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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 1h

Sponsored by the Society of Behavioral Medicine & APS, the roundtable will explore key considerations for advancing health equity as psychological scientists and behavioral medicine researchers. Emphasis will be on designing inclusive, community-engaged, culturally responsive research.

Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 1h

Come join us for a roundtable discussion, Advancing Health Equity through Psychological Science and Behavioral Medicine Research: A Call to Action, at #APSGlobal in just a few weeks!

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Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford @casbsstanford.bsky.social · 29d

Apply for a 2026-27 academic year CASBS residential fellowship. Deadline: Oct 31, 2025

More more info & link to application portal: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...

Watch former fellows talk about it in their own words in a suite of 17 short, awesome videos:: casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8h

Congratulations to 2026 APS William James Fellow Award recipients 🎉 Deanna M. Barch, Dacher Keltner, Brenda N. Major

APS William James Fellow Award

The APS William James Fellow Award honors APS members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Recipients must be APS members recognized interna...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 1d

“Thanks to the generous support of Empire State Development, our students came away [from the APS Annual Convention] inspired, more confident in their goals, and better prepared to take the next steps in their #psychology studies and careers.” #AcademicSky

We loved having you, @cunysps.bsky.social

First-of-its-Kind Trip Brings CUNY SPS Psychology Students to National Conference

With the help of a generous grant, thirty-two undergraduate psychology majors were able to attend the 2025 Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention in Washington, DC, this summer.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to the 2026 APS Mentor Award recipients 🎉 John F. Dovidio, @kathyhirshpasek.bsky.social, Marci Lobel, Paul A.M. van Lange, John R. Weisz

APS Mentor Award

The APS Mentor Award honors the importance of mentoring in our field as well as the dedication and impact of individuals with a distinguished record of teaching, advising, and encouraging students and...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 2d

In a new study in Psychological Science, researchers examined overconfidence among tournament chess players, to investigate if overconfidence is prevalent in an environment that should discourage it.

Is Overconfidence Avoidable?

New research examines overconfidence among tournament chess players to investigate if it is prevalent in an environment that should discourage it.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 5d

Researchers are designing studies that better represent how #memory works in daily life, leading to discoveries about how to intervene when it falters. @runnerteal.bsky.social

Making Memory Research Mirror Real Life

Researchers are designing studies that better represent how memory works in daily life, leading to discoveries about how to intervene when it falters.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 6d

Submissions will OPEN 30 October for the 2026 APS Annual Convention taking place in Barcelona! (Closing 5 December) #APS26BCN

Learn more about the upcoming program and save the date www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/...

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Shayan Asadi @shayanasadi.bsky.social · 8d

Hi bluesky friends! I plan to submit a symposium with @craiganthonyrs.bsky.social for APS 2026 on contextual psychopathology research from ECRs (students welcome!) Content area and methods are wide open. If you are interested or know someone who may be, message me and we'll chat further. 1/2

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI: APS has put together a quick overview of what to expect during a U.S. government shutdown

www.psychologicalscience.org/news/2025-se...

Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 9d

As a U.S. government shutdown gets closer, here’s what YOU can do: Contact your elected Representative and Senators to urge them to think of their constituents and fund the government.

Read APS President-Elect @umpamdk.bsky.social's full statement

APS Comments on U.S. Government Shutdown and Science

Read APS President-Elect Pam Davis-Kean’s full statement on the potential government shutdown.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8d

Last call!
The APS Janet Taylor Spence Award recognizes APS members who have made transformative early career contributions to psychological science. #Psychology

Nominate a colleague for the APS Janet Taylor Spence Award by October 1
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8d

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced changes to its Grad Research Fellowship Program, which include excluding clinical science students and limiting eligibility to 1st year students. #AcademicSky

Sign a petition to urge #NSF to reverse these changes:
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

laurenkuehne.github.io

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8d

Check out this interview with @felixthoemmes.bsky.social to learn more!

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 9d

As a U.S. government shutdown gets closer, here’s what YOU can do: Contact your elected Representative and Senators to urge them to think of their constituents and fund the government.

Read APS President-Elect @umpamdk.bsky.social's full statement

APS Comments on U.S. Government Shutdown and Science

Read APS President-Elect Pam Davis-Kean’s full statement on the potential government shutdown.

www.psychologicalscience.org

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 9d

The APS Teaching Fund invites applications for nonrenewable #grants for projects broadly addressing: Global Psychological Science, teaching/learning, meetings/conferences, & tech/websites.

Applications accepted from everywhere

Deadline: October 1

APS Teaching Fund

The APS Teaching Fund provides small grants for projects that promote the teaching and learning of psychological science. Apply by October 1!

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 9d

This designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has already advanced the field and signals great potential for their continued contributions. #AcademicSky

Nominate a colleague to be an APS Rising Star by October 1!
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/awar...

APS Rising Stars

The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD. This designation recognizes researchers whose innovative work has alre...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 9d

The APS Rising Star designation is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 12d

Former National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees, fellows, and contractors are invited to join 27 UNIHTED, the NIH alumni action network. www.27unihted.org

Learn more about 27 UNIHTED (united for change, stronger as one), and follow here: @27unihted.bsky.social #NIH

27 UNIHTED - Former NIH Workers Fighting for the NIH

Former NIH workers fighting to protect NIH's mission, support NIH's workers, and planning a bright future for biomedical research

www.27unihted.org

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 12d

Nominate a colleague to be an APS Fellow by October 1
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/members/fellows/aps-fellow-nomination

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 13d

On behalf of the James McKeen Cattel Fund, we're pleased to announce a call for applications for the James McKeen Cattell Sabbatical Award!

Applications are due January 15
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James McKeen Cattell Fund

2025-2026 Cattell Sabbatical AwardeesLisa Berlin (University of Maryland School of Social Work), Tae-Ho Lee (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), and Victoria Templer (Providence Coll...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 13d

APS has asked congressional appropriators to strengthen language in spending bills to support the JAG work and prohibit the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from instituting arbitrary caps on federal support for research costs.

Community letter: www.aamc.org/media/86166/...

Client Challenge

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 14d

Nominate a colleague to be an APS Fellow by October 1
www.psychologicalscience.org/members/fell...

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to Lisa Berlin, Tae-Ho Lee, and Victoria Templer for receiving this year's Sabbatical Fund Fellowship from the James McKeen Cattell Fund. These funds will allow the recipients to expand their research projects, including animal cognition, child development, and emotion.

Latest Cattell Sabbatical Researchers Will Focus on Animal Cognition, Child Development, and Emotion

Three researchers will receive support this year from the Sabbatical Fund Fellowship from the James McKeen Cattell Fund.

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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 APS James S. Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award for Transformative Scholarship 🎉 Jennifer L. Eberhardt and Diane L. Hughes

APS James S. Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award for Transformative Scholarship

Honoring APS Members for their lifetime of outstanding psychological research that advances understanding of historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups and/or understanding of the psychologic...

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