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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Now, playing the game!

It’s class, wow, so immersive!

Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Co-development in action!

Sustained collaboration with youth through the Unicorn Theatre as one of our @aspbelong.bsky.social partners across the UK, Portugal and Czechia

Thanks #HorizonEurope and @ukri.org

Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Co-development in action!

Sustained collaboration with youth through the Unicorn Theatre as one of our @aspbelong.bsky.social partners across the UK, Portugal and Czechia

Thanks #HorizonEurope and @ukri.org

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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 1d

Lovely summary of the profiles of our speakers and their work on Serious Games

Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 1d

@helpingkidslab.bsky.social @aspbelong.bsky.social @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

Geary Seminar about to launch at @ucddublin.bsky.social

We can’t wait to play the Augmented Social Play game, and hear about the science of social belonging

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Johanna Ray Vollhardt @jrvollhardt.bsky.social · 3d

The Psychology of Resistance (in violent, repressive contexts) Virtual Meeting Series and network is now here on Blue Sky, please follow for our updates on upcoming talks, recordings from sessions, papers from our presenters, etc.! bsky.app/profile/psyc...

bsky.app

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UC Berkeley School of Education @berkeleyeducation.bsky.social · 4d

We're hiring! Assistant Professor — Disparities and Education Policy. This faculty position is for someone whose scholarship addresses the goals of the Education Policy Cluster of the @obi-belonging.bsky.social. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04211

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Katie Gates @kgates.bsky.social · 4d

UNC is hiring in Quantitative Psychology! Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Please share widely! Find details here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

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ALT: a logo for the carolina tar heels with a ram head

media.tenor.com

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Rosa Lafer-Sousa @rosalafersousa.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 Are you an alum from one of the 9 universities Trump is attempting to extort right now?

✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.

This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬

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Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now

Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.

alumni.controlshift.app

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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 5d

Can’t wait!

@aspbelong.bsky.social folks in Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social — what a treat!

And, word is, they might even demo our Lina game at the @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social seminar on Tuesday 🙌🙌

Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · 5d

📢 Reminder! Our first October event is coming up!

📆 Oct 7, 1:00pm

🎙️ Speakers: Gloria Mittmann & Adam Barnard

💡Adventures in Augmented Social Play - making the immersive classroom experience Lina

@lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social @gloriamit.bsky.social @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social

2025 / 2026 - UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy

www.ucd.ie

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 5d

Come work with us 🚨

We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.

Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.

Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.

DL 🗓️ November 1

werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

Vacancy — Postdoctoral researcher Communication Science at AI, Media & Democracy Lab

Do you want to be part of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a profile in communication science.

werkenbij.uva.nl

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Dana Miller-Cotto @damcotto.bsky.social · 6d

Were also hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of disparities and educational policy. Due October 30th. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04211

Assistant Professor — Disparities and Education Policy – Berkeley School of Education

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.berkeley.edu

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Dana Miller-Cotto @damcotto.bsky.social · 6d

We’re hiring! The Berkeley School of Education is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of AI and STEM education. Due 10/23. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05125

Assistant Professor (N/T) - Using AI and the Learning Sciences to Advance STEM Teaching and Learning: K12-Higher Education - Berkeley School of Education

University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

aprecruit.berkeley.edu

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Michael Barger @mmbarger.bsky.social · Aug 4

My department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/440...

Assistant Professor (Applied Cognition and Development)

The Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Applied Cognition and Development Program to begin August 2026....

www.ugajobsearch.com

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Cam Hostinar, Ph.D. @camhostinar.bsky.social · 6d

If you are interested in doing a postdoc in psychology at UC Davis with me (or any other UC professor), feel free to consider applying to the UC Presidential Postdoc position!

ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-...

How to apply

ppfp.ucop.edu

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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 6d

Another #GoodRead recommendation from @iniccraith.bsky.social

A family novel from a divided Cyprus

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Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · Sep 5

Today, we have another member of the lab to introduce! Meet Lina, a master's student from Konstanz University interning in the lab this autumn. Learn more about her here! ☘️ #DevPsy #PhDSky #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #Internship

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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 7d

Loads of good questions from the group.

And, of course great quotes teaching us Olds new online lingo 🤣😅

But, really, @iniccraith.bsky.social participatory and creative ways to engage kids to talk about and explore identities #slayed.

#LoveIrishResearch
@researchireland.ie

Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · 7d

At todays #LabMeeting, we got to listen to an amazing presentation about Izzy’s research on how children and adolescents co-construct their ideas about national and European identities!

Learn more about her work here: @iniccraith.bsky.social ✨✨

#SocialPsy #Socialidentity #HelpingKidsLab #Lab

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APA Journals @apajournals.bsky.social · 7d

Call for papers from Psychological Services ➡️ Artificial intelligence in public sector settings: Advances and risk mitigation in health care. Submit your manuscript for consideration by Feb 28, 2026 https://bit.ly/4pljLCe

#AI #HealthCare

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Heather L Kosakowski @kosakowski.bsky.social · 9d

My lab at USC is recruiting!
1) research coordinator: perfect for a recent graduate looking for research experience before applying to PhD programs: usccareers.usc.edu REQ20167829
2) PhD students: see FAQs on lab website dornsife.usc.edu/hklab/faq/

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 9d

Moldova defeated foreign influence campaigns and chose Europe #democracy

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Moldova’s pro-European party on course to retain majority in key election

PAS leads with 46% of vote in ballot that will decide whether country steers closer to EU or Russia

www.theguardian.com

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ISCON @iscon.bsky.social · 11d

ISCON now seeking nominations for the 2024 Best Social Cognition Paper Award!

This award recognizes an outstanding article (theoretical or empirical) in the field of social cognition. Papers eligible if published in 2024.

More info here: www.socialcognition.net/best-paper-a...

Best Paper Award | Home

www.socialcognition.net

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ISCON @iscon.bsky.social · 11d

ISCON now seeking nominations for the 2025 Early Career Award! Recognizing a junior scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the understanding of social cognition.

Nominees must have received their PhDs no earlier than 2019.

More info here: www.socialcognition.net/early-career...

Early Career Award | Home

www.socialcognition.net

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Kate Humphreys (she/her) @klhumphreys.bsky.social · 12d

Vanderbilt University's Peabody College is hiring a TT Assistant Prof in Clinical Psychology (child/family focus) with expertise in AI methods (ML, NLP, LLMs, CV).

📅 Review begins Nov 15, 2025

👉 apply.interfolio.com/174418

Please share!

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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 12d

Welcome Maddy!

I promise don’t only recruit students from the US, but, delighted to have you on the @helpingkidslab.bsky.social team.

And total flex to have 🍨 in your picture.

Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · 14d

Today, we meet another amazing member of our Lab!

Meet Madeline, a current Master’s student and Research Assistant who will write her Thesis with us.

Learn more about her below! ⬇️☘️

#MeettheTeam #HelpingKidsLab #Research #DevelopmentalPsychology #SocialPsychology #ChildDevelopment✨✨

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