Scott Rich, Ph.D.
@richcompneuro.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, UConn Department of Physiology and Neurobiology
Computational Neuroscientist studying neuronal heterogeneity | Proud Duke and Michigan alum | Views my own | richlab.pnb.uconn.edu
Occasionally shouts about college sports into the void
Computational Neuroscientist studying neuronal heterogeneity | Proud Duke and Michigan alum | Views my own | richlab.pnb.uconn.edu
Occasionally shouts about college sports into the void
This is terrifying.
As university educators, if we can’t trust that students’ grades actually reflect their knowledge and understanding, where do we even start? How do we teach dozens (hundreds!) of students at a time if they don’t all have the appropriate foundation?
apple.news/ASXIhp9hAS1C...
As university educators, if we can’t trust that students’ grades actually reflect their knowledge and understanding, where do we even start? How do we teach dozens (hundreds!) of students at a time if they don’t all have the appropriate foundation?
apple.news/ASXIhp9hAS1C...
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 PM
This is terrifying.
As university educators, if we can’t trust that students’ grades actually reflect their knowledge and understanding, where do we even start? How do we teach dozens (hundreds!) of students at a time if they don’t all have the appropriate foundation?
apple.news/ASXIhp9hAS1C...
As university educators, if we can’t trust that students’ grades actually reflect their knowledge and understanding, where do we even start? How do we teach dozens (hundreds!) of students at a time if they don’t all have the appropriate foundation?
apple.news/ASXIhp9hAS1C...
This snippet is from an article on the “AI bubble” (apple.news/AYexgL6UdTrO...), but next time a University proposes slashing support staff in response to budget challenges we should all wave it in their faces.
September 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This snippet is from an article on the “AI bubble” (apple.news/AYexgL6UdTrO...), but next time a University proposes slashing support staff in response to budget challenges we should all wave it in their faces.
Life in #AcademicSky in a nutshell. Futurama science for the win, always.
July 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Life in #AcademicSky in a nutshell. Futurama science for the win, always.
As promised, some belated big news 😀😀😀
June 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
As promised, some belated big news 😀😀😀
Doing this because it’s fun.
Notes:
1) I will fight any Star Wars fan to the death about TLJ being the best Star Wars thing outside of the original trilogy. Disney failed by not just letting Rian Johnson cook.
2) Wish I could’ve put “The Room” on here. IYKYK.
Notes:
1) I will fight any Star Wars fan to the death about TLJ being the best Star Wars thing outside of the original trilogy. Disney failed by not just letting Rian Johnson cook.
2) Wish I could’ve put “The Room” on here. IYKYK.
June 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Doing this because it’s fun.
Notes:
1) I will fight any Star Wars fan to the death about TLJ being the best Star Wars thing outside of the original trilogy. Disney failed by not just letting Rian Johnson cook.
2) Wish I could’ve put “The Room” on here. IYKYK.
Notes:
1) I will fight any Star Wars fan to the death about TLJ being the best Star Wars thing outside of the original trilogy. Disney failed by not just letting Rian Johnson cook.
2) Wish I could’ve put “The Room” on here. IYKYK.
Dear @uconn.bsky.social:
I love our dear mascot Jonathan just like all good Huskies do. But this? This is NIGHTMARE FUEL.
A heck of a big swing as the lead image for our monthly magazine, hahahaha.
magazine.uconn.edu/2025/06/05/b...
I love our dear mascot Jonathan just like all good Huskies do. But this? This is NIGHTMARE FUEL.
A heck of a big swing as the lead image for our monthly magazine, hahahaha.
magazine.uconn.edu/2025/06/05/b...
June 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Dear @uconn.bsky.social:
I love our dear mascot Jonathan just like all good Huskies do. But this? This is NIGHTMARE FUEL.
A heck of a big swing as the lead image for our monthly magazine, hahahaha.
magazine.uconn.edu/2025/06/05/b...
I love our dear mascot Jonathan just like all good Huskies do. But this? This is NIGHTMARE FUEL.
A heck of a big swing as the lead image for our monthly magazine, hahahaha.
magazine.uconn.edu/2025/06/05/b...
Dear @cnn.com:
Doug Ford is not a “top Canadian official.” He’s the Premier of Ontario. That’s analogous to the Governor of California (largest state -> largest province).
Say what you will about the man (and us Canadians have a lot to say!) but stop implying this is just some middling bureaucrat.
Doug Ford is not a “top Canadian official.” He’s the Premier of Ontario. That’s analogous to the Governor of California (largest state -> largest province).
Say what you will about the man (and us Canadians have a lot to say!) but stop implying this is just some middling bureaucrat.
June 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Dear @cnn.com:
Doug Ford is not a “top Canadian official.” He’s the Premier of Ontario. That’s analogous to the Governor of California (largest state -> largest province).
Say what you will about the man (and us Canadians have a lot to say!) but stop implying this is just some middling bureaucrat.
Doug Ford is not a “top Canadian official.” He’s the Premier of Ontario. That’s analogous to the Governor of California (largest state -> largest province).
Say what you will about the man (and us Canadians have a lot to say!) but stop implying this is just some middling bureaucrat.
Reviewing papers here >>>
reviewing papers in the office.
reviewing papers in the office.
June 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Reviewing papers here >>>
reviewing papers in the office.
reviewing papers in the office.
It’s a small point of pride that I made it >15 years into the era of smart devices without the dreaded broken screen. But man, my first one was a doozy!
RIP iPad… thank goodness you were aging and replacing you was already on the to-do list 😮💨😅😂
RIP iPad… thank goodness you were aging and replacing you was already on the to-do list 😮💨😅😂
May 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
It’s a small point of pride that I made it >15 years into the era of smart devices without the dreaded broken screen. But man, my first one was a doozy!
RIP iPad… thank goodness you were aging and replacing you was already on the to-do list 😮💨😅😂
RIP iPad… thank goodness you were aging and replacing you was already on the to-do list 😮💨😅😂
The great turnout for @uconnaaup.bsky.social’s event this afternoon was heartening. @blumenthal.senate.gov (pictured) deserves credit for coming out too.
But how does this translate to action and leave the academic bubble? I’m not sure. But if this is all we can do in the moment, I’ll do it.
But how does this translate to action and leave the academic bubble? I’m not sure. But if this is all we can do in the moment, I’ll do it.
April 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The great turnout for @uconnaaup.bsky.social’s event this afternoon was heartening. @blumenthal.senate.gov (pictured) deserves credit for coming out too.
But how does this translate to action and leave the academic bubble? I’m not sure. But if this is all we can do in the moment, I’ll do it.
But how does this translate to action and leave the academic bubble? I’m not sure. But if this is all we can do in the moment, I’ll do it.
Watching Americans get introduced to Doug Ford in real time after having him be my Premier (yes, Premier, not Governor!) for 6 years is absolutely fascinating.
I’m no fan of the guy (like, at all), but calling the leader of Canada’s largest province a “Canadian official” is malpractice @cnn.com.
I’m no fan of the guy (like, at all), but calling the leader of Canada’s largest province a “Canadian official” is malpractice @cnn.com.
March 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Watching Americans get introduced to Doug Ford in real time after having him be my Premier (yes, Premier, not Governor!) for 6 years is absolutely fascinating.
I’m no fan of the guy (like, at all), but calling the leader of Canada’s largest province a “Canadian official” is malpractice @cnn.com.
I’m no fan of the guy (like, at all), but calling the leader of Canada’s largest province a “Canadian official” is malpractice @cnn.com.
Welp, my study section meeting next week will now be “rescheduled.” What lovely news to wake up to!
@jeremymberg.bsky.social #neuroskyence #compneuro #NewPi 🧪
@jeremymberg.bsky.social #neuroskyence #compneuro #NewPi 🧪
February 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Welp, my study section meeting next week will now be “rescheduled.” What lovely news to wake up to!
@jeremymberg.bsky.social #neuroskyence #compneuro #NewPi 🧪
@jeremymberg.bsky.social #neuroskyence #compneuro #NewPi 🧪
That early rumpling of wrapping paper isn’t Santa, it’s the naughty #PhDog 😂🐶🎅
Merry Christmas #AcademicSky!
Merry Christmas #AcademicSky!
December 25, 2024 at 4:53 PM
That early rumpling of wrapping paper isn’t Santa, it’s the naughty #PhDog 😂🐶🎅
Merry Christmas #AcademicSky!
Merry Christmas #AcademicSky!
5/n Not only is this a viable pathway explaining how h- and m-channel OVER expression can be seizure-promoting, but it's one that goes against our intuition regarding E-I balance. In fact, increased inhibitory-to-excitatory signaling in this system increases the SLE rate!
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
5/n Not only is this a viable pathway explaining how h- and m-channel OVER expression can be seizure-promoting, but it's one that goes against our intuition regarding E-I balance. In fact, increased inhibitory-to-excitatory signaling in this system increases the SLE rate!
4/n So, what mechanism explains this phenomenon in our model? Excessive adaptation corrupts the system's processing of correlated input. The default model has increased variance in mean inhibitory activity, associated with increased SLE rate, which is abolished by decreasing the adaptation gains.
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
4/n So, what mechanism explains this phenomenon in our model? Excessive adaptation corrupts the system's processing of correlated input. The default model has increased variance in mean inhibitory activity, associated with increased SLE rate, which is abolished by decreasing the adaptation gains.
2/n First, we needed a model in which such channels drove seizure-like events (SLEs). We created a spiking neuronal network of distinct excitatory and inhibitory populations with sources of adaptation attributable to the ion currents of interest (h- and m-) and got BEAUTIFUL, realistic SLEs.
December 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM
2/n First, we needed a model in which such channels drove seizure-like events (SLEs). We created a spiking neuronal network of distinct excitatory and inhibitory populations with sources of adaptation attributable to the ion currents of interest (h- and m-) and got BEAUTIFUL, realistic SLEs.
If you followed me on the old site it may have been because of Barry the #PhDog… 6+ years later he’s just as cute and just as willing to help my social media following on a new site 😉😂😀🐶🐶🐶
November 16, 2024 at 6:14 PM
If you followed me on the old site it may have been because of Barry the #PhDog… 6+ years later he’s just as cute and just as willing to help my social media following on a new site 😉😂😀🐶🐶🐶
Time to fill this space with my more relevant posts from that old place 😉
The most recent accomplishment for my new lab: our first poster!
My amazing undergrad Tarun has gone from learning Python to diving headfirst into bifurcation theory in a matter of months 😀
#neuroskyence #AcademicSky
The most recent accomplishment for my new lab: our first poster!
My amazing undergrad Tarun has gone from learning Python to diving headfirst into bifurcation theory in a matter of months 😀
#neuroskyence #AcademicSky
November 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Time to fill this space with my more relevant posts from that old place 😉
The most recent accomplishment for my new lab: our first poster!
My amazing undergrad Tarun has gone from learning Python to diving headfirst into bifurcation theory in a matter of months 😀
#neuroskyence #AcademicSky
The most recent accomplishment for my new lab: our first poster!
My amazing undergrad Tarun has gone from learning Python to diving headfirst into bifurcation theory in a matter of months 😀
#neuroskyence #AcademicSky