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assoc prof, uc irvine cogsci & LPS: perception+metacognition+subjective experience, fMRI+models+AI meta-science, global education, phil sci prez+co-founder, neuromatch.io fellow, CIFAR brain mind & consciousness meganakpeters.org she/her 💖💜💙 views mine
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · Mar 19
new preprint just dropped!

Revealing higher-order neural representations with generative artificial intelligence

led by @hazimi.bsky.social

arxiv.org/abs/2503.14333

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Revealing higher-order neural representations with generative artificial intelligence
Studies often aim to reveal how neural representations encode aspects of an observer's environment, such as its contents or structure. These are ``first-order" representations (FORs), because they're ...
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 9h
MIT leading the way on how to refuse a bribe. Well done, MIT. A beacon we can all hope others will follow.

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...
M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
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Matan Mazor @matanmazor.bsky.social · 11h
Consciousness science as a marketplace of rationalizations

my commentary on @smfleming.bsky.social and @matthiasmichel.bsky.social's thought-provoking BBS paper, and more generally about the field.

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Willamette Week @wweek.com · 1d
Jack Dickinson, 26, says “we’re winning this.”
An Interview With the Portland Chicken
Rachel Saslow
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d
excellent.
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d
confirmed: real footage from portland, my hometown. many of my my family and friends are still there and they keep telling me about all the horrors*.

*people dancing in inflatable unicorn outfits.

(i actually feel like i need one of these outfits, where can i get one)
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 1d
Nadeen Kort from Palestine turned unimaginable challenges into a story of resilience and hope. Despite living through violence that made attending university impossible, they found a way to continue their education with Neuromatch Academy.

➡️ Read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/neurom...
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d
I'm happy to share however I can!
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d
Thank you so much for your kind words and for promoting! No wonder I have so many requests for reprints all of a sudden 😉
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d
How exciting! Congratulations to our new Impact Scholars!
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 1d
A warm welcome to the 2025–2026 Neuromatch Impact Scholars! 🤓 🎉

75 scholars across #ComputationalNeuroscience, #DeepLearning, #NeuroAI, & #ClimateScience driving research & global impact together.

➡️ Learn more: neuromatch.io/impact-schol...
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 3d
From notebook sketches to a global movement!
Titipat Achakulvisut helped shape the first Neuromatch logo...and with it, the identity of a worldwide education community in computational neuroscience.

➡️ Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/neurom...
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 5d
If I may, I'd like to add my gratitude as well! The Azrieli Foundation also funds the CIFAR Global Scholars Program, which has been truly transformative to my and many other ECRs' professional development and careers. I wouldn't be the scientist I am today without this program's support. Thank you!!
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 5d
"Is consciousness tied to biological brains?"

I think the answer is "no", personally. At the very least, it's: "we don't know anywhere near enough about consciousness to answer this yet".
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 6d
🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce our 2026 Ambassador Co-Chairs, two incredible leaders who will be our Advocate and Ambassadors go-to guides, mentors, & cheerleaders throughout the year.

✨Peter Ohue & Tolulope Gbayisomore

👉 Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/neurom...
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 7d
NeuroAI Course
📆 13–24 July 2026
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Already taken our #ComputationalNeuroscience and #DeepLearning courses (or have equivalent experience)? Then you’re ready for the next step: Neuromatch Academy’s #NeuroAI Course!

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 8d
thank you for visiting us!
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 9d
my task management software is down. oh no. oh nooooo.
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 9d
⏰ Last call – we’re hiring!

Apply by Oct 3 to become an Impact Scholar Program Supervisor.

Paid + remote | ~10 hrs/month | Guide scholar teams in #neuroscience #AI or #ClimateScience

➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/c7vn0Fy

#Hiring #RemoteWork #PhDCommunity
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NPR @npr.org · 10d
JUST IN: President Trump has told top U.S. commanders that the military would be used against "enemy within."
Trump defends use of U.S. military against 'enemy within'
Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 10d
no pressure.
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Ian Phillips @ianbphillips.bsky.social · 10d
Got the feet to fill Dennett's shoes? New junior position in Philosophy of Mind/Cog Sci at Tufts. philjobs.org/job/show/29606
Assistant Professor Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Cognitive Science (tenure-track), Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor Philosophy of Mind, Philosoph...
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 10d
this TNG episode is an influential and poignant commentary on cultural exchange, cultural memory, and semantics.

it's also a lot of fun!

... and thank GOODNESS i saw this post in time to change my shirt this morning.
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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 10d
Save the date! Build the skills to tackle urgent climate challenges with Climatematch Academy’s Computational Tools for Climate Science course.

📆 13–24 July 2026
🌍 Online & accessible worldwide across 5 time zones

➡️ Learn more: neuromatch.io/computationa...

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 11d
Are you at the #BernsteinConference ?? 🙋 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️

Neuromatch Impact Scholar Program graduates Sofia Zangila and Mathilde Martin will be presenting their poster in the Behavior and Cognition session on Tuesday, September 30 (18:00–19:30 CEST).

🎉 Let’s cheer them on as they share their work!
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d
congrats Guillaume! This is great!
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d
I was born and raised in Portland. My family lives there. My friends live there. I go visit a lot.

Look how beautiful and peaceful it is!
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 11d
Portlanders — show off your corner of war-ravaged Portland below.
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Cats Pajamas @katzpeejays.bsky.social · 12d
Our corner of war-ravaged Portland.
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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d
if you join @jorge-morales.bsky.social's lab in this position, you also get to work with me and my group! 2 communities for the price of one, what a deal!

seriously though, Jorge is an outstanding mentor, scientist, and thinker, and you'll learn a lot from working with him!
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Jorge Morales @jorge-morales.bsky.social · 11d
🚨🚨🚨 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
Laboratory Technician
About the Opportunity SUMMARY The Subjectivity Lab, directed by Jorge Morales, and housed in the Department of Psychology at Northeastern University is excited to invite applications for a full-time L...
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