pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Did my quarterly check. Still no release dates for Alecto the Ninth, Doors of Stone, or Winds of Winter. However, there is a new "Children of ..." book by Adrian Tchaikovsky, so some good news. 000
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Multiverse theory means that somewhere, someone is listening to music from Schubert's late period and thinking how different it is from music he wrote in his 20s. 001
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 31/08/2026In my dream last night I designed a 2x2 (condition x stimulus type) fMRI experiment and was deciding whether it should be blocked or event-related. That's a first for me. I guess it's better than the teaching-with-no-pants dream? 010
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Happening in about 90 minutes! Looks like a great session--excited to hear all the talks. #CogSci2026 010
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I’m excited to announce that I will be giving a talk at #CogSci2026 this week! Friday, July 24 Concepts II Session “Similarity Ratings Reveal Expert-Novice Differences in Knowledge Organization “ Brazil East: 15:45 EDT: 14:45 PDT: 11:45am Where: Ipanema room and online 162
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialAssociation for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 17/07/2026A newly proposed rule by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB-2026-0034) threatens federal #science funding and autonomy in ways that will affect you directly. Even though the comment period closed July 13, your voice still matters! www.psychologicalscience.org/act-nowpsychologicalscience.orgAct Now: Call Your Representative and SenatorsA proposed rule by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) places American science funding under the most significant threat in decades. 001
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 18/05/2026My colleague, Anthony Cruz, wrote a lovely piece on my research on interactions between memory systems for the #SONGS (Society of Neuroscience Grad Students at Western) "Dorsal Column." songsuwo.ca/thedorsalcol... Full article here (also preprint on PsyArxiv): link.springer.com/article/10.1...songsuwo.caIs he a bird? What happens when your two memory systems disagree — Society of Neuroscience Graduate StudentsLet me ask you something – is Pesto a bird? That might seem like a silly question, but to answer it, your brain needs to reconcile two things. First is your brain’s intuitive concept of a bird. It’s n... 000
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialNancy Kanwisher @nancykanwisher.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Hats off to the great Anne "I don't do fancy" Treisman! 18914
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialSainsbury Wellcome Centre @sainsburywellcome.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Learning to read is a key stage in education that deeply changes the brain. @standehaene.bsky.social, Chair of Experimental Cognitive Psychology at the @college-de-france.fr, discusses the neuroscience of reading at our Annual Lecture. ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqHU...youtube.comSWC Lecture 2025 - Professor Stanislas DehaeneYouTube video by Sainsbury Wellcome Centre 083
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 30/01/2026This looks like so much more fun than what I am supposed to be doing right now (applying for jobs). *sigh* 010
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialSocial Science @ WesternU @westernusocsci.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Early math struggles don’t have to last a lifetime. Western’s Daniel Ansari developed the free Numeracy Screener to support early intervention, helping children build confidence with numbers and stronger futures. theimpactproject.ca/stories/dani... #ResearchImpact #Numeracy #EarlyLearningtheimpactproject.caHow to build kids’ math skills | The Impact ProjectJoin us as we uncover what it takes to make positive change in our world – featuring Daniel Ansari, Co-creator, Numeracy Screener, Professor, Psychology and Education, Western University. 043
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Attended an excellent training by Research Project Management today (researchpm.com). Highly recommend RPM's tools and trainings to researchers at any career stage. The clarity and organization these tools will provide can add years to your life. credsverse.com/credentials/...credsverse.comCheck out Priya Kalra's Three-Page Project Management for Research Webinar (90 minutes) credential issued by Research Project Management (RPM)Follow this link to get more details about Three-Page Project Management for Research Webinar (90 minutes) credential issued by Research Project Management (RPM) to Priya Kalra. 000
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Not sure why #TheArchers is trending, but just seeing that hashtag has earwormed me with the theme music. Even though I haven't heard it in probably a decade. Truly, music and memory have a special relationship. See also: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/26/a...nytimes.comMemory and Speech Are Their Everyday Struggles. Then They Get to Sing. 120
pbkalra.bsky.social @pbkalra.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Was searching for one of my co-authors and this post came up! I was excited to be part of writing this review and think it will be helpful to others in the field, so re-posting it now. 151
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialWestern Institute for Neuroscience (WIN) @westernuwin.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Join us on Feb 19th + 20th for Neuroscience Research Day! Explore cutting-edge neuroscience research from @songsuwo.bsky.social students & @westernu.ca researchers, networking events + more. Register here: songsuwo.ca/nrd2026 Link for submissions: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 042
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialFaculty of Education @westernuedu.bsky.social · 27/01/2026New research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, offers hope for children who are unable to pursue medication as a treatment option due to side effects or other factors. ow.ly/spHF50Y3ZJt ow.lyExploring the efficacy of medication and movement in ADHDNew research from the Working to Enhance Brain and Body Research (WEBB) Lab, led by education professor Barbara Fenesi, study offers hope for children who are unable to pursue medication as a treatment option due to side effects or other factors. 032
Reposted by pbkalra.bsky.socialDeans for Impact (DFI) @deansforimpact.bsky.social · 27/01/2026New resource! To truly meet standards-aligned goals, educators must internalize lessons before teaching. This resource breaks down the steps a teacher must take to prepare prior to teaching a lesson, with an elementary ELA example. #HQIM #LessonInternalization www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re... 001