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assoc prof, uc irvine cogsci & LPS: perception+metacognition+subjective experience, fMRI+models+AI meta-science, global education, phil sci prez+co-founder, neuromatch.io fellow, CIFAR brain mind & consciousness meganakpeters.org she/her 💖💜💙 views mine

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · Mar 19

new preprint just dropped!

Revealing higher-order neural representations with generative artificial intelligence

led by @hazimi.bsky.social

arxiv.org/abs/2503.14333

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Revealing higher-order neural representations with generative artificial intelligence

Studies often aim to reveal how neural representations encode aspects of an observer's environment, such as its contents or structure. These are ``first-order" representations (FORs), because they're ...

arxiv.org

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 1d

From notebook sketches to a global movement!
Titipat Achakulvisut helped shape the first Neuromatch logo...and with it, the identity of a worldwide education community in computational neuroscience.

➡️ Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/neurom...

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 2d

If I may, I'd like to add my gratitude as well! The Azrieli Foundation also funds the CIFAR Global Scholars Program, which has been truly transformative to my and many other ECRs' professional development and careers. I wouldn't be the scientist I am today without this program's support. Thank you!!

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 2d

"Is consciousness tied to biological brains?"

I think the answer is "no", personally. At the very least, it's: "we don't know anywhere near enough about consciousness to answer this yet".

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 4d

🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce our 2026 Ambassador Co-Chairs, two incredible leaders who will be our Advocate and Ambassadors go-to guides, mentors, & cheerleaders throughout the year.

✨Peter Ohue & Tolulope Gbayisomore

👉 Learn more: www.linkedin.com/posts/neurom...

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 5d

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 5d

thank you for visiting us!

megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 6d

my task management software is down. oh no. oh nooooo.

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 7d

⏰ Last call – we’re hiring!

Apply by Oct 3 to become an Impact Scholar Program Supervisor.

Paid + remote | ~10 hrs/month | Guide scholar teams in #neuroscience #AI or #ClimateScience

➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/c7vn0Fy

#Hiring #RemoteWork #PhDCommunity

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NPR @npr.org · 8d

JUST IN: President Trump has told top U.S. commanders that the military would be used against "enemy within."

Trump defends use of U.S. military against 'enemy within'

Earlier, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the purpose of the department would exclusively be "war fighting."

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 7d

no pressure.

Ian Phillips @ianbphillips.bsky.social · 7d

Got the feet to fill Dennett's shoes? New junior position in Philosophy of Mind/Cog Sci at Tufts. philjobs.org/job/show/29606

Assistant Professor Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Cognitive Science (tenure-track), Tufts University: School of Arts & Sciences - PhilJobs:JFP Assistant Professor Philosophy of Mind, Philosoph...

An international database of jobs for philosophers

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 8d

this TNG episode is an influential and poignant commentary on cultural exchange, cultural memory, and semantics.

it's also a lot of fun!

... and thank GOODNESS i saw this post in time to change my shirt this morning.

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 8d

Save the date! Build the skills to tackle urgent climate challenges with Climatematch Academy’s Computational Tools for Climate Science course.

📆 13–24 July 2026
🌍 Online & accessible worldwide across 5 time zones

➡️ Learn more: neuromatch.io/computationa...

#ClimatematchAcademy #Climatematch

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 9d

Are you at the #BernsteinConference ?? 🙋 🙋‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️

Neuromatch Impact Scholar Program graduates Sofia Zangila and Mathilde Martin will be presenting their poster in the Behavior and Cognition session on Tuesday, September 30 (18:00–19:30 CEST).

🎉 Let’s cheer them on as they share their work!

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 9d

congrats Guillaume! This is great!

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 9d

I was born and raised in Portland. My family lives there. My friends live there. I go visit a lot.

Look how beautiful and peaceful it is!

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 9d

Portlanders — show off your corner of war-ravaged Portland below.

Cats Pajamas @katzpeejays.bsky.social · 9d

Our corner of war-ravaged Portland.

megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 9d

if you join @jorge-morales.bsky.social's lab in this position, you also get to work with me and my group! 2 communities for the price of one, what a deal!

seriously though, Jorge is an outstanding mentor, scientist, and thinker, and you'll learn a lot from working with him!

Jorge Morales @jorge-morales.bsky.social · 9d

🚨🚨🚨 The Subjectivity Lab is looking for a lab manager! The position is available immediately. We want someone who can help coordinate our large sample fMRI study, plus other behavioral work. Because *gestures at everything* the job was approved only now (ends in June 2026). Great opportunity! 🧵 1/4

Laboratory Technician

About the Opportunity SUMMARY The Subjectivity Lab, directed by Jorge Morales, and housed in the Department of Psychology at Northeastern University is excited to invite applications for a full-time L...

northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d

super cool opportunity!

Tessa Dekker @tessamdekker.bsky.social · 11d

We’re hiring! We’re looking for two RAs to study neuroplasticity in sight loss, sight rescue and development in children and adults @ucl.ac.uk using a wide range of neuroimaging and behavioral methods. Please help spread the word! Apply by 16 Oct! t.ly/q3aYe #neurojobs #NeuroSkyence

Research Assistant at UCL

Recruiting now: Research Assistant on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 11d

We wrapped up our 'Post-Academy Fireside Chat: What’s Next?' Which was just one event designed to keep our 2025 #NeuromatchAcademy & #ClimatematchAcademy cohorts connected and growing together!

➡️ You can watch the recording here: youtu.be/AHCpOAGaF_g?...

#STEMEducation #EarlyCareerResearchers

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d

welcome to UCI!! we are so glad you're here!

megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 11d

This is arbitrary and seems intentionally cruel to announce this late in the cycle, especially without grandfathering in last year's cohort.

Maybe they will change it back?

In the meantime, spread the word.

Erica D. Pratt @pratted.bsky.social · 12d

Announcing such a major change to NSF GRFP this late in the cycle is incredibly cruel. 2nd yr students (mine included) have been working so hard on their proposals despite ongoing uncertainty. They are driven and passionate about being outstanding scientists and helping those coming up behind them.

This means individuals in the following statuses at the time of application are eligible:

Undergraduate in the final (senior) year of a bachelor’s degree program
Bachelor’s degree-holder with NO enrollment in a graduate degree program (non-degree graduate coursework allowed)
Individual enrolled in a joint bachelor’s-master’s degree program with at least three undergraduate years completed
First-year graduate student in their first graduate degree program with less than one academic year completed in the degree program (according to institution’s academic calendar)
Individuals enrolled in joint bachelor’s-master’s degree programs are considered graduate students. For GRFP, joint bachelor’s-master’s degrees are defined as degrees concurrently pursued and awarded.
Not be a current NSF employee.

Applications that do not meet eligibility requirements will be returned without review as being ineligible for a fellowship.

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 12d

you won't want to miss this opportunity!

Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 12d

Help shape the next generation of computational scientists!

Neuromatch is hiring Impact Scholar Program Supervisors (paid + remote) to guide teams in #neuroscience, #AI, and #ClimateScience

Deadline: Oct 3
Learn more and apply ➡️ buff.ly/c7vn0Fy

#Hiring #PhDCommunity

megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 12d

wow this is super neat.

vision science is so cool.

Pascal Mamassian @mamassian.bsky.social · 14d

A nice shift in perceived colour between central and peripheral vision. The fixated disc looks purple while the others look blue.

The effect presumably comes from the absence of S-cones in the fovea.

From Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt:
arxiv.org/pdf/2509.115...

An array of 9 purple discs on a blue background. Figure from Hinnerk Schulz-Hildebrandt.

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 12d

👀 need to dig in to this properly!

hakwan lau @hakwan.bsky.social · 12d

paper is up~

This study examines performance evaluation in perceptual detection tasks using response-time-based signal detection theory (SDT) analysis. A defining feature of detection tasks is the asymmetry between trials with stimulus presence and absence, often reflected in ....

hakwan lau @hakwan.bsky.social · 13d

detection d' is generally overestimated, coz we tend to be too lazy to collect the necessary data in order to correct for the unequal variance between target present vs absent distributions. turns out we can do this for free - using reaction times data. so, let's do it~

osf.io/preprints/ps...

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 12d

A hopefully constructive critique of their hypothesis that the slowness of C is attributable to the need for sensory integration time towards a stability threshold, controlled by a reality monitoring (RM) mechanism -- w/ implications for the evolutionary pressures & decision policies shaping RM.

megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 12d

Just accepted at BBS - a commentary on @smfleming.bsky.social and @matthiasmichel.bsky.social's Sensory Horizons article:
Reality monitoring decision policies and the slowness of consciousness
osf.io/preprints/ps...

OSF

osf.io

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