Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is ridiculous. The only avenue for fellowships for international scholars has been the K99. It was already so hard to get, and now there is no way for them to come and train and build a career in the US. It will decimate our ability to recruit the best scholars around the world. 01312
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJosh Grubbs @joshuagrubbsphd.com · 26/09/2026I worked with Jake on this story for months, and it’s truly one of the best deep dives into how online sports gambling works that I’ve ever seen 413336
Reposted by Kevin M. KingProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵 19595993539
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJoe Bak-Coleman @jbakcoleman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Deeply troubled of course by a lot in this article but it’s wild seeing the character from Cade Metz story, Cameron Berg, become a “computer scientist” here. 312031
Reposted by Kevin M. KingLisa Starr @lisastarr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Let's see who was advocating for this change. Scientists, educators, and mental health care advocates, right? Oh, wait... "conversion therapy proponents [who] railed against the organization for its alleged embrace of 'gender ideology.'"static.klipy.comArthur's Fist Angry MemeALT: Arthur's Fist Angry Meme 081
Reposted by Kevin M. KingColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Good afternoon, psychology! ✨YOUR SCIENCE IS POLITICAL✨ 1188
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Terrifying attack on APA accreditation, threatening psychological training at a time when our mental health system desperately needs *more* providers, not fewer. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...insidehighered.comAccreditation Panel Recommends Suspending APA, Punts on ABABut, the panel also didn't make a decision about the status of the law school accreditor, deadlocking once again on the issue. 172
Reposted by Kevin M. KingLilia Cervantes @cervantes-lily1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Out today in @jama.com: "On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist: The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials. I was honored to co-author this with Drs. Fesintein, @dramyhuebschmann.bsky.social & @russgl.bsky.social jamanetwork.com/journals/jam.... @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social @jeremymberg.bsky.socialjamanetwork.comOn Becoming a Gold Standard ScientistThis Viewpoint discusses the recent National Institutes of Health announcement that its Career Development (K) awards cannot be used to conduct clinical trials, feasibility studies, or ancillary studi... 22212
Reposted by Kevin M. KingErica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I was shocked (though I shouldn't have been) to learn, upon listening to Tuesday's public safety committee meeting today, that SPD chief Sayles explicitly said former chief Barnes delayed the Bite of Seattle press conference to be briefed, given that every headline said it was Mayor Wilson. 624360
Reposted by Kevin M. KingAshley Watts @ashleylwatts.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🌟 Vanderbilt Psychology has an open rank position available in our clinical area! Job ad here: apply.interfolio.com/194049 (Note that this position is separate from our other psych department's asst prof search: apply.interfolio.com/194058) RTs appreciated!! 01818
Reposted by Kevin M. KingLisa Starr @lisastarr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Fun story. As I was a grad student I published a 1st-author paper on co-rumination in J of Adolescence that got discussed in the NYT (side note, the reporter interviewed me but only named my advisor in the story). Our PR office wanted to build on it for more press, so they wrote up a press release…pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2178
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026What. A. Day. NIH grant-making was paused for several hours today. Not sure who gave the order. But in light of the Friday night Bhattacharya-Vought feud & threatened EO to implement #ScienceDeathPanels, my money is on Russell Vought. I learned of the pause from a colleague around 11:30. 🧵 7340171
Reposted by Kevin M. KingSiri Leknes @sirileknes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Ever had opioids & enjoyed them? Our work shows you might be a minority- or the enjoyment stemmed from pain relief? We compared preoperative opioid effects (RCT, N=199, little pain) & found: 🟥 LARGE effects on drug high/sedation/dizziness 🔸SMALL effects on well-being www.cell.com/cell-reports...cell.comIntoxication and other subjective effects of preanesthetic opioids in surgical patients: A randomized controlled trialKarlsen et al. show that patients experience marked undesirable effects but minimal desirable effects after preoperative intravenous opioids. 3316
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 22/09/2026Was just informed that @seattletimes.com is ceasing beat coverage of soccer. Massive loss for both local and national soccer community. 3429872
Reposted by Kevin M. KingSanjay Srivastava @sanjaysrivastava.com · 22/09/2026Chris Chambers did some excellent research on where exaggerated claims in science news come from. He came to the conclusion that scientists are the ones responsible pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPolluted at the faucet: Exaggeration and hype of research results in the media often originate earlier at the press officeThe mass media are frequently accused of overhyping science and health stories. But often, the press releases by universities and research institutes are the source of hype and exaggeration. Subject C... 33010
Reposted by Kevin M. KingColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 22/09/2026BREAKING: financial systems appear to be shut down at NIH—days before the end of year, as NIH funding is WAY down. More to come. Time to lock in, folks. 36033
Reposted by Kevin M. KingKristian G. Andersen @kgandersen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants" [everybody up in arms, as they should be, but for those who have been paying close attention, this has pretty much already happened - the realization just hasn't sunk in yet] www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...nytimes.comWhite House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending. 1015271
Reposted by Kevin M. KingPaul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It’s very simple and it’s been said over and over but I guess it needs saying continuously: if you deem one group too small to have equal rights you are enabling fascism, not fighting it. The people saying Dems are GREAT on trans rights are not paying attention and/or saying stuff like this. 348160734128
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I think the "indirect" versus "direct" distinction is important here. Is your Aim 1 question "are there clusters?"? Don't; the method will never tell you there aren't. If you're using clusters as a handy way of handling variability, and you don't treat them as real and observed, probably fine. 1141
Reposted by Kevin M. KingTom Rodebaugh @drrodebaugh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I'll be reviewing applications for a new student or two for UNC-CH's clinical psychology PhD program! Social anxiety, pain, intensive longitudinal data, all that fun stuff. What prospective applicants get if they email me (so no need): docs.google.com/document/d/1... Lab: tarheels.live/rodelab/tarheels.liveWelcome to the Rodebaugh Lab Website - Rodebaugh LaboratoryWelcome to the Rodebaugh lab website! Here you can learn about what Dr. Rodebaugh & colleagues are working on and what research is being conducted. 12318
Reposted by Kevin M. KingGeneric white guy SysAdmin @westbynoreaster.bsky.social · 13/09/2026For those not familiar with #DuaneGish, his eponymous gallop, or the #ICR, see this 1994 essay where Dr. Eugenie Scott coins the term when describing the torrent of logical & factual nonsense spewed by creationists on a “debate” stage. talkorigins.org/faqs/debatin...talkorigins.orgDebates and the Globetrotters — TalkOrigins ArchiveEugenie Scott, director of the National Center for Science Education, argues that public debates with creationists do little to further the cause of quality science education. 1296
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The "no biomarkers" framework just reveals authors who know little to nothing about psychometrics and testing. There are *lots* of reliable methods for diagnosing psychiatric conditions. And the validity of those methods often approaches "biological" ones. psycnet.apa.org/record/2001-...psycnet.apa.orgAPA PsycNet 131
Reposted by Kevin M. KingStephen Wild @stephenjwild.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I see someone beat me to the actual article: bsky.app/profile/frod... 111
Reposted by Kevin M. Kingpaolo @paolopalma.bsky.social · 12/09/2026does anyone have a good tutorial for ordinal regressions for dummies (social psychologist used to multi-item likert scales) 4102
Reposted by Kevin M. KingLisa Starr @lisastarr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026I’m pleased to share that I’ll be considering grad students for Fall 2027 admissions to the University of Rochester’s clinical psychology program. I’m working on updating my website (more to come)— check it out to learn more about who we are and what we do www.psych.rochester.edu/research/sta...psych.rochester.eduStarr Lab – Internalizing Disorder Research at the University of RochesterStarr Lab 01010
Reposted by Kevin M. KingTom Wallach @mdwallach.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I want to make sure everyone in the city is aware that SUNY Downstate operates a large and extremely skilled LGBTQ and gender affirming care clinic, and we have repeatedly reiterated our intention to go to jail before we stop. 3346831900
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ariely's statements on this are allstatic.klipy.comI Think You Should Leave Hot Dog SuspectALT: I Think You Should Leave Hot Dog Suspect 5200
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 04/09/2026And you can read all about this and more of the fascinating history of cycling in Seattle in @seattlebikeblog.com 's excellent book Biking Uphill in the Rain! www.seattlebikeblog.com/shop/biking-...seattlebikeblog.com 040
Reposted by Kevin M. Kingsimine vazire @simine.com · 02/09/2026Psych Science has retracted Ariely & Wertenbroch (2002). The second author requested the retraction. Both authors agreed to it. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... So grateful to @datacolada.bsky.social for these blog posts and the work behind them: datacolada.org/138 and datacolada.org/139 1/2journals.sagepub.comSage Journals: Discover world-class researchSubscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher. 426794
Reposted by Kevin M. KingTom Rodebaugh @drrodebaugh.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I'm going to be telling my methods class in a few weeks that we need more of this kind of thing, so it's exciting to see in an area some of them are interested in! 031
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJonas Dora @jonasdora.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The dominant affect regulation accounts cannot explain this, but also seem oddly untroubled by it; the field's collective belief in affect regulation appears pretty much unchanged since these daily life findings have been established. 151
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 02/09/2026This a very exciting piece of work from @jonasdora.bsky.social . Jonas presents a mathematical and computational theory of affect regulation and alcohol use. This is a major advance in the field. 2112
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJonas Dora @jonasdora.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I'm super excited to share a new preprint in which @kevinmking.bsky.social and I propose an update to the affect regulation theory of alcohol use: "A mathematical and computational formalization of the affect regulation hypothesis of alcohol use" doi.org/10.31234/osf... 65325
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Seattle Public School teachers might go on strike tomorrow. Negotiations going into the night. And the most up to date coverage? From the Garfield High School newspaper. Pretty awesome work by these teens. www.garfieldmessenger.org/11712/articl...garfieldmessenger.orgStrike Live Coverage: Deal Not Yet Reached as School Starts TomorrowStudents might want to hold off on getting ready to come back to school. The Seattle Education Association (SEA) – the 6,000 member union that represents the district’s teachers, paraprofessionals, an... 0123
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I am like 90% sure the pheromone research in psychology never replicated. But you do you, drink your pee and stink your stank I guess. 060
Reposted by Kevin M. KingShirley Wang @shirleybwang.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Yale Psychology is hiring an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology! Review of applications will begin on September 2, 2026. Link: apply.interfolio.com/188806 Please share widely & apply!apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 03429
Reposted by Kevin M. Kingelizabethginexi.bsky.social @elizabethginexi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026My sources inside NIH tell me that grant applications at NIH will now be screened for policy related research and flagged for non-pay. www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...forbes.comNIH Reportedly Flagging, Freezing Policy-Focused Grant ApplicationsPolitical appointees of U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly been “flagging and freezing policy-focused grant applications” to the National Institutes of Health. 27346
Reposted by Kevin M. KingMiri Forbes @miriforbes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026One week to go until I'll be reviewing the applications - can't wait! I've now added information on the top-up funds I have available too. Please spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested in doing a PhD in quantitative psychopathology :) miriamkforbes.academic.wsmiriamkforbes.academic.wsMiriam K. Forbes, PhDI am an Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Macquarie University. I was awarded my PhD in Psychology in 2014, and went on to do po... 12612
Reposted by Kevin M. KingAndrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · 23/08/2026It’s important to understand how rare it is for every single federal party leader to publicly support the PM’s actions. That’s how unhinged of a situation we’re in—nobody is even trying to score political points. 072
Reposted by Kevin M. KingJeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026A long 🧵 about my former Hopkins colleague... Jon Lorsch is the NIH's Deputy Director for Extramural Research (DDER). He is the individual most responsible for overseeing the NIH grants program. He was formerly the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. 1/21 29240
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Has anyone had a problem where an anonymous view only link for an @cos.io project is de-anonymized? We submitted a paper to a journal, who sent us screenshots saying our OSF link wasn't anonymous. But when I use that same exact link, it takes us to the anonymized OSF page. It's bizarre! 200
Reposted by Kevin M. KingDorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 16/08/2026New blogpost deevybee.blogspot.com/2026/08/acce... inspired by recent depressing experience as a peer reviewer. AI-generated #fraud is getting very hard to detect. #peerreviewdeevybee.blogspot.comAcceleration of the arms race between fraudsters and honest researchersI was recently asked to review a paper that piqued my curiosity. From the abstract it sounded as if it was a secondary analysis of a datas... 59552
Reposted by Kevin M. KingI-270, Exit 1 @i270exit1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This plan will make peer review less transparent and more confusing to applicants and program staff. Y'all killed it on the OMB proposal, you know what to do here. Comment deadline is October 13. 14145
Reposted by Kevin M. KingMiri Forbes @miriforbes.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I’m recruiting two new PhD students to start in 2027, working with me on my program of research in quantitative psychopathology. I’ve put some information for interested students on my website: miriamkforbes.academic.ws Please share with anyone you know who might be interested! 03130
Kevin M. King @kevinmking.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Nice post about teaching statistics in a way that helps teach more than a clean model, but also messy data and tough, unclear decisions. Personally I provide students with a color coded Excel spreadsheet of data for every class. 0121
Reposted by Kevin M. KingChantel Prat PhD @chantelpratphd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026open.substack.com/pub/chantelp... Tonight we recorded our 1 year anniversary episode of Brains for Dinner! In it, we talk about something that’s been keeping me up at night lately— the lost “art” of long-form learning. My question to you is, will you take the time to listen?open.substack.comEpisode 10: The Lost Art of Long-Form Learning(How) Are the podcasts you're listening to changing you? 032
Reposted by Kevin M. KingDr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Are you reviewing applications for a PhD in clinical or counseling psychology this fall? If yes, please consider adding your name to this list. We're hoping to make it easier for applicants to find you! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...docs.google.comAccepting Clinical or Counseling Psychology Grad Student? 076
Reposted by Kevin M. KingElizabeth C. Neilson, PhD (she/her) @ecneilsonphd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Excited to report that I'll be accepting at least one doctoral student to the PhD in Clinical Psychology program at UMKC for the 2026-2027 upcoming admissions cycle. Folks can check out our current projects at www.superlabpsych.com!superlabpsych.comHOME | Mysite 043
Reposted by Kevin M. KingBerna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Mark has kindly invited me to do this interview. How I got into metascience, how my path diverged from the mainstream and more if you're interested. I enjoyed thinking about his questions. Hope you enjoy reading! 35821
Reposted by Kevin M. KingMichael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Insane that democrats keep trying to cave on this issue rather than amplifying the fact that it’s being spearheaded by bigots and freaks 672837683