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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · 8d

⏰ Last Chance - Apply to be a Flux Committee Volunteer Now!

✨ Volunteering offers a chance to expand your professional network, contribute your
expertise, and make a meaningful impact on the direction of the society.

📅 Deadline to apply is tomorrow, September 30, 2025
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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · 20d

📢 Apply to be a Flux Committee Volunteer Today!

✨ Volunteering offers a chance to expand your professional network, contribute your
expertise, and make a meaningful impact on the direction of the society.

📅 Deadline to apply: September 30, 2025
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Be part of something impactful!💡

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · 29d

🎙️New Flux #Sensitive Periods Episode alert!

Host @MattMatoni chatted with wonderful FIT'NG (Fetal, Infant, Toddler Neuroimaging Group) researchers, Drs. Tomoki Arichi and Courtney Filippi on the intricacies of conducting research early in development!

👉 Tune in to listen: buff.ly/Um0knDt

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Call for Flux Committee Volunteers!

Want to help shape the future of the Flux Society and developmental cognitive neuroscience? Join a Flux Committee!

✅ Expand your network
✅ Boost your CV
✅ Make a real impact

📅 Deadline to apply: September 30, 2025
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Apply today! 💡

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, and organizers for making Flux 2025 in Dublin a remarkable journey. Save the date—it won’t be long before we’re all together again! Stay connected for news on the next destination of, La Jolla, California, USA, September 8 - 10, 2026! #Flux2026

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 6

Can you believe today is the last day of #Flux2025? It's been a memorial conference so far, and today promises some exciting talks, symposia, and posters! Connect, reflect, and carry these ideas forward.

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 6

Say slán to Dublin in style! Join us for the Flux Farewell Reception at Trinity College Dining Hall—an evening of small bites, big connections, and one last celebration.

⚠️ Space is limited—RSVP now! #Flux2025

RSVP: buff.ly/lUuTEQL

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

Neural synchrony sounds like magic. Is it a mechanism for development? Hear from 4 distinct perspectives (direct neural recordings in rodents, EEG, fNIRS & fMRI) spanning species, developmental stages and populations. Saturday 3pm in Hyde 1! #flux2025

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

🌍 Diversity Symposium
🗓 Fri, Sept 5 | 3:15 PM | Hyde Suite 1 & 2

How do we defend science in challenging times? Join Christina Pagel, PhD, for strategies on safeguarding research, supporting trainees, and taking bold action.

#Flux2025 #DefendScience

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 5

TODAY - Sunday, 5 September, 11:15–11:45 AM — Linda Spear Mid-Career Award Talk presented by Margaret Sheridan, PhD. Explore social neuroscience, adolescent brain development, and the power of inclusive, transparent research. #Flux2025 #LindaSpearAward #Neuroscience

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

🎶 Experience Dublin: Cultural Experience Night
📍 The Grand Social, 35 Lower Liffey Street
Free for all Flux attendees and guests—the perfect chance to step outside the Congress Center and dive into Dublin’s vibrant nightlife. Please eat dinner before arriving, as no food will be served at the venue.

Explore Dublin: Culture Experience Night

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

Spotlight Moment: Saturday, 4 September, 11:15–11:30 AM — Dissertation Award Talk with Lucina Sisk. Immediately after, 11:30–12:00 PM — Young Investigator Award Talk by Carolina Makowski (Kennedy Krieger Institute sponsored) #Flux2025 #AwardTalks

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today's schedule promises a day full of cutting-edge science. Explore inspiring symposia, poster sessions, and talks that dive into everything from stress and development to neuroplasticity and learning across species. What sessions are you looking most forward to? #Flux2025

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎓 FLUX is proud to spotlight Dr. Giuditta Smith.

Her research focuses on Clinical linguistics and psycholinguistics, focusing on language assessment and screening tools and practices across the lifespan, particularly at the intersection with multilingualism.

👉 buff.ly/1JfeMKz

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

Welcome to Dublin! From winding cobblestone lanes to literary pubs and centuries of innovation, Dublin blends rich history with vibrant culture. We can’t wait for you to experience it all during Flux 2025 – excellent lineup of speakers, and our 2025 Pre-Conference Workshops, and more! #Flux2025

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 3

Maximize your Flux experience—download the official app before flying to the first session! Keep track of the full schedule, build your personalized agenda, connect with fellow attendees, and find your sessions, keynote speakers, and social events instantly. #Flux2025

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 2

For those traveling for #Flux2025, we wish you safe travels and look forward to welcoming you to Dublin, Ireland!

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎓 FLUX is proud to spotlight Gavkhar Abdurokhmonova.

Her research focuses on understanding how children's early language experiences shape their brain, cognitive, and socio-emotional development.

Read about her journey, motivations, and advice for other young scientists:
👉 buff.ly/19APuWX

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚫 The Flux Executive Office will be closed on Monday, September 1st.

👍 Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 31

🎓 FLUX is proud to spotlight Dr. Melissa Thye.

Her research focuses on how semantic and social cognition support our ability to understand narratives, the brain systems that underlie these processes, and how these abilities emerge in early childhood.

Read about her journey:
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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

💡 FLUX and the Communications Committee are proud to spotlight Drs. Arielle Keller and Maya Rosen, co-chairs of the 2025 symposium, Neural Mechanisms of Vision and Visual Attention Across Development.

Read the full interview at the link below:
👉https://buff.ly/lvSvSvP

#FLUXSociety #FluxSymposium

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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 28

🎓 FLUX is proud to spotlight Shaina Brady.

Read about her journey, motivations, and advice for other young scientists:

👉 buff.ly/76CyOVC

#FLUXSociety #TraineeSpotlight #Neuroscience #EarlyCareerResearchers

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎓 FLUX is proud to spotlight Muskan Khetan.

Her research focuses on how changes in female sex hormones — specifically oestradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) — influence the neurobiological mechanisms underlying emotion regulation in adolescent females.

Read about her journey:
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Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 25

💡 Flux 2025 Invited Symposium Spotlight!

Check out our latest blog post to get an inside look at the upcoming Symposium on Beyond Adolescence: 10 Years of ABCD and the Next Critical Phase of Brain and Health Development Research

🔗 Read the full interview: buff.ly/QmCOe4b
👀 Don’t miss it!

Flux Society @fluxsociety.bsky.social · Aug 24

Delve into the developing brain at "Back to Basics: Components & Mechanisms of Memory Development." From infant fMRI to rodent studies on amnesia, this symposium explores how the memory network, especially the hippocampus, changes across the lifespan. Join us! #FluxCongress2025

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