The official account of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. Now at https://xitter.cf/t.co/lPDgi7Z7Bd
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Understanding children's behavioral problems can have a lasting impact later in their lives. @PsychIowa associate professor Isaac Petersen studies how brain functioning interacts with social and psychological factors to improve early prevention. bit.ly/4xEe7yx
ALT University of Iowa associate professor Issac Petersen works with a child at a computer.
ALT University of Iowa associate professor Issac Petersen performs a puppet show for a child.
ALT A headshot of University of Iowa associate professor Issac Petersen.
Is it really possible that clinicians misinterpret the normal sleep behaviors of premature infants in the NICU as distress? And even sometimes treat these infants with opioids to relieve their "distress"?
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Join our faculty!
A reminder that we are searching for two tenure-track faculty (neuroscience & clinical science) this fall. Application deadline is September 28. Learn about our department to see all that we have to offer.
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We are also conducting an open-area search for a tenure-track assistant professor in neuroscience. Please consider applying or forward to others who may be interested.
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We are searching this year for an outstanding new colleague in Clinical Science. We are focusing at the level of assistant professor, but more senior applicants are welcome. Please consider for yourself or forward to others who may be interested.
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Research led by third-year student Odysseus Orr and Professor Edward Wasserman of @PsychIowa shows that pigeons balance repetition and exploration, offering new insight into how creativity works. bit.ly/4sVhZYT
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We will also be doing 2 Tenure-Track Faculty searches in the fall: one in Clinical Science and the other an open-area search in Neuroscience. More to come about them toward the end of the summer.
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We have 3 current and upcoming faculty searches in our department. First, we are currently doing an open-rank Clinical-Track Faculty search. Interest in leadership (clinic director) desirable. Learn more here: psychology.uiowa.edu/about/j…
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Can exercise improve memory? Research from Professor Michelle Voss of @PsychIowa shows the right kind of activity can boost how we learn and remember. bit.ly/4taddHM
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In this #OpenAccess #AnnualResearchReview Commentary, Grazyna Kochanska (@PsychIowa) et al. discusses the strengths of the review by Hyde et al. (2025) & its heuristic value in inspiring future research directions.
Read the full commentary to learn more. bit.ly/4tRQJLZ
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Professor Jan Wessel of @PsychIowa is exploring what makes us human through research on complex brain function and behavior through @IowaControl, connecting research with hands-on opportunities for students. Read more: bit.ly/4t6s0D5
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Isabel Muzzio, Ronnie Ketchel professor in @PsychIowa, discusses how political context modulates memory formation and recall in this IPR River to River episode: bit.ly/4swT4eK
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Our brains love movement, and Michelle Voss, a faculty member from @PsychIowa, is proving this with her groundbreaking research which shows how movement keeps our brains healthy at every age. Read the full article here: bit.ly/49E3pi1
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@PsychIowa Professor Jason Radley explores the science behind stress, emphasizing the importance of active coping strategies for that stress--even when it comes from a positive source, like seasonal activities.
Read more: bit.ly/3NpjHma
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Have we gotten dreaming all wrong? Research suggests we should reconsider our notion about what happens between the body and the brain during sleep. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/8Y…
The deadline for our open-area senior search is approaching. If you're looking for a new academic home and, perhaps, the security of a hard-money position, please consider applying.
Our open-area senior faculty position is live. If you're interested, apply! If you know someone, let them know. Substantial startup and endowed position are part of the package. Learn more about our department here: psychology.uiowa.edu. Come join us!
psychology.uiowa.edu/about/j…
Our open-area senior faculty position is live. If you're interested, apply! If you know someone, let them know. Substantial startup and endowed position are part of the package. Learn more about our department here: psychology.uiowa.edu. Come join us!
psychology.uiowa.edu/about/j…
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I am also very excited to join the amazing faculty, staff, and students @PsychIowa and @UIowaNeuro. We're on the ground and (almost) ready to go! Check out our website (bolkanlab.org/) and join our team (please!)
Job postings coming soon!
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CLAS faculty members Greta Sokoloff from @PsychIowa and Matthew Wortel from the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability have received the Mary Louise Kelley Staff Excellence Award for their positive attitude and irreplaceable work ethic. bit.ly/455FDZ1
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Bob McMurray and his team from @PsychIowa received a $794,490 grant from the National Science Foundation to further understand how children and adults hear and distinguish speech sounds. Read about McMurray and his team's work here: bit.ly/4lRJfo1
