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Jess Hafetz
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Head of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Edinburgh
I study parenting, child and adolescent health, and safety.
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The entire business model of R1 public universities rests on 4 revenue sources:

1. Federal grants
2. Private gifts/endowments
3. Tuition (esp. from foreign students)
4. State $

For decades, 📈 in 1-3 offset a secular 📉 in 4. Now, 1 & 3 are being decimated & 4 ain't coming back. The math is clear.
August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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🎓 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:
👉 buff.ly/8f6eLfp
August 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Congestion pricing was designed to finance more than $15 billion in critical transit upgrades in New York City. Those investments will take years. But the parallel changes at street level are already apparent. Here’s what we know so far. nyti.ms/4mbuGg0
May 12, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Yes.
Trump's antisemitism agenda isn't about the Jews. I wrote about how the president and his allies are using the pretext of protecting Jews to protect their policies from criticism, while advancing an agenda that most American Jews oppose. Gift link:
Trump’s Jewish Cover Story
The administration claims to be protecting Jews while advancing an agenda that most Jews oppose.
www.theatlantic.com
April 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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🚨Academic scientist friends who are members-ideally leaders- of scientific professional societies, I need your help. 🚨

There is a sign-letter being prepared that will speak out against recent politicization of scientific funding and demonization of scientific researchers.

🧪🌎🦑
February 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Something to keep in mind for 2025

Written by James Miller of A Small Fiction
January 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Hello everyone!

We're looking to connect with our wonderful psychological community here on Bluesky.

Whether you're a psychologist, you work in an adjacent field, you're studying psychology or simply have an interest in the field, we'd love to hear from you.

Tell us a bit about yourself. 🤗
November 15, 2024 at 2:26 PM
We are hiring a practitioner psychologist to join our lovely academic team in beautiful Edinburgh!

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Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
We are looking for a qualified Clinical Psychologist who has an interest in the training of Clinical Psychologists. This post is advertised as full time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to co...
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February 10, 2024 at 7:45 PM
It is dissertation season!
Our students are aiming to identify psychological and contextual factors linked with risky co-parenting behaviours during separation and divorce.

They are looking for parents 18+ to participate. Details below
January 28, 2024 at 11:52 AM