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Adrian Bravo @ajbravophd.bsky.social · 9d

Please spread the word about our virtual Open House to learn about our fully-funded William & Mary Masters of Psychology Program.

wm.edu/as/psych-sci...
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 5:30-6:30pm (EST)
Registration: tinyurl.com/OpenHouseWM

Graduate Program

The Psychological Sciences Department offers a Master of Science in Psychology. Our Master's degree students are interested in research careers, and the program is designed to prepare students for adm...

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Gio Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 12d

Are you applying to a PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology? Here is a list of mentors who are taking students. Please circulate widely so all applicants can benefit 🤓.

And if you are a PI recruiting students, please don't forget to add your name!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Accepting Clinical or Counselling Psychology Grad Student?

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April Smith, PhD @aprilrosesmith.bsky.social · 9d

🦊 REDS lab will be accepting a grad student for Fall 2026. Folks interested in eating disorders and/or suicide are encouraged to apply! See here for more details: www.redslab.org/join-the-lab

Join the Lab | REDSLab

www.redslab.org

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Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, PhD @fitzsimmonscraft.bsky.social · 9d

We are still recruiting for a postdoc for my lab! This person will play a key role in a new R01 optimizing a self-guided digital intervention for #eatingdisorders. There will be ample opportunities for publishing, contributing to grants, mentoring, etc. Apply by 10/31 for priority consideration.

Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, PhD @fitzsimmonscraft.bsky.social · Aug 15

📣 I'm recruiting a postdoc to work on a newly-funded R01 aiming to optimize a digital intervention for #eatingdisorders and contribute to other research in this space! Remote candidates may be considered. Start spring/sum 26 (or sooner!). Pls share!

wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job...

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Psychological & Brain Sciences

Position Summary This position will primarily support the implementation of a newly funded National Institute of Mental Health R01 grant focused on optimizing a digital chatbot intervention for eating...

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Noah Emery, PhD @noahemery.bsky.social · 19d

The second of our openings in the Clinical Program at Colorado State is now online. This one is for an Assistant Professor with an open research area.

jobs.colostate.edu/postings/166...

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Nicole Weiss @nicoleweiss.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big news! @universityofri.bsky.social just secured its first-ever NIH T32 grant!

This T32 will bring together Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering, and Life Sciences to train the next generation of scientists to tackle complex health challenges like addiction.

www.uri.edu/news/2025/09...

URI receives first-ever NIH T32 award to launch transdisciplinary biomedical research training program

KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 3, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island has received its first-ever National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 Predoctoral Training Grant, marking a major milestone in URI’s growt...

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Dr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · Sep 4

Are you accepting PhD applications in Clinical Psychology for Fall 2026 (U.S.)?
If so, please consider adding your name to the document linked in the comments. Our hope is to help reduce the load on applicants.

Please share widely and on X! #clinicalpsychology @abctnow.bsky.social

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Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm reviewing applications for the University of Washington's PhD program this fall.

Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.

More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...

RADLab - Graduate Applicants

Is the RADLab a good fit for my career goals? Our lab is very research oriented. Our primary goal is to train doctoral students to make outstanding, substantive, and meaningful contributions to the sc...

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Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Aug 27

Welcome Neil Gleason to The PEARL at USC. Neil is a new postdoc in our lab, with interests in substance use, behavioral addictions, & sexual health. He is coming from the @cshrb.bsky.social. @uscpsychiatry.bsky.social @iasatusc.bsky.social

thepearl.usc.edu/about/curren...

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Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Aug 21

New Cannabis publication! The Impact of Adult Cannabis Use Legalization in California: A Qualitative Review of Subject Matter Expert Opinions on Proposition 64. @ucsandiego.bsky.social publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

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Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Chris Kahler @chriskahlerphd.bsky.social · Aug 19

For #NIAAA in FY 2025, only 22 total new awards made so far. 5 R43s, 1 R42, 5 R01s, 2 U43s, 1 T32, 4 F31s, 1 F32, and 2 K99s. At this time in FY 2024, there had been 123 new awards made, and 221 by the end of September (including supplements). That is a lot of ground to make up.

Drug Monkey @drugmonkey.bsky.social · Aug 19

NIH progress on new R01s in FY 2025 drugmonkey.wordpress.com/2025/08/18/n...

NIH progress on new R01s in FY 2025

I know Doctor Editor Director Professor Berg has more sophisticated analyses going but this simple data set made sense to me once I realized how few new R01 NIAAA has issued so far (5). Since we ar…

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Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Aug 19

Worst five: 110, 710, 91, 405, 10.
www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Noah Emery, PhD @noahemery.bsky.social · Aug 18

Relatedly, we will have two searches for new faculty in the Psychological Clinical Science Program this fall - one at the Assistant Professor level and another at Associate or Full Professor level. Ads forthcoming.

Noah Emery, PhD @noahemery.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am pleased to announce that our APA accredited Counseling Psychology program at Colorado State University has officially transitioned to an APA accredited Clinical Psychology program, adopting the clinical science training model. psychology.colostate.edu/clinicalscie...

Psychological Clinical Science – Department of Psychology | CSU

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Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Aug 19

New Cannabis paper out today from @yorkuniversity.bsky.social, @iasatusc.bsky.social, and @uoftpress.bsky.social researchers. Understanding the Relationships between #ADHD Symptoms and Cannabis-Related Consequences among Young Adults.
publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

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Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Aug 18

Just two more weeks to submit for the special issue of Cannabis on Perinatal Cannabis Use.

Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Jul 31

The deadline for the Cannabis Special Issue on Perinatal Cannabis Use has been extended to September 1, 2025. Please note that no further extensions will be granted. For any questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
researchmj.org/journal

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Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Aug 15

New Cannabis paper out today! Cannabis Use for Medical or Non-Medical Purposes in a Sample of Young Adult Cancer Survivors in the United States.
publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

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Reagan Fitzke @reaganfitzke.bsky.social · Aug 4

Come see me at APA in Denver this Friday at the Div 50 and Early Career Investigator sessions! Thank you to
@apadivision50.bsky.social @apadiv28.bsky.social and NIAAA for sponsoring this work. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social @unm.edu @casaa.bsky.social

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Addiction journal @addictionjournal.bsky.social · Jul 31

Read the full paper here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/ANFG4E...

Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Jul 31

Press release for our new RAND and @iasatusc.bsky.social paper in @addictionjournal.bsky.social on high potency THC use. "New study shows young adults who use high strength cannabis do not ‘titrate’ to less risky levels of use."
www.addictionjournal.org/posts/new-st...

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Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Jul 31

The deadline for the Cannabis Special Issue on Perinatal Cannabis Use has been extended to September 1, 2025. Please note that no further extensions will be granted. For any questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
researchmj.org/journal

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Eric Pedersen @ericrpedersen.bsky.social · Jul 31

Press release for our new RAND and @iasatusc.bsky.social paper in @addictionjournal.bsky.social on high potency THC use. "New study shows young adults who use high strength cannabis do not ‘titrate’ to less risky levels of use."
www.addictionjournal.org/posts/new-st...

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Research Society on Marijuana @researchmj.bsky.social · Jul 30

New Cannabis publication from @iasatusc.bsky.social researchers. Cannabis Products & Use Patterns Associated with Cannabis Use Disorder Symptoms Among Youth in Southern CA. @uscpphs.bsky.social @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social @alyssaharlow.bsky.social

publications.sciences.ucf.edu/cannabis/ind...

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Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, Ph.D. 🇹🇹🏳️‍🌈 @craiganthonyrs.bsky.social · Jul 29

Hey folks: A little while aback, @jschleiderphd.bsky.social and I created a repository of SOPs to help folks prepare for grad applications.

If you'd like to add your SOP, feel free to use this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Of note, mask as you desire as I will be posting them as is.

Example Grad School Personal Statements

Clinical Psychology Graduate School Personal Statement Examples Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, PhD Jessica Schleider, PhD University of Michigan Stony Brook University Updated: June 7, 2021 Why did we c...

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · Jul 29

A quick update re NIH and NSF terminated grant tracking:

Grant Watch has a new name!

We're now called **Grant Witness**

You can find us at grant-witness.us

Please update your bookmarks and spread the word! 🙏

(And no, this wasn't our preference, but trademarks are a thing. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️)

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