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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania
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Mind Center for Outreach, Research & Education - Penn's hub for the integrative study of the mind.
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Penn Grad Talks have a NEW date so there is more time to apply & prepare.

Friday, March 27, 2026
12–4 PM

APPLICATIONS NOW DUE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

SUBMIT your application here: upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

WATCH presentations from year’s talks here: vimeo.com/showcase/pen...
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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MindCORE Seminar
Friday, February 6, 12:00 (with pizza)
111 NBS Building, 425 S. University Ave.
and via Zoom

Fact-Checking Fake News

Nadia Brashier
Department of Psychology, UCSD
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February 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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Opinion | ‘Extraordinary and Unconstitutional’ Indeed

The University of Pennsylvania is right to resist the Trump administration’s demand for lists of Jewish employees. https://bit.ly/3MhKEIl
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January 30, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Penn Linguistics Conference 50 (PLC50)
Houston Hall
2/28/2026

There will be oral presentations & a poster session and we welcome scholars of linguistics, comp sci, neuro, psych, and related fields. Proceedings are published to accompany the conference.

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January 29, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Timing for Graduate Student Parents Online Panel
[Parenting in Academia]
Friday, January 30, 3:30-4:30 PM
Online

Sign up: upenn-gsc.libcal.com/event/16187006
January 29, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Thomas Jefferson Univ will host the NIH AFNI Bootcamp for fMRI in Philadelphia April 21-23.

The bootcamp will cover fMRI data processing from basics to state-of-the-art analyses, for all experience levels.

Event capped at 75 so register early!

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January 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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MindCORE/ILST Seminar
Friday, January 30, 2026, 12-1:15 PM (w/ pizza!)
111 NBS, 425 S Univ Ave

Characterizing Uncertainty in Lexically Triggered Inferences

Aaron White, University of Rochester
www.sas.rochester.edu/lin/people/f...

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Aaron White
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January 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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CNI Seminar
Tuesday, February 3, 12:00 PM (w/ pizza!)
200 Goddard Labs, 3710 Hamilton Walk

Spontaneous emergence of complex cortical structure from simple precursors: maps, hierarchies, and modules

Ila Fiete
McGovern Institute, MIT

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Ila Fiete - MIT McGovern Institute
Neural Coding and Dynamics Ila Fiete builds tools and mathematical models to expand our knowledge of the brain’s computations. Specifically, her lab focuses on how the brain develops and reshapes its ...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Friends, please help spread the word about our microbiology REU program at Montana State University.
www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/

Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided.

Details in the attached pic--Feb 14 deadline
🧫🧪🦠#microsky
This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is funded by the National Science Foundation to create "points of entry" for students interested in research. Students apply from across the country to spend 10 weeks in Bozeman, Montana this summer (May 26, 2026 - August 1, 2026). Admitted students are paired with a faculty mentor, who serves as an advisor for a student's summer project. Each student receives a stipend ($7000 for 10 wks). Travel compensation, room, and board are also provided. Our program leverages MSU’s unique microbiology expertise, focusing specifically on microbes living with little or no oxygen (like those in the hot springs of nearby Yellowstone). Low oxygen microbes are essential to human and ecosystem health. They influence (or control) such processes as the breakdown of food in the GI tract, removal of toxins from our bodies and the environment, and production of greenhouse gases. They are also models for understanding the origins of life on this planet, and the potential for life on other planets. A key goal of our program is to recruit students from schools with limited research infrastructure. Being in Montana, a state with a vibrant Native American community, we are particularly interested in applications from students at tribal colleges. However, ANYONE with an interest in microbiology - or biology/science in general - can and should apply. If willing and able, please share/tweet/spread the word far and wide. Applications are due February 14, 2026. Full details can be found through our website http://www.montana.edu/mbi/reu/
January 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Thanks to everyone who came to our Academy Info Session!

Missed it?
➡️Watch the recording: youtu.be/Ja-4meM2dWc?...
➡️View the slides: drive.google.com/file/d/1j8Og...
➡️And be ready to apply 16 Feb-15 March! 💫

#CompNeuro #NeuroAI #DeepLearning #ClimateScience #SummerSchool
Get ready to apply to Neuromatch & Climatematch Academy! - Academy Info Session, 21 Jan 2026
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January 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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A scene from "Philadelphia" was shot in the Fisher Fine Arts Library @upenn.edu

The moving Andy & Joe library scene: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL47...
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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I've been a faculty member in #Linguistics at a high-profile US university for for over a decade now. Most years I've been involved in graduate admissions. As of this year I'm the Graduate Chair for my department. I thought it might be helpful to share some advice for grad applicants...
January 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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You might think mind control is science fiction, but for some fungi it’s just what they do.

Explore the fascinating world of parasitic fungi and how they control infected insects in this week's post by @catrinahacker.bsky.social: pennneuroknow.com/2026/01/27/w...

#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
When insects lose their minds: The fascinating world of parasitic fungi
You might think mind control is the stuff of science fiction, but for many fungi it’s just what they do. Explore how parasitic fungi control the insects they infect.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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MindCORE Postdoc Fellowship Timeline

Apps are being read and the committee will select interview candidates next month.

The Interview Day is set for March 6. We ususally invite 4 to interview for 2 spots.

We send rejections ASAP but if not invited to interview by end of Feb, thankyouno probable.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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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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January 28, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Next week: part of the Digital Humanist's Helpdesk series, this hour-long workshop with @emilyfbrooks.bsky.social introduces the #DHMakes movement, combining digital humanities with arts and crafts. We will make cool things like zines, bookmarks, & more. Open to all, no previous experience required!
January 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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This paper was an awesome collaborative effort of a @fitngin.bsky.social working group. It provides a detailed review of how DNNs can be used to support dev neuro research

@lauriebayet.bsky.social and I wrote the network modeling section about how DNNs can be used to test developmental theories 🧵
Deep learning in fetal, infant, and toddler neuroimaging research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into everyday tasks and work environments. However, its adoption in medical image analys…
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January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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We're Hiring! Social Media Part-Time Associate – Must live in Philadelphia, PA

Do you have proven experience in social media strategic growth and science communication? This hybrid, part-time position may be the right fit for you!

Apply today at bit.ly/3NxOXQf
Part-Time Social Media & Marketing Associate - Community for Rigor (C4R) - Penn Engineering
University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school…
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January 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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So happy to see this new, growing open data resource out -- all credit to the amazing @juliettebrook.bsky.social + @tsalo.bsky.social + a superb team!!!!

NOTE: @juliettebrook.bsky.social is currently applying to clinical psych PhD programs -- great opportunity to recruit a ⭐TOTAL ⭐ STAR ⭐
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Brook and Salo et al. describe the study protocol and initial release of an open dataset of behavioral and neuroimaging measures in youth: doi.org/10.52294/001...

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#OpenDatasets #SpecialIssue
January 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Postdoc position in Paris: come help develop new generation human brain computer interfaces ⚡🧠💻

Interested? Contact me if you have experience with machine learning (e.g. simulation-based inference, RL, generative/diffusion models) or dynamical systems.

See below for + details and retweet 🙏
January 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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Applications for #UMich #Psychology Diversity Recruitment Weekend are in 2 days! If you are thinking about applying to psychology PhD programs in the future this may be for you! The application is short, but the benefits are big
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January 26, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Today is your last chance to experience the Robot Wawa.

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The Robot Wawa Was Always a Bad Idea. And Now It’s Closing
The soulless, dystopian all-digital Wawa of the future completely missed the point of why we go to Wawa in the first place.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Callison-Burch traces his entry into AI to 1999, when a presentation at Stanford during his senior year of HS introduced him to an interdisciplinary blend of computer science, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy centered on how humans and machines communicate.
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Penn Engineering’s Chris Callison-Burch on 25 years of AI innovation | Penn Today
Penn Engineering faculty Chris Callison-Burch, a leading researcher in the artificial intelligence field, reflects on decades of technological innovations that have informed the present and future of ...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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The National Park Service has taken down an exhibit on slavery at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, the Interior Department said on Thursday, following President Trump’s directive to remove materials that promote “corrosive ideology.”
National Park Service Dismantles Slavery Exhibit in Philadelphia
The exhibit memorialized nine people enslaved by George Washington. The Park Service said it was being removed in accordance with a directive from President Trump.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The Sanguinetti Lab is celebrating their 1-year anniversary at Penn and hosting a small celebration + open lab + happy hour starting at 3 PM on Friday, Jan 23.

Penn people interested in Cognitive Neuroethnology are encouraged to attend.

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January 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM