active research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, as well as service activities as appropriate. Review of files will begin on February 18th, 2026.

More information at: https://hr.wwu.edu/careers-faculty?job=502873

Assistant Professor in Cognitive Psychology, Tenure-Track Position at Western Washington University.

This is an assistant professor position in applied cognitive psychology.

Short 🧵 about this position. 1/?

Here is the link with details and for applying: hr.wwu.edu/careers-facu...

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1 month ago

Two more weeks to prepare and submit a proposal for a commentary on my BBS target article with Nick Chater about Social Tinkering as the social foundations of cultural complexity. We'd love to hear what you think.
🗓️ Feb 10
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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1 month ago

small successes count There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from staring at a word count that’s meant to reach 80,000 or 100,000, knowing you’re only at 12,000. Or from looking at a journa…

It’s important to recognise and celebrate small academic writing successes patthomson.net/2026/01/22/s...

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1 month ago

Thousands of UK schoolchildren to take part in major study of social media use and teen mental health A trial that will put a daily limit on the social media use of thousands of Bradford teenagers is set to begin this year. It will be the largest study yet to investigate whether use of these online pl...

Professor @orbenamy.bsky.social from @mrccbu.bsky.social will co-lead the world’s first major trial to test whether reducing social media use can improve teen mental health.

Find out more about the IRL Trial: https://bit.ly/4a2FZmB

#socialmedia #research

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1 month ago

Educators — we’d love your feedback 👋

We’re planning a rebuild of our website and want to hear from both regular users and those new to EEF.

📝 Take our short survey and help shape our future support: tinyurl.com/ktnxce88

⏳ Deadline: 20 Feb 2026

Thanks for sharing your views!

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1 month ago

The Psychonomic Society is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Mid-Career Award, which recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to experimental and cognitive psychology and are currently in the middle of their careers. The deadline is March 31. Submit today: buff.ly/Pct3kUM

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1 month ago

Incorporating open connectomics data into teaching neuroscience Learn to analyze open neuroscience data and introduce dry lab modules into your existing classes at the Incorporating Open Connectomics data into...

Teach neuroscience to undergraduates? Learn how to incorporate our connectomics data into your courses!

🧠 "Incorporating open connectomics data into teaching neuroscience"
🗓️ July 23-24
🛫 Travel funds available
⏳ Apply by Feb. 2: https://bit.ly/3LAfOdy

#neuroskyence

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1 month ago

Journal - CDS

The Journal of Cognition and Development, the official journal of the Cognitive Development Society, is seeking nominations for the Editor-in-Chief, with the term to begin on July 1, 2026.

Application materials are due February 16.

For more information, visit: cogdevsoc.org/journal/

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1 month ago

A Guide to Peer Review in Developmental Psychology Click on the article title to read more.

Editors of Developmental Psychology have put together a great summary for early career scholars on how to do a good peer review for their journal. doi.org/10.1111/desc...

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1 month ago

Era Postbac Fellowship | CLAD Lab | University of Notre Dame

We invite apps for our postbac fellowship in educational research and action. Postbacs engage in research on learning & learning environments, receive close mentorship from scholars across disciplines, and gain hands-on experience through community-based programs. See cladlab.nd.edu/era-fellowsh...

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6 months ago

An abbreviation (ABB) in a journal article (JA) or Grant Application (GA) is rarely worth the words it saves. Every ABB requires cognitive resources (CR) and at my age by the time I'm halfway through a JA or GA I no longer have the CR to remember what your ABB stood for.

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1 month ago

In the contemporary educational landscape, academic burnout (exhaustion, inadequacy, and cynicism) has emerged as an urgent psychological and educational issue that threatens various educational outcomes and academic adjustment. Understanding the risk and protective factors of burnout is also essential for developing effective strategies and more targeted interventions to prevent psychological exhaustion and promote well-being, particularly in academic and professional settings. The systematic literature review aims to synthesize the key risk and protective factors associated with burnout, drawing on evidence from diverse populations and contexts. Following PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of databases was conducted up to July 2025 and identified a total of 1744 citations of which 50 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. The review identifies a range of interrelated risk factors—spanning academic, psychological, personal, social, and structural domains—highlighting that academic burnout among students is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. Thus, protection against burnout requires a holistic approach that includes strengthening individual character, strong social support, developing adaptive learning and coping strategies, and providing a healthy academic environment. This review seeks to inform the design of targeted interventions and guide policymakers, educators, and institutional stakeholders in mitigating burnout and fostering resilience.

New systematic review of academic burnout
(exhaustion, inadequacy, and cynicism) among students

Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.ss...

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1 month ago

Lectureship in Psychology:Whiteknights Reading UK The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 27th February 2026

We're recruiting for several Lectureships in Psychology at the University of Reading - please pass on to anyone you think might be interested: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... - we're a nice bunch to work with! #academicsky

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2 months ago

A big chunk of my time is spent harmonizing data sources so that they can be combined and compared. This is preventable.

If you don't want to have to do this, make sure to spend time planning up front, so that you consistently name, code, and label variables across collections of the same items. 🙌

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2 months ago

Check out this podcast episode from @vox.com Unexplainable featuring our very own Dr. Raul Gonzalez from the #ABCDStudy site at @fiu.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Have you ever quickly thrown a survey together and then ended up with data that was unusable?

It's because creating a quality instrument takes time. Taking your survey through these phases of pilot testing ahead of time, will result in better data.

datamgmtinedresearch.com/collect#pilo...

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2 months ago

Thrilled to share our paper on the formation of brain shape in human newborns, just out @natneuro.nature.com: tinyurl.com/2ty4ef43
Using #fractal analysis of #MRI data from the developing Human Connectome Project (lnkd.in/dxeHbJX6), we show that brain shape closely captures infant age and genetics ⬇️

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2 months ago

Nuffield Foundation The Nuffield Foundation seeks a new member of its Board of Trustees. The Nuffield Foundation tackles the UK’s biggest social challenges by funding

Looking for an opportunity to improve the world a bit? @nuffieldfoundation.org is looking for a new trustee. A great organisation supporting a range of research and initiatives such as @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social; all ably led by @gavin-kelly.bsky.social
www.saxbam.com/appointment/...

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