BBS Insider Weekly Email Digest - April 21-27, 2025 - School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences - The University of Texas at Dallas
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| April 21-27, 2025 |
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Monday, Apr 21
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Brain Networks and Cognitive Development in Neurotypical Children and in Autism — CVL Science Luncheon
Xiaoqian Chai, PhD — McGill University
Hybrid Event | In-Person and MS Teams
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Thursday, Apr 24
11:30am - 12:30pm CT
Explanation Quality Matters: 3- to 8-Year-Olds Link Explanation Satisfaction, Perceptions of Learning, and Curiosity — Psychology Lecture
Yilin Liu — Doctoral Student, UT Dallas
In-Person Event | JO 4.306
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Friday, Apr 25
9:00am - 2:45pm CT
Early Childhood Research for Educational Equity: Promoting Culturally Inclusive Family-School Connections for Children’s Wellbeing — Center for Children and Families 12th Annual Forum
Christine McWayne, PhD — Tufts University
In-Person Event | Eisemann Center in Richardson
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Friday, Apr 25
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
The Neuroscience of Emotional Fitness — Frontiers of BrainHealth Lecture
Paul Zak, PhD — Claremont Graduate University
Hybrid Event | In-Person and Zoom
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Friday, Apr 25
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Truly Deaf-Defying: Qualia Oto’s Push Towards a Superior Cochlear Implant — Callier FLASH Seminar
Benedict Voit BS’08 — CFO and COO at Qualia Oto, Inc.
Hybrid Event | In-Person and MS Teams
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| News and Stories |
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Callier Center To Receive $1.2 Million from Crystal Charity Ball
The award will go towards the Callier Center’s new Hearing Opportunities for Pediatric Equity (HOPE) Project, which fills a critical need by providing hearing aids and follow-up services to underserved children suffering from hearing loss.
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Catherine Thorn: Engineer by Training, Neuroscientist by Passion
“One of my favorite aspects of my job is seeing my students succeed,” said Dr. Catherine Thorn. “It’s wonderful to help them achieve their academic goals and launch successful scientific careers.”
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Investiture Ceremony To Honor Distinguished Professors, Supporters
Drs. Gregory Dussor, Kendra Seaman, Adrianna Shembel, Catherine Thorn, and Adam J. Woods were recognized for endowed chairs and professorships, which are the highest academic award the University can bestow on a faculty member.
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| BBS Podcasts |
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Episodes cover campus life, academia, research and more! Tune in now, the BBS student-led podcast Mindful Minutes is available on Spotify.
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Catch the Center for Vital Longevity’s (CVL) podcast for insightful conversations with leading scientists on cognitive health, cutting-edge neuroscience research, and more! Neuro Logic is available on Spotify.
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| Student Interest |
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Fellowships and Scholarships
Master’s Academic Excellence Scholarship
Apply for the $1,000 Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (ACN) Academic Excellence Scholarship!
Application deadline: June 1
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