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NSF awarded UConn a grant: The “Science of Learning and Art of Communication,” which draws on neurosci, lingustics, education, psych, and speech-lang science.

 Storrs, CT
Joined February 2019
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Emily Myers@EMBrains9 Jul 2023
We've got excellent imaging resources here at UConn + a stellar community. Looking for a leader to help us grow! Feel free to get in touch w/ qs.
Fumiko Hoeft MD PhD (@FumikoHoeft) profile pictureFumiko Hoeft MD PhD@FumikoHoeft7 Jul 2023
We are looking for someone to lead @UConn's Brain Imaging Research Center (#UConnBIRC). Please apply now! Min experience 3yrs of postdoc, and technical expertise in various #neuroimaging methods such as MRI. Please RT! jobs.hr.uconn.edu/cw/en-us/j…
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‼️📰🗨️🧠Our work on language typology in multilingual children is JUST OUT in Scientific Reports: rdcu.be/c4IWQ @FumikoHoeft @RebeccaAMarks @LeoZekel @stephanie_haft ‼️
Olga Kepinska @olgakepinska.bsky.social (@olgakepinska) profile pictureOlga Kepinska @olgakepinska.bsky.social@olgakepinska15 Apr 2022
‼️NEW PREPRINT of my work with @FumikoHoeft on how growing up with (many) typologically different languages relates to children's vocabulary knowledge and neural markers of lexical processing psyarxiv.com/hms4f via @OSFramework with @RebeccaAMarks @stephanie_haft @LeoZekel
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Deadline extension for Special Topic Issue on Cognitive Computational Neuroscience of Language Submissions due December 15, 2022. Submit inquiries & manuscripts to Guest Editors Alessandro Lopopolo, Milena Rabovsky, @ev_fedorenko & @roger_p_levy direct.mit.edu/nol/pages/neu…
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nice summary of how to write a PhD research statement, which I second
Roman Feiman (@RomanFeiman) profile pictureRoman Feiman@RomanFeiman27 Oct 2022
Every year I read a lot of grad school applications from accomplished people that don't give me the info I'm looking for. It feels like a major hidden curriculum thing. So here's (my opinion on) how to write a great Statement of Purpose/Research for a PhD program. 🧵 1/
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Thrilled to be sharing @brainLENSlab work today in Denver at #NAN2022! See many of you at 5:30pm! Bonus (for me) - my 14yo son will be there 😊❤️😊
NAN Neuropsychology (@NANneuropsych) profile pictureNAN Neuropsychology@NANneuropsych12 Oct 2022
Welcome to #NAN2022! We kick off a full day of CE events and ends with our opening keynote Dr. Fumiko Hoeft speaking on Intergenerational Neuroimaging followed by our Welcome To The West Opening Reception, Poster Presentations and Expo Hall! s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/m…
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I had such a fabulous time at this years @SNLmtg. Such great feedback and conversations! Can’t wait for the next meeting! #SNL2022
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#SNL2022 felt like coming home. We got to celebrate with a speechy dinner including members of the Holt, Toscano, & Earle labs. Can't wait to see you all in Marseille at #SNL2023. Big thanks to the @SNLmtg organizers!
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Yay! We just received an @NSF PhD Training Grant (NRT): TRANSCEND (Transdisciplinary Convergence in Educational Neuroscience Doctoral) Training Program across 3 colleges, @UConnCLAS, @UConnNeag & @UConnEngineer. Stay tuned for #EdNeuro 2.0 @ @UConn. Draft logo 👇👇👇 Feedback 🙂?
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URGENT: Pls read @NIDCD's strategic plan & COMMENT. There is NO mention of sign language or literacy in DHH children. There is a one Goal (#2 under Theme 6) focusing on enhancing AAC. More sign lg research can avoid lg deprivation. Deadline 5/31 - pls RT nidcd.nih.gov/about/strategi…
Draft 2022–2027 NIDCD Strategic Plan

Draft 2022–2027 NIDCD Strategic Plan

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A talk from a new @uconn PSYC faculty! Not to be missed! This Friday.
BIRC (@UConnBIRC) profile pictureBIRC@UConnBIRC17 May 2022
Our next @UConnBIRC Speaker Series is....Prof Augusto Buchweitz from @UConn "‘Leave them kids alone’: a brief history of building a brain imaging lab in Brazil..." Friday, May 20 1:30pm ET. Registration & past speakers birc.uconn.edu/events/speake…
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An exciting talk tomorrow open to all! "#Autism & #Innovation (& #Workforce)". Apr 8 Fri 12pm eastern, join @ s.uconn.edu/cast306webex. By THE leader in the field, a physicist, astronomer & @FristCenter Director, Prof. Keivan Stassun from @VanderbiltU. Hosted by @UConnEngineer.
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Pls help validate a fun game that assesses your child's cognition. Ages 7-17. Developed by @neuroscapeucsf, the group that co-developed the first FDA-approved ADHD intervention game. Pls RT! (1/2) nexus.ucsf.edu/overview/2b60…
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#AskABrainScientist s7 is this Thurs at 7:30pm ET (4:30pm PT). This week we will hear about how the belly and the brain work together (gut microbiome etc)! Please bring your favorite food & we will talk about it & how the food you eat helps your brain! 1/n
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Dyslexia Policy Institute April 25-26. Register now events.zoom.us/ev/AE8BXF2Ai2…. Get the latest updates from attorneys, parents, teachers & neuroscientists. TU for the keynote invitation, @TheWindwardInst! Excited to learn from the policy panel / @GaabLab & from other sessions!
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My lab, the Stanford Language and Cognition Lab (langcog.stanford.edu), is looking for a new Research Coordinator to start this summer. Lots of ways to get involved in research and learn new skills/methods in a fun, supportive environment! m.rfer.us/STANFORDWlTHvd
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By @Martilla_Vina & @KristinASimmers, @UConnBIRC, @u_slac. For more info & registration birc.uconn.edu/events/ask-a-…… If you register, you will get access to our playlist of past sessions. See you all soon! 2/n
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#AskABrainScientist s5 is this Thurs at 7:30pm ET (4:30pm PT). It's on Intelligence & the Brain "What is intelligence anyway?". Interested kiddos, please join us! Bring a white shirt (or lab coat), paper + pencil & 2 pieces of paper of the same size (e.g. post-its!). 1/n
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