Federico Sanabria
@fedsanabria.bsky.social
Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University. Animal behavior and cognition. Humans ∈ Animals.
Signed
An open letter highlighting the co-optation of open science language in the latest Executive Order to justify policies that are, in fact, antithetical to open science principles.
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Open Letter in Support of Science — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
www.standupforscience.net
May 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Signed
Probably the best interview in a while
I greatly appreciate everything that Christopher Eisgruber says in this interview, but, more than that, it's increasingly a relief to hear someone in a position of authority willing to be sane in public. #academicSky #eduSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/p...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/p...
The University President Willing to Fight Trump
Christopher L. Eisgruber of Princeton University talks about the administration’s move to freeze billions of dollars in funding to higher education institutions.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Probably the best interview in a while
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!
#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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March for Science, Friday March 7, nationwide. Put it in your calendar and stay tuned! 👊🏼
www.standupforscience2025.org
www.standupforscience2025.org
STAND UP FOR SCIENCE 2025
Join us in Washington, DC or your state capitol on March 7th, 2025 to stand up for science!
www.standupforscience2025.org
February 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
March for Science, Friday March 7, nationwide. Put it in your calendar and stay tuned! 👊🏼
www.standupforscience2025.org
www.standupforscience2025.org
Excellent thread on this issue. Reveals a bit of how the current admin operates. Which is quickly, brutally, and incompetently.
The NIH Notice about the new indirect cost rate "plan"
a cartoon of homer simpson holding a card
ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson holding a card
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Excellent thread on this issue. Reveals a bit of how the current admin operates. Which is quickly, brutally, and incompetently.
From the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, a deeply politicized document about politicization of science funding.
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
From the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, a deeply politicized document about politicization of science funding.
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
Damn right!
newsroom.asu.edu/statements/s...
newsroom.asu.edu/statements/s...
Statement on College Republicans United Jan. 31 event on campus | Media Relations and Strategic Communications
Encouraging ASU students to make indiscriminate complaints to law enforcement about fellow students is not in keeping with the principles which underlie our academic community. We are here to teach an...
newsroom.asu.edu
January 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Damn right!
newsroom.asu.edu/statements/s...
newsroom.asu.edu/statements/s...
(paywall?)
www.chronicle.com/article/here...
www.chronicle.com/article/here...
Here’s How Science Funding Could Change Under Trump
Trump’s nominees have big plans for remaking the federal health agencies, with consequences for university scientists who receive billions in funding.
www.chronicle.com
January 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
(paywall?)
www.chronicle.com/article/here...
www.chronicle.com/article/here...
After 20+ years after my PhD, I finally wrote the big theory paper that I dreamt of writing in the late 90's.
"Modular Maximization Theory: A Functional Account of Economic Behavior in Laboratory Animal Models with Applications to Drug-Seeking Behavior"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kSWgY3M3l...
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"Modular Maximization Theory: A Functional Account of Economic Behavior in Laboratory Animal Models with Applications to Drug-Seeking Behavior"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kSWgY3M3l...
👇
authors.elsevier.com
January 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
After 20+ years after my PhD, I finally wrote the big theory paper that I dreamt of writing in the late 90's.
"Modular Maximization Theory: A Functional Account of Economic Behavior in Laboratory Animal Models with Applications to Drug-Seeking Behavior"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kSWgY3M3l...
👇
"Modular Maximization Theory: A Functional Account of Economic Behavior in Laboratory Animal Models with Applications to Drug-Seeking Behavior"
authors.elsevier.com/a/1kSWgY3M3l...
👇
Anyone considering being Director of NIMH? hr.nih.gov/jobs/search/...
Director, National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s premier biomedical research institution, is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the exciting position of Director, National Instit...
hr.nih.gov
January 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Anyone considering being Director of NIMH? hr.nih.gov/jobs/search/...
I don't usually (i.e., ever) share news from my institution, but this is such a good idea it deserves more dissemination and (hopefully) replication.
news.asu.edu/20250110-sun...
news.asu.edu/20250110-sun...
ASU connects younger, older generations to ease loneliness | ASU News
When Pencie Culiver sits down on a bench every Tuesday outside Coor Hall, the students are drawn to her and her big sign that says, “I’m All Ears.”She soothes their sorrows, delights in their joys and...
news.asu.edu
January 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I don't usually (i.e., ever) share news from my institution, but this is such a good idea it deserves more dissemination and (hopefully) replication.
news.asu.edu/20250110-sun...
news.asu.edu/20250110-sun...
I met Stan Weiss early in my career, while attending the Winter Conference on Animal Learning and Behavior. He was kind, smart, and funny. His support for the field continues even after he is gone.
www.stanweissfund.org/home
www.stanweissfund.org/home
Stanley Weiss Memorial Fund
The Stanley Weiss Memorial Fund for Experimental Psychology (the Fund) was established to recognize and honor Stan’s lifelong passion, dedication and contributions to the field of experimental psychol...
www.stanweissfund.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I met Stan Weiss early in my career, while attending the Winter Conference on Animal Learning and Behavior. He was kind, smart, and funny. His support for the field continues even after he is gone.
www.stanweissfund.org/home
www.stanweissfund.org/home
Seeking AEs for Perspectives on Psychological Science www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
Call for Associate Editors
Perspectives on Psychological Science, a leading journal in the field of psychology, is seeking to appoint additional Associate Editors to join its editorial team. Arturo Hernandez, the newly appointe...
www.psychologicalscience.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Seeking AEs for Perspectives on Psychological Science www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
An incredible opportunity for the right person:
The Santa Fe Institute is seeking applications for full-time resident faculty positions at all academic levels
For me, this has been the best possible job ever.
More info here: santafe.edu/about/jobs/r...
The Santa Fe Institute is seeking applications for full-time resident faculty positions at all academic levels
For me, this has been the best possible job ever.
More info here: santafe.edu/about/jobs/r...
sfiscience
SFI seeks applications for full-time, 12-month resident faculty positions at all academic levels.
santafe.edu
January 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
An incredible opportunity for the right person:
The Santa Fe Institute is seeking applications for full-time resident faculty positions at all academic levels
For me, this has been the best possible job ever.
More info here: santafe.edu/about/jobs/r...
The Santa Fe Institute is seeking applications for full-time resident faculty positions at all academic levels
For me, this has been the best possible job ever.
More info here: santafe.edu/about/jobs/r...
Schickore (2024) Controlled Experiments. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Available to download until Jan 1, 2025 (tomorrow).
Abstract: This Element discusses general features of controlled experimentation, epistemic and practical aspects, and historical perspectives. 👇
Available to download until Jan 1, 2025 (tomorrow).
Abstract: This Element discusses general features of controlled experimentation, epistemic and practical aspects, and historical perspectives. 👇
Controlled Experiments
Cambridge Core - Philosophy: General Interest - Controlled Experiments
www.cambridge.org
December 30, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Schickore (2024) Controlled Experiments. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Available to download until Jan 1, 2025 (tomorrow).
Abstract: This Element discusses general features of controlled experimentation, epistemic and practical aspects, and historical perspectives. 👇
Available to download until Jan 1, 2025 (tomorrow).
Abstract: This Element discusses general features of controlled experimentation, epistemic and practical aspects, and historical perspectives. 👇
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
Thanks @amiyake.bsky.social for drawing attention to this great paper!
You can find a read-only version of the pdf here: rdcu.be/d4YVQ
You can find a read-only version of the pdf here: rdcu.be/d4YVQ
December 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Thanks @amiyake.bsky.social for drawing attention to this great paper!
You can find a read-only version of the pdf here: rdcu.be/d4YVQ
You can find a read-only version of the pdf here: rdcu.be/d4YVQ
That's me, right there, between '08 and '09, when, as I started as assistant prof, the main source of funding in my field (NIMH) went suddenly dry. Not because of any scientific or budgetary reason, just because of the kind of ideological commitment that appears to be now common in NIH.
I got to thinking about the Insel years and went over to RePORTER to see some things
drugmonkey.scientopia.org/2024/12/17/t...
drugmonkey.scientopia.org/2024/12/17/t...
The Insel Effect on NIMH Grants
Tom Insel headed the NIMH from 2002 to 2015. Wikipedia says he worked until November of the final year but does not specify the month in which he started. He quite famously, and I am paraphrasing, …
drugmonkey.scientopia.org
December 25, 2024 at 7:58 PM
That's me, right there, between '08 and '09, when, as I started as assistant prof, the main source of funding in my field (NIMH) went suddenly dry. Not because of any scientific or budgetary reason, just because of the kind of ideological commitment that appears to be now common in NIH.
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
NOW HIRING a Director of the ASU Biocollections with a concurrent appointment as a tenured associate or full professor. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025. Please see the link for more details. Application deadline: Jan 3rd: apply.interfolio.com/159166
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December 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM
NOW HIRING a Director of the ASU Biocollections with a concurrent appointment as a tenured associate or full professor. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2025. Please see the link for more details. Application deadline: Jan 3rd: apply.interfolio.com/159166
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
Assistant Prof job in Behavioral Neuroscience at UC Riverside aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02011
Assistant Professor-Behavioral Neuroscience
University of California, Riverside is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.ucr.edu
December 7, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Assistant Prof job in Behavioral Neuroscience at UC Riverside aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02011
Reposted by Federico Sanabria
Finally our editorial for the "What makes a good theory?" special issue is out (co-edited with @irisvanrooij.bsky.social, @jcskewes.bsky.social, Sashank Varma, and Todd Wareham). It's an interdisciplinary issue and the contents are transdisciplinary.
#philsci #metasci #cogsci #ai #psych 🧪
#philsci #metasci #cogsci #ai #psych 🧪
What Makes a Good Theory? Interdisciplinary Perspectives - Computational Brain & Behavior
Computational Brain & Behavior -
link.springer.com
November 14, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Finally our editorial for the "What makes a good theory?" special issue is out (co-edited with @irisvanrooij.bsky.social, @jcskewes.bsky.social, Sashank Varma, and Todd Wareham). It's an interdisciplinary issue and the contents are transdisciplinary.
#philsci #metasci #cogsci #ai #psych 🧪
#philsci #metasci #cogsci #ai #psych 🧪