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Carlos Ribeiro @ribeirocarlitos.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting how companies and the financial world is racing to spend mindboggling amounts of money to build the infrastructure to train computers. But we are leaving the infrastructure to train and educate humans crumbling. The question is who will train who?

a man in a suit is holding a jacket and a cigarette .

ALT: a man in a suit is holding a jacket and a cigarette .

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Nancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 1d

Norway!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Cognitive Science Society @cogscisociety.bsky.social · 1d

The Cognitive Science Society is looking for new members for its Student Committee!

Open to current members enrolled in MA or PhD programs (any country 🌍)

Apply by November 14!
cognitivesciencesociety.org/get-involved/

A green background with white and bright green text that reads "Help shape the future of the CogSci Society and apply to be a member of the STUDENT COMMITTEE". To the right of the text, there are two simple, light green icons of people. An arrow connects the top icon to a graduation cap icon, which then connects to the bottom icon, symbolizing a path of learning and development.

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 3d

Can I trust nature research assistant by springer??

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3d

The Nobel Prizes, 5 of 6 having so far gone to US based scientists, are a reminder of why we must stand up for science against this horrid administration. Here are some great Scientist Activists to follow.

go.bsky.app/14W5Rdk

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Priya Silverstein @priyasilverstein.com · 4d

It has been an amazing experience to be President of @improvingpsych.org for the past year. There aren't many societies that would engage early career researchers in leadership, but SIPS is very special 🧡✨

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 4d

One week left to apply!

Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

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2 new positions in the lab as postdoc & PhD!

Interested in stress, pain, or reward? This project has it all!

We are a friendly but ambitious group. Oslo is a capital city on the fjord & bordered by forest, great urban & outdoors opportunities: 💃 ⛷️ 🚣 🎭 🎶

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (286516) | University of Oslo

Job title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (286516), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

www.jobbnorge.no

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant thread summarising this field - perfect for those in other fields 🙏

Dr Elsje van Bergen @drelsje.bsky.social · 5d

🧩Learning to talk & read isn’t just about effort or teaching—it’s shaped by biology, experience & context

🧠Our new review links genetics, neuroscience, psychology & education to show why some children find language or reading easier.

📖 doi.org/10.31234/osf...

🖼️genes→brain→cognition→behaviour 🧵👇

Figure 2 in the review: Levels of analysis from genes and brain systems to cognition and behaviour.
The child both influences and is influenced by parents through genetically shaped interactions, and by the wider school and social environment.
Figure design by Neil Usher.
Figure from this review paper: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/w23yz_v1

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks, I enjoyed that read!

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Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · 15d

“Added value” 🙄

Rutger K. 🟥 @anotheraspirin.bsky.social · 15d

This is a problem.

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Marta Gerosa @martager.bsky.social · 16d

Interested in brain-body interactions but unsure where to start?

🎮 Choose your character

👩🏻‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬 Current scientists: a new review by @michaelgaebler.com A. Villringer & V. Nikulin

🧒🏼👧🏾 Future scientists (and people of all ages): our scicomm article with @agatapatyczek.bsky.social & @el-rei.bsky.social

Michael Gaebler @michaelgaebler.com · 16d

In some way, it's trivial:

The #brain & the rest of the #body (e.g. the #heart) are coupled.

Yet, we spelled it out
w/ A. Villringer & V. Nikulin for current scientists (below)
w/ @martager.bsky.social @agatapatyczek.bsky.social @el-rei.bsky.social for future scientists bsky.app/profile/mart...

Trends in Neurosciences @cp-trendsneuro.bsky.social · 17d

'Brain–body states as a link between cardiovascular and mental health'

by Arno Villringer, Vadim Nikulin & Michael Gaebler @mbe-lab.bsky.social @michaelgaebler.com @mpicbs.bsky.social sky.social

www.cell.com/trends/neuro...

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks, Dani! We miss you over here 😸

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

So many policies meant to improve conditions for ECRs end up with a penalty for the ECR. My university makes us do this too, issue open calls for projects designed by a PhD or postdoc candidate even when named in grant 🤦‍♀️
Best case scenario is wasted time for candidate & other ECRs who apply 🤬

Maria Niedernhuber @mariandrnh.bsky.social · 17d

it has happened to me twice today at 2 different universities that I (senior postdoc) wrote a grant together with a PI, and the department tries to kick me off the grant. One was awarded (and my name is listed on the grant), and now the department says the team will have to advertise my position.

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Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN) @s4sn.bsky.social · 17d

Next up, @honglab.bsky.social!

Mice show prosocial behaviors and coordinate with each other to achieve mutual rewards. 🐭

Mice also get better at coordinating over time (waiting for the other, nose poking to time their behaviors)! 🐁

#S4SN2025

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks, Jan! Be sure to forward to any promising trainees from your lab, they'd have great training

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks for sharing, Daniel! And for adding the important information about the deadline. Most of us academics are very deadline oriented after all 😆😂

Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

Thanks for sharing and recommending, Micah! 🤩

Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

Link to PhD call (for experienced MDs):
Both positions entail super cool projects 🤩🤩

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

PhD Research Fellow (286164) | University of Oslo

Job title: PhD Research Fellow (286164), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

www.jobbnorge.no

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 17d

Please RT
2 new positions in the lab as postdoc & PhD!

Interested in stress, pain, or reward? This project has it all!

We are a friendly but ambitious group. Oslo is a capital city on the fjord & bordered by forest, great urban & outdoors opportunities: 💃 ⛷️ 🚣 🎭 🎶

www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (286516) | University of Oslo

Job title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (286516), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2025

www.jobbnorge.no

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 23d

Happening in sala 2 at 4.45 today! 🤩

Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 26d

It’s going to be so much fun to talk new approaches to individual differences in pain, reward & interoception at #EBPS2025

I’ll be introducing single-case dense sampling designs, and what could be a better illustration of their coolness than your new fMRI study, @micahgallen.com 😁

Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · 26d

Thrilled to be heading to Almería, Spain for #EBPS2025, where I’ll share the first results from our precision fMRI study on semaglutide and interoception, in a symposium organized by @sirileknes.bsky.social. Looking forward to sun, science, and pharmacology!

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Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN) @s4sn.bsky.social · 25d

More info on registration, keynote speakers, daily program, venue, etc. can be found on www.s4sn2025.org!

S4SN2025 | Join Social Neuroscience Leaders

Discover conference details, program, speakers, and registration info for S4SN 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, advancing social neuroscience research and community connections.

www.s4sn2025.org

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Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN) @s4sn.bsky.social · 25d

Only one more week before the #S4SN2025 meeting in beautiful Lisbon! 😱

Get your presentations ready, print your posters and pack your suitcases! 🚉

We are looking forward to meeting you and exchanging the latest social neuroscience research! 🌞

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 26d

It’s going to be so much fun to talk new approaches to individual differences in pain, reward & interoception at #EBPS2025

I’ll be introducing single-case dense sampling designs, and what could be a better illustration of their coolness than your new fMRI study, @micahgallen.com 😁

Micah G. Allen @micahgallen.com · 26d

Thrilled to be heading to Almería, Spain for #EBPS2025, where I’ll share the first results from our precision fMRI study on semaglutide and interoception, in a symposium organized by @sirileknes.bsky.social. Looking forward to sun, science, and pharmacology!

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 28d

Love it!
And you’re spot on about the figures. I’m embarrassed to show my slides to my preclinical collaborators 😝

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Siri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 29d

Some other fun observations from my first weeks in Madrid:

1) new houses have underfloor COOLING(!)

2) A tinto de verano (wine with lemonade) is the perfect Spanish summer drink & gave me a real Magdalen moment, returning memories from my youth in Andalusia

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