Dara U. Zwemer
@darazwemer.bsky.social
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(They/Them) policing, misinformation, and eyewitness memory. VR researcher. Psych graduate student at the U of Utah. Views are my own.
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lkfazio.bsky.social
Looking for books on how to study more effectively (so you actually remember the information) or how to tweak your teaching so students remember what you've taught? Lots of great resources from cognitive scientists below and in replies to the original post. Add on with your other favs.
lkfazio.bsky.social
Great suggestions from others - some additional favs

For students:
Ace That Test: A Student’s Guide to Learning Better and Understanding How We Learn: A Visual Guide both @learningscientists.bsky.social
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Brown, Roediger & McDaniel 1/
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sarmac2025.bsky.social
What an amazing 4 days! Thanks so much to everyone for attending and bringing such warm and friendly energy to #sarmac2025! We can’t wait for SARMAC 2027! ❤️☘️
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sarmac2025.bsky.social
The mentoring dream team at #SARMAC2025! 🙌 wonderful and uplifting lunchtime WiCS session and a special shout out to @ayannakim.bsky.social & Akira O’Connor who contributed from afar ⭐️
darazwemer.bsky.social
Thank you for everyone who came to my talk! It was a lovely session; everyone’s research is so amazing! #sarmac2025 @studentssarmac.bsky.social @officialsarmac.bsky.social
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officialsarmac.bsky.social
Aaaand we're off! #sarmac2025 kicks off in Ireland with Richard McNally's keynote, some fantastic and innovative workshops (huge thanks to the leads!!), the student caucus pitch event, and of course the barbeque! The organisers have worked hard to make this a truly inclusive SARMAC conference
darazwemer.bsky.social
I’m presenting at the Belling Suite this Wednesday at 9:10 am! I’ll be talking about children and adult’s lineup performance in VR. Come join me if you can!#SARMAC2025 @officialsarmac.bsky.social @studentssarmac.bsky.social
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officialsarmac.bsky.social
The @sarmac2025.bsky.social SARMAC XV conference programme has now been announced! Check your inbox for info :)
darazwemer.bsky.social
Incredibly grateful to have attended and given my first conference talk at #apls2025 🌴
Dara Zwemer at a podium giving a talk. They are midsentence. Stairs at El Morro, a fort at the edge of San Juan by the ocean. A park mid-city street in Old San Juan with bright blue and yellow pigeons, a huge tree, and people sitting on benches. Pigeons roam the scene. Dara in a bandana and their partner Kyle posing and smiling together in front of the ocean.
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aplssc.bsky.social
The AP-LS Student Committee Welcome Breakfast starts this morning @ 9:30am in San Juan 1!

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officialsarmac.bsky.social
Registration for SARMAC XV 2025 is now open. Find out more about our programme, keynotes and socials #cognition #forensky #decisionmaking #memory #appliedpsych // mailchi.mp/938fd011ab0e...
Register now for SARMAC 2025, Ireland 11-14 June 2025
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darazwemer.bsky.social
🔔Reminder: This webinar is exclusive to SARMAC members!

Not a member yet? Join today to secure your spot and connect with our amazing community.💡

👉 Sign up here: sarmac.org/join

We look forward to seeing you on Dec 5th! 🗓️
darazwemer.bsky.social
Mark your calendars! This webinar focuses on uplifting underrepresented faculty to share stories of their journey from student to academic. The focus is on navigating challenges and finding sources of encouragement. There will also be a Q&A! Students and faculty/staff are welcome!
darazwemer.bsky.social
Long time no see! Some updates on my second year at the U - this semester, I proposed my thesis, became a cycling academic, and was recognized by the U for my NSF GRFP award. Not too bad! Please keep an eye out on my page for a SARMAC Student Caucus event coming up soon. I am really excited for it!
Dara standing by a railing on a walking path. This is on the campus of the university of utah. They are wearing an orange sweater and dress pants. There are mountains in the background. Dara standing in front of a colorful, swirly mural with a blue ebike. They are wearing a helmet and smiling. Dara dressed formally in a museum. They are standing in front of a two story wall of various fossils, petrified wood, and artifacts.
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darazwemer.bsky.social
Last year, I wrote a thread about including a significant loss in my GRFP application. I've now translated this thread to a blog post. Please share it with students writing applications this cycle! #NSF #NSFGRFP #Academia #GradSchool #Grants #GRFP www.linkedin.com/pulse/includ...
Including Personal Hardships in NSF GRFP Personal Statements
Prelude Last year, I submitted my National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application. In the personal statement, I discussed a personal hardship that motivated m...
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radleybalko.bsky.social
Just a jaw-dropper from the state whose attorney general is currently trying to execute an innocent man.

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darazwemer.bsky.social
Really enjoyed a webinar put together by the APA yesterday that discussed incorporating LGBTQ+ advocacy into one’s academic career as a grad student and beyond. I encourage everyone to seek out resources like this workshop and consider ways to advocate in their academic space!
darazwemer.bsky.social
SARMAC students! I’m a committee member for the student caucus. We want to highlight your work! Please DM me for a form to submit so that we can share your bio on the student SARMAC X account! Faculty and students, you can nominate other student researchers as well!
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moorepsych.bsky.social
Final reminder of the opportunity to apply to join us as a PhD student in conducting research on eyewitness memory, false confessions, and missing/wanted persons in beautiful Salt Lake City, UT!

Apps due 12/1!
moorepsych.bsky.social
Interested in attention, memory, and law?

I'm reviewing PhD applications this Fall at the beautiful U of Utah!*

Main topic areas include eyewitness memory & how people search for missing & wanted persons.

Join us!

*View of campus & Wasatch mtns from our offices!

#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
View of university of Utah and Wasatch mountains  from psychology building
darazwemer.bsky.social
Thank you so much! I plan to take my experience publicizing and creating opportunities for student researchers, combined with my work mentoring underrepresented researchers, and apply it to creating and publicizing brave research spaces and rich social support networks for SARMAC students.
moorepsych.bsky.social
My PhD student @dara_zwemer would be an amazing student board member for SARMAC. Why? They are 1) a hard-worker, 2) dedicated to applied research, & 3) behaviorally committed to DEI efforts at many levels. Vote for Dara! #SARMAC
darazwemer.bsky.social
I am running for the SARMAC Student Executive Board! I would love to serve as a committee member or as the social chair. Please consider voting for me this upcoming election! I hope to do my part in creating and publicizing more opportunities for student researchers in our area.