Priscilla Lui

Thanks to @apadivision45.bsky.social for the invitation to chime in on engaging dialogs about important topics, validating how hard it can be to conduct research on these issues, and ways we should advance this science!

And we got to facilitate more conversations about bridging open science & multicultural research from diverse discipline and career stages. And I got to spend time connecting with mentors and old friends!

July was a busy research-filled month! I presented @researchmj.bsky.social @apadivision45.bsky.social conferences in Michigan on hot-off-the-press findings from our @barsstudy.bsky.social. Some photos of students who presented posters. More community-facing dissemination soon!

Continued thoughtful cost-benefit analysis, consultation with working partners and populations, and careful planning to protect participant welfare and research study integrity are needed. As we advance science and use new tools, we hope to see more philosophical dialogs and meta-science research!

Now in press in JERHRE: we considered the ethics of using new tech such as VR in understanding discrimination experiences. We intentionally collected data from research participants, as opposed to imposing researchers’ views to speak for them. Data and materials shared, and study registered.

I’m still not following what the issue might be?

That IS what stage 1 RRs will read like usually

Something that gets me every time is this, hypocrisy.

“Ethnic” and “ethic,” and “assess” and “asses.” What are words you use in your scientific papers that Word’s autocorrect/proofread does not detect? 🫥

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Those of you in the trenches doing the best of science and training despite all the challenges….
I see you, I thank you, and I am with you. 💜 I will do what I can to support you and our science and humanity. ✊

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#HELP
NIH CoC system is “temporarily unavailable while undergoing renewal of its paperwork reduction act approval” and thus not accepting submissions for non-NIH funded research.

Does anyone have ideas on alternatives to protect participants’ privacy and confidentiality on new studies?

What do you do to de-stress and (try to) stay grounded? I’ll start. #HangingInThere

Here are some quick shots of psych majors graduating from @adapt206.bsky.social!! We are proud of you, Jocelyn, Chehal, Clara, and Joyce!!

Congratulations to Class of 2025 psychology graduates! It was 🔥

Research is self correcting. We do this by disclosing real & “perceived” conflicts of interest and positionality if scientist authors, peer reviewers, journal editors, and other working partners—and recuse when appropriate, so that independent readers can evaluate the credibility of the research.

Just my way of finding creative solution to raise independent $ to sustain our community engagement efforts and culturally informed research, in spite of federal, state, and university funding challenges. Maybe you want to take one of these creations home while contributing funds for science?

Last week of May! We celebrate Mental Health Awareness and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with few events!!
First up, let’s talk about getting research experiences during and after college. Research involvement fosters critical thinking & humility. All are welcome.

UW Undergraduate Research Symposium was a success last Friday! Our trainees presented on acculturation and diversity considerations in mental health (yes, letters in our lab name!). Congrats, Clara, Joe, and Dani.

Attend our Demystifying Clinical Psychology Conference (May 12th and 13th on zoom)!

Registration Link: tinyurl.com/CUDCPDCP2025
Poster Sign Up: tinyurl.com/DCP2025Posters
Information about the Graduate Student Organizers: tinyurl.com/DCP2025Organ...
Conference Agenda: tinyurl.com/DCP2025Agenda

We continue to pursue culture-centered research on mental health and addictive behaviors, despite funding challenges. Come see us this weekend at this community event in south Seattle!

Omit words.

Research is… digging into the data (and getting into a “flow” state)

I made ceramic coasters as test tiles. They turned out so nicely. In the spirit of transparency and openness, however, I disclose that two didn’t make it. You can call it a file drawer effect. In this case, recycled clay is now just slip. #OpenScience #AmateurPotter

UW brought its exceptional gorgeousness today on an unusually warm pre-spring day! One more week till full bloom cherry blossoms (just in time for our annual lab photo!!).

(And every Seattleite complains it’s “hot” for 65F temp lol)

How to tell someone’s age: if they bust out pen and paper to take notes, write on a tablet, or type on the phone, or note nothing.

R01 = Return On Investment

Science gave you the internet, cures for diseases, ozempic, and your IPHONE. Maybe instead of cutting funding, just thank a scientist! @StandUpForScience

NIH will eliminate many peer review panels and lay off some scientists overseeing them

Currently, NIH's Center for Scientific Review reviews 66,000 grant applications a year, with panels run by NIH’s separate institutes reviewing the rest.

Under a new plan, the institute-run panels will be eliminated, and many of the scientists overseeing them will be laid off. scim.ag/3QP0FUG

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When social scientists develop “short form” of any given survey measure and you see 12 items …