Jamie Jirout
@jamiejirout.bsky.social
UVA Ed Associate Professor - Applied Developmental Science, some Ed Psych. Curious about all things related to curiosity and learning, creativity, intellectual humility, open-mindedness, etc. Mom to 3.
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uva rejects the compact
October 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
uva rejects the compact
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I'm now ready to share a rough DRAFT of the teaching resources list for cognitive psychology I've been compiling. As you'll see, I could use further help from you, esp. where there are no entries yet. Pls take a look & share your favorite resources.🙏 I'll keep updating the list this summer. Thanks!
June 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I'm now ready to share a rough DRAFT of the teaching resources list for cognitive psychology I've been compiling. As you'll see, I could use further help from you, esp. where there are no entries yet. Pls take a look & share your favorite resources.🙏 I'll keep updating the list this summer. Thanks!
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🚨 New study reveals that when used to summarize scientific research, generative AI is nearly five times less accurate than humans.
Many haven't realized, but Gen AI's accuracy problem is worse than initially thought.
Many haven't realized, but Gen AI's accuracy problem is worse than initially thought.
May 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨 New study reveals that when used to summarize scientific research, generative AI is nearly five times less accurate than humans.
Many haven't realized, but Gen AI's accuracy problem is worse than initially thought.
Many haven't realized, but Gen AI's accuracy problem is worse than initially thought.
Was already feeling the love for UVA students while reviewing final projects and course feedback- we have pretty great students.
While the university has ended the group's special status designation, with the support of the student body, student guides are doubling down on their commitment to share their campus’ history.
UVA Tried To Shut Down Its Historical Tours Discussing Slavery. These Students Resisted.
A conservative alumni group took issue with the discussion of difficult parts of UVA’s history.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Was already feeling the love for UVA students while reviewing final projects and course feedback- we have pretty great students.
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📣📣 Check out this commentary by Vikram Jaswal et al.:
"The Future of Cognitive Development in Challenging Times"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"The Future of Cognitive Development in Challenging Times"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Future of Cognitive Development in Challenging Times
Published in Journal of Cognition and Development (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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April 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📣📣 Check out this commentary by Vikram Jaswal et al.:
"The Future of Cognitive Development in Challenging Times"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
"The Future of Cognitive Development in Challenging Times"
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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#edpsychjobs cluster hire at Clemson University edpsychjobs.info/open-rank-fa...
Open Rank Faculty Member – Clemson University
Clemson University’s College of Education seeks Learning Sciences Faculty in Educational Data Science and Analytics; AI and Education; Advanced Quantitative Research Methods; Measurement and/or Eva…
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January 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#edpsychjobs cluster hire at Clemson University edpsychjobs.info/open-rank-fa...
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In this op-ed, we - the presidents of SREE and AEFP - joined forces to argue for the importance of evidence on "what works" and how cutting such funding is not "efficient" - it is wasteful. www.brookings.edu/articles/cut...
Cutting research funding would make education less effective and efficient
Presidents of education research associations explain the impacts of recent funding cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
www.brookings.edu
February 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
In this op-ed, we - the presidents of SREE and AEFP - joined forces to argue for the importance of evidence on "what works" and how cutting such funding is not "efficient" - it is wasteful. www.brookings.edu/articles/cut...
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Hello! I'm looking to hire a post-doc, to start this Summer or Fall.
It'd be great if you could share this widely with people you think might be interested.
More details on the position & how to apply: bit.ly/cocodev_post...
Official posting here: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14723
It'd be great if you could share this widely with people you think might be interested.
More details on the position & how to apply: bit.ly/cocodev_post...
Official posting here: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14723
February 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hello! I'm looking to hire a post-doc, to start this Summer or Fall.
It'd be great if you could share this widely with people you think might be interested.
More details on the position & how to apply: bit.ly/cocodev_post...
Official posting here: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14723
It'd be great if you could share this widely with people you think might be interested.
More details on the position & how to apply: bit.ly/cocodev_post...
Official posting here: academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14723
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Audiobook of Outsmart Your Brain is just $3.99 at Chirp this week! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/o...
Outsmart Your Brain
“Highly informative and inspiring,” this “must-read” guide (Kirkus Reviews starred review) offers a research-backed approach to learning that teaches listeners how to absorb information more effective...
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January 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Audiobook of Outsmart Your Brain is just $3.99 at Chirp this week! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/o...
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Please repost! We are hiring an assistant professor (W1) of Educational Psychology. We are looking forward to working with you!!
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uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties...
Assistant professorship (W1) of Education Sciences and Psychology
uni-tuebingen.de
December 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Please repost! We are hiring an assistant professor (W1) of Educational Psychology. We are looking forward to working with you!!
uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties...
uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties...
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Interested in curiosity and metacognition across childhood and adolescence? Come work with us at the University of Trier - we have an open PhD position together with @mjgruber.bsky.social (Cardiff, UK) and Pierre-Yves Oudeyer (Bordeaux, France). Please repost!
#DevPsych #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence
#DevPsych #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence
PhD Position in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at Trier University
The Learning Brain Lab located at the University of Trier (Prof. Dr. Yana Fandakova) is inviting applications for a PhD position (E 13 TV-L, 75 %) in the DFG-funded project „How curiosity enhances lea...
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December 12, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Interested in curiosity and metacognition across childhood and adolescence? Come work with us at the University of Trier - we have an open PhD position together with @mjgruber.bsky.social (Cardiff, UK) and Pierre-Yves Oudeyer (Bordeaux, France). Please repost!
#DevPsych #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence
#DevPsych #PsychSciSky #neuroskyence
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The University of Virginia Department of Psychology is HIRING an assistant professor in Human Neuroscience!! apply.interfolio.com/130439 Please share widely! 1/2
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence 🧠💻
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence 🧠💻
October 6, 2023 at 4:56 PM
The University of Virginia Department of Psychology is HIRING an assistant professor in Human Neuroscience!! apply.interfolio.com/130439 Please share widely! 1/2
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence 🧠💻
#PsychSciSky #neuroskyence 🧠💻
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We’re hiring at the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab: 6 postdoc fellow positions for 2 yrs in tech & democracy, broadly understood. All disciplines welcome. We sponsor visas, offer research $ and benefits. Join info sessions. Come work with me, apply by Jan 15: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Digital Technology for Democracy in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of Virginia
Apply for Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Digital Technology for Democracy job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia
jobs.virginia.edu
November 13, 2024 at 3:59 PM
We’re hiring at the Digital Technology for Democracy Lab: 6 postdoc fellow positions for 2 yrs in tech & democracy, broadly understood. All disciplines welcome. We sponsor visas, offer research $ and benefits. Join info sessions. Come work with me, apply by Jan 15: jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0...
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Social Psychology at the University of Virginia is hiring at the Assistant Professor level!! We're open to all social psych research areas. Please spread the word! #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky
apply.interfolio.com/152802
psychology.as.virginia.edu/social-psych...
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September 4, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Social Psychology at the University of Virginia is hiring at the Assistant Professor level!! We're open to all social psych research areas. Please spread the word! #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky
apply.interfolio.com/152802
psychology.as.virginia.edu/social-psych...
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psychology.as.virginia.edu/social-psych...
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The Psychology Department at Stanford is searching for an assistant professor whose work focuses on affective science. Please apply and/or forward to your networks! facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor, Psychology
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August 9, 2024 at 10:21 PM
The Psychology Department at Stanford is searching for an assistant professor whose work focuses on affective science. Please apply and/or forward to your networks! facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/49...
So excited this paper is out!!
Curiosity in children across ages and contexts
Review by Jamie J. Jirout, Natalie S. Evans & Lisa K. Son
Web: go.nature.com/3YBe4ox
PDF: rdcu.be/dQhWb
#psychscisky #devpsych #psychology
Review by Jamie J. Jirout, Natalie S. Evans & Lisa K. Son
Web: go.nature.com/3YBe4ox
PDF: rdcu.be/dQhWb
#psychscisky #devpsych #psychology
August 8, 2024 at 3:13 PM
So excited this paper is out!!
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We have an open call for an early-career researcher (<10 yrs since PhD) to join the Center for Open Science's Board of Directors.
This is a great opportunity to gain board experience with an amazing group of colleagues, and to help COS meet its mission. Apply!
www.cos.io/call-for-ecr...
This is a great opportunity to gain board experience with an amazing group of colleagues, and to help COS meet its mission. Apply!
www.cos.io/call-for-ecr...
Call for Early Career Researcher to Join the Center for Open Science Board of Directors
COS and its Board of Directors seek an ECR to join the Board for a 3-year term (renewable for one additional 3-year term). This individual would help COS identify and navigate opportunities to support...
www.cos.io
August 7, 2024 at 4:58 PM
We have an open call for an early-career researcher (<10 yrs since PhD) to join the Center for Open Science's Board of Directors.
This is a great opportunity to gain board experience with an amazing group of colleagues, and to help COS meet its mission. Apply!
www.cos.io/call-for-ecr...
This is a great opportunity to gain board experience with an amazing group of colleagues, and to help COS meet its mission. Apply!
www.cos.io/call-for-ecr...
I’ve never gotten into the reward yourself thing until today- excited to finish my grading so I can pick one of these to build and put in my office as a reward!
April 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
I’ve never gotten into the reward yourself thing until today- excited to finish my grading so I can pick one of these to build and put in my office as a reward!
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Want to learn how white middle class teachers can use psychology to teach students different than them? Then check out this American Psychological Association Division 15 podcast episode with Drs. Rimm-Kaufman and Thomas. soundcloud.com/user-8836504...
#edusky #academicsky #PsychSciSky
#edusky #academicsky #PsychSciSky
Sara Rimm-Kaufman & Krystal Thomas
Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman and Dr. Krystal Thomas join host Dr. Jeff Greene to discuss their recent education practice brief, "How White, Middle Class Teachers Can Apply Psychology to Teach Students Who ar
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February 24, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Want to learn how white middle class teachers can use psychology to teach students different than them? Then check out this American Psychological Association Division 15 podcast episode with Drs. Rimm-Kaufman and Thomas. soundcloud.com/user-8836504...
#edusky #academicsky #PsychSciSky
#edusky #academicsky #PsychSciSky
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Posted a month ago, reposting now. Please get in touch with me if you have questions about applying. Also, please repost. I love Philly!
October 23, 2023 at 10:37 PM
Posted a month ago, reposting now. Please get in touch with me if you have questions about applying. Also, please repost. I love Philly!
UVA School of Education and Human Development is hiring an assistant or associate level faculty member in education and neuroscience!! Join me and my wonderful colleagues and students! Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/130913
September 27, 2023 at 9:33 PM
UVA School of Education and Human Development is hiring an assistant or associate level faculty member in education and neuroscience!! Join me and my wonderful colleagues and students! Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/130913
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My Dept is hiring at asst or associate level, casting a broad net over cognitive/developmental and/or neuroscience. See full description and apply at apply.interfolio.com/132419
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September 25, 2023 at 11:43 AM
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