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ayannakim.bsky.social
Tufts Professor and Dean. Considers memory reconstruction as a universal principle of cognition. One of the founders of The Spark Society - dedicated to supporting diverse voices in Cognitive Science.
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"The American Association of University Professors, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education &other groups argue in a lawsuit filed Mon that the orders exceed executive legal authority, violate both the 1st & 5th Amendments, &threaten academic freedom &access to HE for all"

submitted 22 days ago • 9 comments

Hi folks. I'm on to a new role. now.tufts.edu/2025/02/03/a...

submitted 24 days ago • 10 comments

New doggo alert. This is Potato and he's our new best friend.

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

We were invited to a James Bond-themed NYE party, so of course dressed as Bond villains.

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

St. Lucia doesn't quit.

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Done our grievances. Done our feat of strength. We added gratitudes. Happy Festivus.

submitted 65 days ago • 0 comments

A Just Asking Questions Effect for spreading false information. This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24 TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/

submitted 96 days ago • 10 comments

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 🧪

submitted 105 days ago • 17 comments

Hope to see folks at the @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social meeting this week in NYC. Please come check out the @sparksociety.bsky.social pre-conference meeting on "Colonized Cognitive Psychology" Thursday.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

More than ever, prospective PhD students are requesting meetings w/ me prior to submitting their application (due Dec 1). I traditionally do not meet because I think it creates inequities. (Not everyone knows to ask. I cannot meet w/ everyone who applies.) How do others handle this?

submitted 102 days ago • 12 comments

Also, this amazing guy is my husband.

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

Hi new folk! Brief intro. I'm a Professor and Dean at Tufts University. My research focus is on memory & metacognition in real-world settings. I like building cross disciplinary collaborations & am dedicated to creating space for diverse perspectives. I also like horror movies...alot.

submitted 103 days ago • 3 comments

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #58,748!

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I'm partially blind in one eye due to scar tissue on the retina, so whenever I get a chance to get my face in a game, I ask to have a scar over that eye. Been doing that since Perfect Dark for the N64 and most recently for the System Shock remake.

submitted 171 days ago • 1 comment

Wondering how to manage loyalties to your collaborators, department, university, or even the field? Join the @sparksociety.bsky.social webinar on Nov 13 6pm EST. Register here: tufts.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

submitted 173 days ago • 1 comment

Psychonomics 24 is a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. Come network and socialize with the Spark Society and maybe sing a song or two. Nov 22 8pm near the conference hotel. Space is limited so please register. A drink or two is on us! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 173 days ago • 0 comments

Coming to the 2024 meeting of the @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social in NYC? If so, please join the @sparksociety.bsky.social for our annual preconference meeting on Thursday (11/21). We will discuss ideas of race-neutrality in cognitive psychology.  register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

submitted 173 days ago • 0 comments

I imagine Terminator-style POSSIBLE RESPONSE options, like: - I, a normal human person, also ingest food internally. - Whatever is most popular with other 'salt of the earth' humanoids. - One without the hole error, please. - Give me what the last flesh bag ordered. - Just whatever makes sense.

submitted 185 days ago • 1 comment

in an effort to keep things organized and explain what's going on, I've created a new GFM for moving. I'm so sorry. gofund.me/34f7ca7d

submitted 348 days ago • 1 comment

Please understand that our collection is uniquely diverse.

submitted 370 days ago • 0 comments

Postdoc alert! Come work with me on an ESRC project on the role of narratives in the learning and retention of educational material. 2 year position, start date flexible but no later than 1st September. Application deadline 1st March. #neuroskyence #psychscisky #cognition

submitted 391 days ago • 0 comments

Everyone should see this movie.

submitted 394 days ago • 1 comment

The SPARK Society is holding a webinar on post-baccalaureate bridge programs. These programs often provide two years of funding and research experience, helping bridge the gap for students who may not have had extensive research experience as undergraduates. January 30th, 4pm EST

submitted 394 days ago • 0 comments

We’re excited to announce that the Psychonomic Society is now on Bluesky! Posts will begin in January. Please help spread the word by following us and reposting.

submitted 427 days ago • 1 comment

I miss the early days of Bluesky.

submitted 427 days ago • 0 comments

Any excuse to gift Italian horror art. With love from @joefielder.bsky.social

submitted 427 days ago • 1 comment

Just a few days left as editor-in-chief of the journal Memory & Cognition. And I have one last question and some advice. Cognitive Psychologists, why are you submitting papers between Dec 25 and Dec 31? How about we all agree to just sometimes...take a BREAK!

submitted 428 days ago • 7 comments

I already tried it out and now am having very strange dreams.

submitted 428 days ago • 2 comments

How many times have I told him not to post pictures of me?

submitted 471 days ago • 1 comment

And this terrible song is trapped in our heads...Also, loving Fall of the House of Usher.

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With funding from NSF, the Flourish Retreat for pre-tenure scholars of color is happening again this year. Immediately after #SPSP in San Diego. If you can make it, apply! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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