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Advancing minds for the future and the future for our minds through innovative and interdisciplinary research and professional development.

Houghton, MI
Joined August 2020
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Faculty Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor in Cognitive and Learning Sciences! employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job… The deadline for applications is June 10th 2022!
New academic year, new look! The Harold Meese Center, home to the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, has a fresh appearance to welcome you back or to welcome you for the first time. #michigantechuniversity #michigantech #psychology #humanfactors #STEMeducation
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The Meese Center is now featured on MTU’s Flickr. There are vivid 360 degree photos of labs, classrooms, and common spaces of the building that CLS calls its home. Here’s the link to get a better look! flickr.com/photos/michigante… #michigantech #psychology #humanfactors
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Want to participate in Dr. Smith's research? Here’s information on how to sign up! mtu.edu/ttoday/?issue=202107…
Dr. Samantha Smith’s lab is currently conducting research to explore the bidirectional effects of completing physically-demanding tasks while simultaneously engaging in different types of memory tasks.
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Dr. Kelly Steelman, the CLS Department Chair, is the Principal Investigator of a NSF funded project titled “EAGER: SAI: Illuminated Devices: A Sociotechnical Approach to Empowering Digital Citizens and Strengthening Digital Infrastructure.”
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Michigan Tech faculty members Dr. Briana Bettin and Dr. Leo Ureel, who have joint appointments in CLS and CS, and Dr. Charles Wallace, who is affiliated with CLS, are named as Co-Principal Investigators. Find the project’s abstract on the NSF’s website. nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAwar…
Dr. Samantha Smith (CLS) introduces students in the Engineering Psychology and Human Factors Summer Youth Program to Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), a neuroimaging technique used to understand the relationship between brain activity and mental functions.
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Tyrell Buckley, a senior Psychology student and Michigan Tech hockey player, has been named a Krampade All-American Scholar for the 2020-2021 school year. Congrats, Tyrell! Follow the link for the full story. michigantechhuskies.com/spor… #michigantech #psychology #studentathlete
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Students in the Engineering Psychology and Human Factors Summer Youth Program were falling for science...literally! The group visited Dr. Carolyn Duncan's lab (KIP) to learn how to assess fall risk and prevent slips, trips, and falls. #michigantech #psychology #humanfactors
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Michigan Tech's Engineering Psychology and Human Factors Summer Youth Program had a very successful first year thanks to Shruti Amre (PhD, ACSHF) and Tim Raymond (MS, ACSHF), who were instructors. #michigantech #psychology #cognitivescience #humanfactors
The Cognitive and Learning Sciences Department is seeking candidates for the Department Coordinator position. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity and apply today through the following link. employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job… #michigantech #keweenawpeninsula #upperpeninsula #job
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Congratulations to our graduates! We are very proud of you and hope you will stay in touch! #michigantech #gohuskies #graduates2021 #graduation #cognitivescience #humanfactors #psychology
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What is a Hackathon? Read about graduate student Brooke Poyhonen's experiences participating in these rewarding, resume-boosting challenges and how an idea grew into forming a startup. mtu.edu/unscripted/stories/2…
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The 2021 Summer Youth Programs are here! Learn more about the Engineering Psychology and Human Factors course or any of the other program offerings by visiting mtu.edu/syp/discover/courses.