Ph.D. student @UUtah (Utah Neurorobotics Lab) working to improve BCIs, neuroprostheses, and assistive bionic devices.
Joined January 2021
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I am excited to share that my paper has been accepted! Please give it a read: Enhancing neuroprosthesis calibration: the advantage of integrating prior training over exclusive use of new data doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ad… via @ioppbio
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Congrats to Dr. @Jacob_A_George on receiving the Outstanding Teaching Award from the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering! This award honors his dedication to student learning and academic excellence. "This award reflects the village that makes my courses possible."
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Please spread the word! We have an open position for a research coordinator/lab tech to perform #biomechanics and clinical gait analysis. Help with ongoing projects in prosthetics, footwear, and muscle mechanics. Apply by Dec 10.
biomch-l.isbweb.org/forum/bi…
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Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain & disability. CIONIC is conducting a study in our Bay Area lab evaluating the impact of the Neural Sleeve on improving walking ability. Do you, or does someone you know, have knee OA? Sign up here: cionic.com/kneeoa
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As I am moving on to the very latter stages of my PhD journey, I have witnessed far too many many mental health burnouts than seems normal.
Therefore I wanted to give all PhD students advice on how I got through a PhD without burnout. A wee thread 🧵
@PhDVoice
@PhD_Brighton
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Feeling the Monday mehs & want to do anything BUT the #PhD?
Here are 5 other things to do instead which can add to your progress while giving you a break from the daily blahs🧵
#phdlife #phdchat #academicchatter #academictwitter #phdcoach #postgrad
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As a PhD student or academic, you have a lot on your plate.
But getting shit done doesn't have to be overwhelming.
Here are some methods that will help you stay focused and productive:
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Running a marathon and doing a PhD might seem like very different challenges, but there are surprising similarities between the two.
Here are the lessons I learned from my marathon experience that are also valuable for anyone pursuing a PhD.
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#phdlife #AcademicTwitter
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🚨Opportunity alert! 🚨
The Simons Foundation SURFiN fellowship programs gives undergrads mentorship & research training in systems/computational neuroscience. There are opportunities to work with many great labs, including ours! Please pass on to ugrads
simonsfoundation.org/grant/s…
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So I have asked #OpenAIChatGPT...
❓How to survive a PhD?
...and here is what it answered! 😶
- Surviving a PhD: 7 Tips -
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#AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @PostdocVoice
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Come join us in Singapore!
Abstract & Paper Submission for #RehabWeek2023 is now open!
Share your unique findings with the professionals from the Rehabilitation Technology community.
Each society has set up their own submission process, head to the website to find out more details bit.ly/3kHTtx2
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Folks: I am a *huge fan* of informational interviews. They're the single most useful tool for PhDs seeking an industry role. Check out my free guide on how to conduct them linked below.
That said, there are a few key norms that info-interview requestors should abide by. A 🧵:
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4 lessons from Pirate Captain Jack Sparrow 🏴☠️ for PhD students:
(...and the original scenes from the movie)
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It's that time of year when you need to find gifts for the PhD students in your life... But what to get them🤔?
Here are 8 awesome gift ideas under $30 to get PhDs 🎁
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#academia #PhD #science
@OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter #Christmasgifts #sciencemerch
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If you want to learn about using EMG for stroke diagnostics, check out my poster this afternoon at SfN! @sfntweets #SfN2022
U1 - Utilizing EMG for stroke diagnostics: identifying metrics that indicate degree of spasticity
I am excited to attend #SfN22, where I was awarded the TPDA! I will present a poster on my work on EMG control after stroke during the TPDA session Saturday and Session 642 poster II13 Wednesday AM. I am excited to meet other researchers and learn the latest in #neuroscience
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👇Summer REU!👇Come join my team @UUtah and help us develop new health tech at the intersection of AI, Robotics and Brain-Computer Interfaces! We work with patients daily in the new @neilsenrehab hospital. Fully funded summer program - apply by Jan. 29!
tinyurl.com/2fnuwx6h
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Is the paper you need stuck behind a paywall?
Five websites every researcher should know to access any research paper for free
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