Melissa Glenn, Ph.D.
@astroglia.bsky.social
Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Psychology Professor, Behavioral Neuroscientist
Views expressed are my own
Views expressed are my own
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Spotlight: How do you miss a gorilla in the room? How do you decide to skip the big party so you can study for an exam? These seem like different questions but they are both tied to Attention & Executive function. Learn about it in Ch 19 from author Kevin Wilson!
tinyurl.com/itobnch19
tinyurl.com/itobnch19
June 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Spotlight: How do you miss a gorilla in the room? How do you decide to skip the big party so you can study for an exam? These seem like different questions but they are both tied to Attention & Executive function. Learn about it in Ch 19 from author Kevin Wilson!
tinyurl.com/itobnch19
tinyurl.com/itobnch19
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Hi folks, this is a big deal for us, and we appreciate it if the story could be spread widely.
Thanks, Barry
#AcademicSky
Thanks, Barry
#AcademicSky
My 79-year-old wife was just accepted into Oxford. My job now is to figure out how to support her — financially and emotionally.
My wife got into Oxford at 79. She's exhilarated but also nervous. I'm not sure how to answer, "Will I even be around long enough to finish a degree?"
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May 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Hi folks, this is a big deal for us, and we appreciate it if the story could be spread widely.
Thanks, Barry
#AcademicSky
Thanks, Barry
#AcademicSky
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Are you frustrated with the cost of college textbooks?
@thekirbylab.bsky.social and @cjcharvet.bsky.social detail the creation of an open-access textbook, "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience" and how to implement it into your curriculum.
Read on Neuronline: bit.ly/3D7hnvD
@thekirbylab.bsky.social and @cjcharvet.bsky.social detail the creation of an open-access textbook, "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience" and how to implement it into your curriculum.
Read on Neuronline: bit.ly/3D7hnvD
Why You Should Use This Open Access Textbook for Neuroscience Learning
<p>College education, including tuition and textbook costs, is simply too expensive. That is why Elizabeth J. Kirby, an associate professor at Ohio State University, and Christine Charvet, an assistan...
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March 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Are you frustrated with the cost of college textbooks?
@thekirbylab.bsky.social and @cjcharvet.bsky.social detail the creation of an open-access textbook, "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience" and how to implement it into your curriculum.
Read on Neuronline: bit.ly/3D7hnvD
@thekirbylab.bsky.social and @cjcharvet.bsky.social detail the creation of an open-access textbook, "Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience" and how to implement it into your curriculum.
Read on Neuronline: bit.ly/3D7hnvD
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Shah will teach courses in public health and crisis communications, and will also help Colby design and implement a full public health curriculum:
Former Maine CDC Director Nirav Shah to join faculty at Colby College
Shah will teach courses in public health and crisis communications, and will also help Colby design and implement a full public health curriculum.
www.mainepublic.org
March 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Shah will teach courses in public health and crisis communications, and will also help Colby design and implement a full public health curriculum:
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before
Study is based on 20,860 sketches drawn by children over 5 decades
www.science.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What does a scientist look like? Children are drawing women more than ever before | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
Rat behavioral neuroscientists! Colby College is looking for a Visiting Assistant Professor to replace me while I'm doing admin work. Position is for up to 3 years. Great resources, amazing lab space, wonderful students and colleagues. Happy to answer questions. apply.interfolio.com/154806
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January 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Rat behavioral neuroscientists! Colby College is looking for a Visiting Assistant Professor to replace me while I'm doing admin work. Position is for up to 3 years. Great resources, amazing lab space, wonderful students and colleagues. Happy to answer questions. apply.interfolio.com/154806
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Spotlight: Need to explain what you mean when you say you "stained the brains"? Our video on Immunohistochemistry by @neuro-vac.bsky.social and Noah Sandstrom explains the basic concept of immunolabeling to students and shows it in action. youtu.be/yuCLc017YsE #neuroscience #openneuroscience
Explaining immunohistochemistry and fluorescence microscopy (An OpenStax resource)
YouTube video by OpenStax
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December 3, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Spotlight: Need to explain what you mean when you say you "stained the brains"? Our video on Immunohistochemistry by @neuro-vac.bsky.social and Noah Sandstrom explains the basic concept of immunolabeling to students and shows it in action. youtu.be/yuCLc017YsE #neuroscience #openneuroscience
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With this extension, you can easily share from websites to Bluesky. Just click on the current Twitter (X) share button on the page, and the extension will redirect you to post on Bluesky.
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November 20, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Someone has created a browser extension (Firefox and Chrome supported) that changes Twitter share buttons on third-party websites so they share on Bluesky instead...
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Reposted by Melissa Glenn, Ph.D.
Colby College trains students to work as writing fellows who support faculty members in writing-intensive courses. Students are more confident and competent in writing, plus more aware of other peer learning supports & writing services offered. #edusky www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Peer writing fellows support Colby College students
Colby College trains students to work as writing fellows who support faculty members in writing-intensive courses.
www.insidehighered.com
November 14, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Colby College trains students to work as writing fellows who support faculty members in writing-intensive courses. Students are more confident and competent in writing, plus more aware of other peer learning supports & writing services offered. #edusky www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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This is us! We're an educational resource with a bsky account. Content will be all about open educational resources in neuro, including but not limited to this book. #neuroscience #neuroskyence #openneuroscience #openscience
Announcing a new open access textbook for entry level behavioral neuro. Funded by NSF. Written by a collection of 26 neuro experts. Method demonstration videos and author interviews too. Consider using it in your courses to reduce financial barriers to education.
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openstax.org/details/book...
November 18, 2024 at 7:10 PM
This is us! We're an educational resource with a bsky account. Content will be all about open educational resources in neuro, including but not limited to this book. #neuroscience #neuroskyence #openneuroscience #openscience