MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania
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Mind Center for Outreach, Research & Education - Penn's hub for the integrative study of the mind.
Psychology Colloquium: February 23, 2026
3:30-4:45 pm
Host: Joe Kable
NBS Auditorium
425 S. University Avenue
Control and the calibration of motivated behavior
Catherine Hartley
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, NYU
psychology.sas.upenn.edu/events/contr...
3:30-4:45 pm
Host: Joe Kable
NBS Auditorium
425 S. University Avenue
Control and the calibration of motivated behavior
Catherine Hartley
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, NYU
psychology.sas.upenn.edu/events/contr...
Control and the calibration of motivated behavior | Psychology
psychology.sas.upenn.edu
February 18, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Psychology Colloquium: February 23, 2026
3:30-4:45 pm
Host: Joe Kable
NBS Auditorium
425 S. University Avenue
Control and the calibration of motivated behavior
Catherine Hartley
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, NYU
psychology.sas.upenn.edu/events/contr...
3:30-4:45 pm
Host: Joe Kable
NBS Auditorium
425 S. University Avenue
Control and the calibration of motivated behavior
Catherine Hartley
Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, NYU
psychology.sas.upenn.edu/events/contr...
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A specific pattern of frontal brain activity has been linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking. Research suggests that briefly disrupting this signal could rapidly ease symptoms of severe OCD. https://bit.ly/40eCgN5
Distinct frontal brain signal tied to compulsive behaviors in people with OCD | Penn Today
A new Penn Medicine study shows targeted brain stimulation can significantly reduce symptoms of compulsive behaviors.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:15 PM
A specific pattern of frontal brain activity has been linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking. Research suggests that briefly disrupting this signal could rapidly ease symptoms of severe OCD. https://bit.ly/40eCgN5
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My department @WashUMedNeuro is recruiting Assistant or Associate Professor of neuroscience. Join us for great science and a collegial environment! facultyopportunities.wustl.edu/Posting/Deta... Please repost.
Opportunity Details - Faculty Opportunities
facultyopportunities.wustl.edu
February 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
My department @WashUMedNeuro is recruiting Assistant or Associate Professor of neuroscience. Join us for great science and a collegial environment! facultyopportunities.wustl.edu/Posting/Deta... Please repost.
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A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Roeder Laboratory at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY with a focus on researching Polyploidy. Apply by March 1. Please spread the word. apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/f...
February 14, 2026 at 9:14 PM
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available in the Roeder Laboratory at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY with a focus on researching Polyploidy. Apply by March 1. Please spread the word. apps.hr.cornell.edu/recruiting/f...
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Friday is the last day to sign up for the Green Labs/Thermofisher ULT freezer blitz in celebration of Energy Week at Penn. Signing up gets you a free ULT health assessment to help better preserve your samples long-term and save energy!
February 18, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Friday is the last day to sign up for the Green Labs/Thermofisher ULT freezer blitz in celebration of Energy Week at Penn. Signing up gets you a free ULT health assessment to help better preserve your samples long-term and save energy!
The CURF Spring Grant Deadline is March 16
Join staff on Friday, Feb 20, 3-4 PM in College Hall G08/09 to learn how to better position yourself to be a competitive applicant! Will cover common elements of grant applications, tips for writing a strong proposal and budget, and mistakes to avoid.
Join staff on Friday, Feb 20, 3-4 PM in College Hall G08/09 to learn how to better position yourself to be a competitive applicant! Will cover common elements of grant applications, tips for writing a strong proposal and budget, and mistakes to avoid.
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
The CURF Spring Grant Deadline is March 16
Join staff on Friday, Feb 20, 3-4 PM in College Hall G08/09 to learn how to better position yourself to be a competitive applicant! Will cover common elements of grant applications, tips for writing a strong proposal and budget, and mistakes to avoid.
Join staff on Friday, Feb 20, 3-4 PM in College Hall G08/09 to learn how to better position yourself to be a competitive applicant! Will cover common elements of grant applications, tips for writing a strong proposal and budget, and mistakes to avoid.
Rsearch Careers Outside of Academia
with CURF
Tuesday, Feb 24, 5-6:30
Zoom
Panelists include:
Kim Cárdenas, Sr Research Analyst, HIT Strategies
Erin Doyle, Research Analyst, Urban Institute
Adam Ferrari, Biotech Equity Research Assoc, JP Morgan
Dinah Sah, Biotech Executive
curf.upenn.edu/events
with CURF
Tuesday, Feb 24, 5-6:30
Zoom
Panelists include:
Kim Cárdenas, Sr Research Analyst, HIT Strategies
Erin Doyle, Research Analyst, Urban Institute
Adam Ferrari, Biotech Equity Research Assoc, JP Morgan
Dinah Sah, Biotech Executive
curf.upenn.edu/events
February 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Rsearch Careers Outside of Academia
with CURF
Tuesday, Feb 24, 5-6:30
Zoom
Panelists include:
Kim Cárdenas, Sr Research Analyst, HIT Strategies
Erin Doyle, Research Analyst, Urban Institute
Adam Ferrari, Biotech Equity Research Assoc, JP Morgan
Dinah Sah, Biotech Executive
curf.upenn.edu/events
with CURF
Tuesday, Feb 24, 5-6:30
Zoom
Panelists include:
Kim Cárdenas, Sr Research Analyst, HIT Strategies
Erin Doyle, Research Analyst, Urban Institute
Adam Ferrari, Biotech Equity Research Assoc, JP Morgan
Dinah Sah, Biotech Executive
curf.upenn.edu/events
Working on your Penn 3-Minute Thesis presentation? Want to explain your research to anyone, at any time, in any situation?
Join JoEllen McBridefor an interactive session on research communication for the 3-Minute Thesis and beyond.
Register in advance: gsc.upenn.edu/events.
Join JoEllen McBridefor an interactive session on research communication for the 3-Minute Thesis and beyond.
Register in advance: gsc.upenn.edu/events.
February 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Working on your Penn 3-Minute Thesis presentation? Want to explain your research to anyone, at any time, in any situation?
Join JoEllen McBridefor an interactive session on research communication for the 3-Minute Thesis and beyond.
Register in advance: gsc.upenn.edu/events.
Join JoEllen McBridefor an interactive session on research communication for the 3-Minute Thesis and beyond.
Register in advance: gsc.upenn.edu/events.
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Can the voice in our heads revolutionize communication for people who can't speak?
Learn how inner speech is decoded from brain activity and the concerns it raises about protecting our private thoughts: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/17/t... (by @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social)
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Learn how inner speech is decoded from brain activity and the concerns it raises about protecting our private thoughts: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/17/t... (by @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social)
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Thinking out loud: How inner speech can transform brain-computer interfaces
What if the voice in our heads had the potential to revolutionize communication for people with paralysis or progressive disease that affected their ability to speak? Recent research shows that inn…
pennneuroknow.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Can the voice in our heads revolutionize communication for people who can't speak?
Learn how inner speech is decoded from brain activity and the concerns it raises about protecting our private thoughts: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/17/t... (by @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social)
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
Learn how inner speech is decoded from brain activity and the concerns it raises about protecting our private thoughts: pennneuroknow.com/2026/02/17/t... (by @kara-mcgaughey.bsky.social)
#PsychSciSky #SciComm 🧠🟦 🧪
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The next Bad Art For Good event in Philly is next week!
We'll be getting together to create art that communicates important messages!
These events are heartwarming when everything around us is really bleak and awful.
And hey, they're free!
So join us Monday Feb 23
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We'll be getting together to create art that communicates important messages!
These events are heartwarming when everything around us is really bleak and awful.
And hey, they're free!
So join us Monday Feb 23
luma.com/83rzi5bf
Bad Art for Good · Luma
It's been a tough year to be a person with a conscience, huh?
At Bad Art for Good, we're gonna get together and make some art to make things better.
How can…
luma.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The next Bad Art For Good event in Philly is next week!
We'll be getting together to create art that communicates important messages!
These events are heartwarming when everything around us is really bleak and awful.
And hey, they're free!
So join us Monday Feb 23
luma.com/83rzi5bf
We'll be getting together to create art that communicates important messages!
These events are heartwarming when everything around us is really bleak and awful.
And hey, they're free!
So join us Monday Feb 23
luma.com/83rzi5bf
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Does one size fit all for behavioral interventions?
Read about BCFG’s new research in our February newsletter: bcfg.substack.com/p/does-one-s...
Read about BCFG’s new research in our February newsletter: bcfg.substack.com/p/does-one-s...
Does One Size Fit All for Behavioral Interventions?
Large field experiments show how past uptake of an encouraged behavior can determine which nudges have the best chance at success
bcfg.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Does one size fit all for behavioral interventions?
Read about BCFG’s new research in our February newsletter: bcfg.substack.com/p/does-one-s...
Read about BCFG’s new research in our February newsletter: bcfg.substack.com/p/does-one-s...
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🤯 Doing good science can be hard, even overwhelming. Planning your study helps. Our P.I., @kordinglab.bsky.social created an app to help you get started with your study and guide you through the process.
🕛️ Join our webinar on Wednesday, March 11 @ 12 pm ET to learn more!
RSVP @ buff.ly/una620W
🕛️ Join our webinar on Wednesday, March 11 @ 12 pm ET to learn more!
RSVP @ buff.ly/una620W
February 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🤯 Doing good science can be hard, even overwhelming. Planning your study helps. Our P.I., @kordinglab.bsky.social created an app to help you get started with your study and guide you through the process.
🕛️ Join our webinar on Wednesday, March 11 @ 12 pm ET to learn more!
RSVP @ buff.ly/una620W
🕛️ Join our webinar on Wednesday, March 11 @ 12 pm ET to learn more!
RSVP @ buff.ly/una620W
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Insurance plans that base rates on driving behavior and offer tips and discounts for safe driving can reduce risky behaviors like speeding and hard braking, according to Penn Medicine researchers. https://bit.ly/4aZtAPV
Safe driving habits boosted by insurance plans that reward safe driving | Penn Today
Popular insurance programs offering discounts for driving safely can reduce risky behaviors like speeding and hard braking, Penn Medicine researchers show.
penntoday.upenn.edu
February 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Insurance plans that base rates on driving behavior and offer tips and discounts for safe driving can reduce risky behaviors like speeding and hard braking, according to Penn Medicine researchers. https://bit.ly/4aZtAPV
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The LSA is embarking on an open search for the first editors of the newly reorganized Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America (PLSA), to be published through Cambridge University Press starting in 2027. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2026. www.lsadc.org/plsa-editor
February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The LSA is embarking on an open search for the first editors of the newly reorganized Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America (PLSA), to be published through Cambridge University Press starting in 2027. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2026. www.lsadc.org/plsa-editor
MindCORE Seminar
Friday, February 20, Noon
111 NBS, 425 S Univ Ave
and via Zoom
The Weakening Creative Link Between Words and Ideas in the AI Era and the Value of Thinking “Outside the Bots”
Adam Green
Department of Psychology
Georgetown University
cng.georgetown.edu/home
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
Friday, February 20, Noon
111 NBS, 425 S Univ Ave
and via Zoom
The Weakening Creative Link Between Words and Ideas in the AI Era and the Value of Thinking “Outside the Bots”
Adam Green
Department of Psychology
Georgetown University
cng.georgetown.edu/home
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
February 17, 2026 at 2:49 PM
MindCORE Seminar
Friday, February 20, Noon
111 NBS, 425 S Univ Ave
and via Zoom
The Weakening Creative Link Between Words and Ideas in the AI Era and the Value of Thinking “Outside the Bots”
Adam Green
Department of Psychology
Georgetown University
cng.georgetown.edu/home
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
Friday, February 20, Noon
111 NBS, 425 S Univ Ave
and via Zoom
The Weakening Creative Link Between Words and Ideas in the AI Era and the Value of Thinking “Outside the Bots”
Adam Green
Department of Psychology
Georgetown University
cng.georgetown.edu/home
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
Vision Seminar
Monday, February 23, Noon
200 Goddard, 3710 Hamilton Walk
and via Zoom
From Large Language Models to Agentic Intelligence: The next AI Leap in Ophthalmology
Yih Chung Tham
PYP Ophthalmology
National University of Singapore
discovery.nus.edu.sg/16620-yih-ch...
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
Monday, February 23, Noon
200 Goddard, 3710 Hamilton Walk
and via Zoom
From Large Language Models to Agentic Intelligence: The next AI Leap in Ophthalmology
Yih Chung Tham
PYP Ophthalmology
National University of Singapore
discovery.nus.edu.sg/16620-yih-ch...
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
February 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Vision Seminar
Monday, February 23, Noon
200 Goddard, 3710 Hamilton Walk
and via Zoom
From Large Language Models to Agentic Intelligence: The next AI Leap in Ophthalmology
Yih Chung Tham
PYP Ophthalmology
National University of Singapore
discovery.nus.edu.sg/16620-yih-ch...
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
Monday, February 23, Noon
200 Goddard, 3710 Hamilton Walk
and via Zoom
From Large Language Models to Agentic Intelligence: The next AI Leap in Ophthalmology
Yih Chung Tham
PYP Ophthalmology
National University of Singapore
discovery.nus.edu.sg/16620-yih-ch...
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu
TODAY at Noon.
CNI Seminar
Tuesday, February 17, 12 PM (with pizza!)
200 Goddard Labs, 3710 Hamilton Walk
The Next Generation of Visual Cortical Prostheses
Denise Oswalt
Department of Neurosurgery
@upenn.edu
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/calendar_eve...
Tuesday, February 17, 12 PM (with pizza!)
200 Goddard Labs, 3710 Hamilton Walk
The Next Generation of Visual Cortical Prostheses
Denise Oswalt
Department of Neurosurgery
@upenn.edu
mindcore.sas.upenn.edu/calendar_eve...
February 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
TODAY at Noon.
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Wooder ice, Wawa, and cheesesteaks weren't the only familiar sights popping up on last night's Philly-centric episode of The Simpsons.
February 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Wooder ice, Wawa, and cheesesteaks weren't the only familiar sights popping up on last night's Philly-centric episode of The Simpsons.
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Three lessons from @falklab.bsky.social research on how the psychology of belonging can help leaders ensure employees from historically marginalized groups feel valued (via @forbes.com): www.forbes.com/sites/juliek...
How Social Networks Strengthen Inclusive Leadership
New research shows why inclusive leadership depends on social networks and how leaders can build belonging through intentional ally networks.
www.forbes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Three lessons from @falklab.bsky.social research on how the psychology of belonging can help leaders ensure employees from historically marginalized groups feel valued (via @forbes.com): www.forbes.com/sites/juliek...
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Post-Doctoral opportunity in Team Scientist @susanathey.bsky.social's lab at Stanford:
The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is hiring for two AI-focused postdoc positions—one on applied AI in education & workforce, the other on AI methods for causal inference.
www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-rese...
The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is hiring for two AI-focused postdoc positions—one on applied AI in education & workforce, the other on AI methods for causal inference.
www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-rese...
Researchers & Students
See researchers and students who are participating in research and contributing to projects that have a positive social impact on society.
www.gsb.stanford.edu
February 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Post-Doctoral opportunity in Team Scientist @susanathey.bsky.social's lab at Stanford:
The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is hiring for two AI-focused postdoc positions—one on applied AI in education & workforce, the other on AI methods for causal inference.
www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-rese...
The Golub Capital Social Impact Lab is hiring for two AI-focused postdoc positions—one on applied AI in education & workforce, the other on AI methods for causal inference.
www.gsb.stanford.edu/faculty-rese...
Swarthmore College is seeking to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology - Neuroscience to begin Fall of 2026.
Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/181508
@swarthmorecollege.bsky.social
Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/181508
@swarthmorecollege.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Swarthmore College is seeking to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology - Neuroscience to begin Fall of 2026.
Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/181508
@swarthmorecollege.bsky.social
Job ad: apply.interfolio.com/181508
@swarthmorecollege.bsky.social
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NSF's graduate research fellowship (GRF) program is designed to teach aspiring scientists how to write a winning grant proposal. So why are so many applicants being denied that learning experience? www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF’s flagship fellowship program is rejecting applicants without peer review
Students seeking graduate research scholarships speculate that biology is being disfavored
www.science.org
February 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
NSF's graduate research fellowship (GRF) program is designed to teach aspiring scientists how to write a winning grant proposal. So why are so many applicants being denied that learning experience? www.science.org/content/arti...
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Images with faces or face-like features cause young children to react in certain ways and may open the door to identifying antisocial behaviors, new research from psychologist Rebecca Waller’s lab has found. https://bit.ly/3ZAZAEB
How children consider objects provides a peek into their behavior | Penn Today
Young children gravitate toward objects with anthropomorphic features, an inclination that is not as strong in children with early signs of antisocial behavior, according to research from the lab of a...
penntoday.upenn.edu
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Images with faces or face-like features cause young children to react in certain ways and may open the door to identifying antisocial behaviors, new research from psychologist Rebecca Waller’s lab has found. https://bit.ly/3ZAZAEB
TODAY at 3:30!
Please note that there is no RELS colloquium this week and next week's colloquium event (with Dr. Mendel Kranz) has been POSTPONED.
All are welcome to join us for a Valentine's Day-themed event on Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:30-4:30, Cohen 402! Come hear four Religious Studies faculty talking about love!
All are welcome to join us for a Valentine's Day-themed event on Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:30-4:30, Cohen 402! Come hear four Religious Studies faculty talking about love!
February 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
TODAY at 3:30!