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Researcher Aims To Discover Cause of Understudied Vocal Disorder
Dr. Adrianna Shembel has devised new metrics and methods to track laryngeal muscle movement patterns in people with pMTD, common among those in vocally demanding professions, such as education or performance. Read Researcher Aims » |
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Study: How Cardio Fitness, Exercise Counteract Cognitive Decline
“Our findings suggest that a lifestyle involving moderate to strenuous physical activity may help maintain cognitive processing in the prefrontal cortex of older adults that matches that of younger adults,” said Dr. Chandramallika Basak. Read Study: How Cardio Fitness » |
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Life of Mental Mapping May Build Roadblocks Against Alzheimer’s
“Our hypothesis is that if you navigate spatially complicated environments for most of your life, you’re firing the brain cells in your hippocampal formation that make cognitive maps,” said Dr. Kristen Kennedy. Read Life of Mental Mapping » |
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Here She Comes: Alum Uses Her Pageant Platform for Change
Annette Addo-Yobo BS’20 has learned to balance a demanding but rewarding job, family challenges and her role as a pageant winner through years of resilience that required her to place others ahead of herself. Read Here She Comes » |
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10 Hobbies for Older Adults That Improve Brain and Body Health
A landmark study led by Dr. Denise C. Park randomized one group of adults aged 60 to 90 to learn quilting, digital photography, or both. “Learning quilting and photography adds new knowledge,” says Park Read 10 Hobbies » |
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BBS welcomed new and returning students at the BBS Brain Freeze Weeks of Welcome event!
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This summer, students took part in the Research Immersion Summer Experience (RISE) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Programs!
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Congrats to BBS students for achievements in the Texas Intercollegiate Forensic Association (TIFA) speech tournament and Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) journalism competitions!
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Tune in to the latest episode, “Research Reels: The Neurobiology of Migraines,” in which Dr. Greg Dussor discusses the pathophysiology of migraine attacks, which affect an astonishing one in six individuals, making it a widespread and often debilitating disorder. The BBS student-led podcast Mindful Minutes is available on Spotify. |
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| Alumni Notes |
Allie Neenan BS’18
Psychology graduate Allie Neenan BS’18 is currently a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at Eastern Michigan University. Her research focus is pediatric psychosocial oncology, specifically studying the ways that the relationships of individuals affected by childhood cancer impact their coping and well-being. She is currently completing a full-time clinical internship in primary care behavioral health, learning how to efficiently deliver mental and behavioral health care services to underserved populations. She recently created a mental health resource hub, Cancer Cushion, to support the needs of children diagnosed with cancer, their families, and their communities. |
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Samual Woo BS’22
Psychology graduate Samual Woo BS’22 is currently pursuing an MS in industrial-organizational psychology and an MBA at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. His undergrad experience at UTD prepared him for conducting psychological research, having worked on projects exploring organizational behavior, work motivation, and diversity in the workplace. He credits BBS counselors and professors for providing a solid foundation and helping him find his true passion: data analytics. |
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What Do Children’s Errors Tell Us About the Strategies Used During a Word Inferencing Task?
Friday, Sept. 29 | noon | Callier Center Dallas |
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How to Succeed in the Application Process: Tips From Current Graduate Students
Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 9 a.m. | Jonsson Academic Center |
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Center for Children and Families: Works in Development
Friday, Oct. 27 | 10:45 a.m. | Callier Center Richardson |
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