Simon Fischer-Baum
@cogsimon.bsky.social
Word nerd @ Rice in Texas but currently at the National Science Foundation. Cogsci of written language, aphasia, disability.
Definitely not speaking on behalf of the NSF! Only my views here…
Definitely not speaking on behalf of the NSF! Only my views here…
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The Sinclair Lab website won an award for Best Research Lab or Group Website! Check out the website and the other winners here:
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Sinclair Lab website won an award for Best Research Lab or Group Website! Check out the website and the other winners here:
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
theacademicdesigner.com/2025/winners...
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
Big news out of Rice this morning! Our new Brain Institute is launching - with the goal of having a concrete impact on the brain health of our local Houston community.
news.rice.edu/news/2025/ri...
news.rice.edu/news/2025/ri...
news.rice.edu
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Big news out of Rice this morning! Our new Brain Institute is launching - with the goal of having a concrete impact on the brain health of our local Houston community.
news.rice.edu/news/2025/ri...
news.rice.edu/news/2025/ri...
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Posting on behalf of Tamar Gollan, who is not on Bluesky:
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
psychiatry.ucsd.edu
September 30, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Posting on behalf of Tamar Gollan, who is not on Bluesky:
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
A postdoc position is open and available immediately in Dr. Tamar Gollan’s Laboratory of Aging Bilingualism at the University of California, San Diego, funded by NIH & NSF. See link for details!
psychiatry.ucsd.edu/about/LAB_Go...
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🌟 Excited to share that I'm recruiting PhD students in Psychology for my new lab at Rice University this cycle (Signal boost appreciated!)
To learn more, check out the Learning & Behavior Change Lab website:
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
Applications are due Dec 1st: psychology.rice.edu/graduate/pro...
To learn more, check out the Learning & Behavior Change Lab website:
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
Applications are due Dec 1st: psychology.rice.edu/graduate/pro...
Sinclair Lab
The Learning & Behavior Change Lab at Rice University, directed by Dr. Sinclair
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🌟 Excited to share that I'm recruiting PhD students in Psychology for my new lab at Rice University this cycle (Signal boost appreciated!)
To learn more, check out the Learning & Behavior Change Lab website:
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
Applications are due Dec 1st: psychology.rice.edu/graduate/pro...
To learn more, check out the Learning & Behavior Change Lab website:
www.sinclairlab-rice.com
Applications are due Dec 1st: psychology.rice.edu/graduate/pro...
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Starting a new chapter, and proud to see the continued impact of programs I helped build — like the first-ever Congressional Hill Day at APS.
Designing & leading this initiative was one of the most meaningful parts of my role. When science meets policy with clarity and purpose, change is possible.
Designing & leading this initiative was one of the most meaningful parts of my role. When science meets policy with clarity and purpose, change is possible.
Scientists and graduate students press lawmakers to fight research #funding cuts. #SciencePolicy
APS Members Hit Capitol Hill to Advocate for Science
Under an APS pilot program, scientists and graduate students press lawmakers to fight research funding cuts.
www.psychologicalscience.org
July 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Starting a new chapter, and proud to see the continued impact of programs I helped build — like the first-ever Congressional Hill Day at APS.
Designing & leading this initiative was one of the most meaningful parts of my role. When science meets policy with clarity and purpose, change is possible.
Designing & leading this initiative was one of the most meaningful parts of my role. When science meets policy with clarity and purpose, change is possible.
Reposted by Simon Fischer-Baum
Applications accepted on rolling basis: 4 postdocs, neuroscience of language, Georgetown University (US citizens/permanent residents only) neurolang.georgetown.edu/admission
July 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Applications accepted on rolling basis: 4 postdocs, neuroscience of language, Georgetown University (US citizens/permanent residents only) neurolang.georgetown.edu/admission
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Super stoked for our Minds in the Making workshop at @cogscisociety.bsky.social 2025! If you are at all interested in the intersection between cognitive science and design, you won’t want to miss it!! 🧠🛠️
Delighted to announce our CogSci '25 workshop at the interface between cognitive science and design 🧠🖌️!
We're calling it: 🏺Minds in the Making🏺
🔗 minds-making.github.io
June – July 2024, free & open to the public
(all career stages, all disciplines)
We're calling it: 🏺Minds in the Making🏺
🔗 minds-making.github.io
June – July 2024, free & open to the public
(all career stages, all disciplines)
June 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Super stoked for our Minds in the Making workshop at @cogscisociety.bsky.social 2025! If you are at all interested in the intersection between cognitive science and design, you won’t want to miss it!! 🧠🛠️
Very last minute - but check out this workshop happening this Thursday and Friday on how we might build theories that account for variability and universality in human minds and brains. Remote attendence is an option! cps-vo.org/group/cise-s...
2025 NSF-Jacobs Foundation workshop on Deconstructing the Universal Mind | Cyber-Physical Systems Virtual Organization
cps-vo.org
June 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Very last minute - but check out this workshop happening this Thursday and Friday on how we might build theories that account for variability and universality in human minds and brains. Remote attendence is an option! cps-vo.org/group/cise-s...
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This morning at #APS25DC, we dug into how foundations can fuel psychological science beyond federal grants.
From U.S.-based work (Russell Sage) to global proposals (APF), both secondary data and new studies are eligible.
@psychscience.bsky.social
#ResearchFunding #PsychScience #BehavioralScience
From U.S.-based work (Russell Sage) to global proposals (APF), both secondary data and new studies are eligible.
@psychscience.bsky.social
#ResearchFunding #PsychScience #BehavioralScience
May 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This morning at #APS25DC, we dug into how foundations can fuel psychological science beyond federal grants.
From U.S.-based work (Russell Sage) to global proposals (APF), both secondary data and new studies are eligible.
@psychscience.bsky.social
#ResearchFunding #PsychScience #BehavioralScience
From U.S.-based work (Russell Sage) to global proposals (APF), both secondary data and new studies are eligible.
@psychscience.bsky.social
#ResearchFunding #PsychScience #BehavioralScience
If you know @ozgegurcanli.bsky.social , you know she’s a force of nature. With growing uncertainty in science, she brought psychological scientists from seven states to advocate on Capitol Hill. Proud to watch her lead this historic Hill Day at @psychscience.bsky.social with vision, grit, and heart.
Psychological scientists from seven states (AZ, GA, MA, PA, TN, TX,VA) are headed to the Capitol this morning to advocate for #NSF and #NIH funding. Very excited to lead this effort at the @psychscience.bsky.social under the supervision of Robert Gropp. With special thanks to @fabbs.org
May 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If you know @ozgegurcanli.bsky.social , you know she’s a force of nature. With growing uncertainty in science, she brought psychological scientists from seven states to advocate on Capitol Hill. Proud to watch her lead this historic Hill Day at @psychscience.bsky.social with vision, grit, and heart.
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Psychological scientists from seven states (AZ, GA, MA, PA, TN, TX,VA) are headed to the Capitol this morning to advocate for #NSF and #NIH funding. Very excited to lead this effort at the @psychscience.bsky.social under the supervision of Robert Gropp. With special thanks to @fabbs.org
May 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Psychological scientists from seven states (AZ, GA, MA, PA, TN, TX,VA) are headed to the Capitol this morning to advocate for #NSF and #NIH funding. Very excited to lead this effort at the @psychscience.bsky.social under the supervision of Robert Gropp. With special thanks to @fabbs.org
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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
You can comment on this proposed policy change by May 23rd.
The proposed policy defines science agency grant making program officers, among other positions, as “policy-making” and removes civil service protections.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
The proposed policy defines science agency grant making program officers, among other positions, as “policy-making” and removes civil service protections.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is proposing a rule to increase career employee accountability. Agency supervisors report great difficulty removing employees for poor performance or misconduc...
www.federalregister.gov
May 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
You can comment on this proposed policy change by May 23rd.
The proposed policy defines science agency grant making program officers, among other positions, as “policy-making” and removes civil service protections.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
The proposed policy defines science agency grant making program officers, among other positions, as “policy-making” and removes civil service protections.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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"Let’s be clear: It isn’t institutions that are being punished. It’s the researchers who are the future of science in this country — the ones who spend long hours at lab benches, running experiments, analyzing data." #SpeakOut
#BrainDrain
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/u...
#BrainDrain
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/u...
What am I supposed to say to this generation of young scientists?
Undermining the future of American science is not a path to accountability — it’s a path to decline.
www.statnews.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
"Let’s be clear: It isn’t institutions that are being punished. It’s the researchers who are the future of science in this country — the ones who spend long hours at lab benches, running experiments, analyzing data." #SpeakOut
#BrainDrain
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/u...
#BrainDrain
www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/u...
Cogsci has been a historical partner in AI R&D. Please reply to the request for information if you have opinions, about the role that Cognitive science continues to have in AI or anything else,
for the development of national strategic priorities for AI
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
for the development of national strategic priorities for AI
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Request for Information on the Development of a 2025 National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research and Development (R&D) Strategic Plan
On behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) National Coordination Office (NCO) welcomes input from all i...
www.federalregister.gov
April 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Cogsci has been a historical partner in AI R&D. Please reply to the request for information if you have opinions, about the role that Cognitive science continues to have in AI or anything else,
for the development of national strategic priorities for AI
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
for the development of national strategic priorities for AI
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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The Language Science Fair is a free, family-friendly event where visitors can explore the world of language through activities, puzzles, crafts, + public talks. It brings together scientists + curious minds to celebrate language!
📆 Saturday, May 10 | Planet Word
🔗 Link in bio to register
📆 Saturday, May 10 | Planet Word
🔗 Link in bio to register
April 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Language Science Fair is a free, family-friendly event where visitors can explore the world of language through activities, puzzles, crafts, + public talks. It brings together scientists + curious minds to celebrate language!
📆 Saturday, May 10 | Planet Word
🔗 Link in bio to register
📆 Saturday, May 10 | Planet Word
🔗 Link in bio to register
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It will be critical in the coming months and years to support junior scholars impacted by politically-motivated cuts to science funding. One potential pathway for philanthropic funders (after the lawsuits are resolved) is to prioritize funding cancelled NSF postdoctoral fellowships & CAREER grants.
yesterday, my postdoc funding (salary and research funds) was cancelled by the National Science Foundation, effective immediately. I received the same generic, vaguely threatening, typo-ridden email as many of my colleagues who have had their awards terminated recently. (1/n)
April 27, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It will be critical in the coming months and years to support junior scholars impacted by politically-motivated cuts to science funding. One potential pathway for philanthropic funders (after the lawsuits are resolved) is to prioritize funding cancelled NSF postdoctoral fellowships & CAREER grants.
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The NSF is in a crisis. its director is out, hundreds more grants have been cut, and it is staring down catastrophic budget cuts and layoffs. Our reporting:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hundreds more NSF grants terminated after agency director resigns
Sethuraman Panchanathan abruptly leaves helm of US funding agency after Elon Musk’s DOGE arrives.
www.nature.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The NSF is in a crisis. its director is out, hundreds more grants have been cut, and it is staring down catastrophic budget cuts and layoffs. Our reporting:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Unfortunately, the NSF grant that supports our work has been terminated. This is a setback, but our mission has not changed. We will continue to work hard on making cognitive science a more inclusive field. Stay tuned for upcoming events.
April 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Unfortunately, the NSF grant that supports our work has been terminated. This is a setback, but our mission has not changed. We will continue to work hard on making cognitive science a more inclusive field. Stay tuned for upcoming events.
Reposted by Simon Fischer-Baum
Hey academics, wondering about changes for evaluating job applicants and T&P decisions.
Downgrade importance of grants if getting grants is no longer based on scientific evaluation.
Increase the value of communication with the general public. We need to speak clearly about the value of our work.
Downgrade importance of grants if getting grants is no longer based on scientific evaluation.
Increase the value of communication with the general public. We need to speak clearly about the value of our work.
April 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Hey academics, wondering about changes for evaluating job applicants and T&P decisions.
Downgrade importance of grants if getting grants is no longer based on scientific evaluation.
Increase the value of communication with the general public. We need to speak clearly about the value of our work.
Downgrade importance of grants if getting grants is no longer based on scientific evaluation.
Increase the value of communication with the general public. We need to speak clearly about the value of our work.
Reposted by Simon Fischer-Baum
Click the link to secure your spot at the Language Science Fair! No reservation? No problem! Walk-ups welcome 🎟️ planetwordmuseum.org/events/langu...
April 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Click the link to secure your spot at the Language Science Fair! No reservation? No problem! Walk-ups welcome 🎟️ planetwordmuseum.org/events/langu...
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Writing for Local Impact - a new webinar on April 14
@spiantado.bsky.social will introduce participants to the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement and explore how researchers can write effective opinion pieces for local newspapers.
member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...
@spiantado.bsky.social will introduce participants to the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement and explore how researchers can write effective opinion pieces for local newspapers.
member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...
April 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Writing for Local Impact - a new webinar on April 14
@spiantado.bsky.social will introduce participants to the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement and explore how researchers can write effective opinion pieces for local newspapers.
member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...
@spiantado.bsky.social will introduce participants to the @sciencehomecoming.bsky.social movement and explore how researchers can write effective opinion pieces for local newspapers.
member.psychologicalscience.org/events/event...
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If you're a native speaker of English, you might not have experienced any language barriers in your scientific career, but their negative impacts on early-career scientists nonfluent in English are big, as summarized in the figure below created by @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social and colleagues. (1/10)
November 27, 2024 at 7:12 PM
If you're a native speaker of English, you might not have experienced any language barriers in your scientific career, but their negative impacts on early-career scientists nonfluent in English are big, as summarized in the figure below created by @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social and colleagues. (1/10)
It’s NSF @ #psynom24 day! Find us on the Ziegfeld room at noon for all questions great and small about NSF funding. Or catch us wandering around posters and at talks!
November 22, 2024 at 2:33 PM
It’s NSF @ #psynom24 day! Find us on the Ziegfeld room at noon for all questions great and small about NSF funding. Or catch us wandering around posters and at talks!