BBS Insider Weekly Email Digest - March 10-16, 2025 - School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences - The University of Texas at Dallas
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Monday, Mar 10
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Factors That Influence Age-Related Episodic Memory Changes in Diverse Populations — CVL Science Luncheon
Audrey Duarte, PhD — UT Austin
Hybrid Event | in-Person and MS Teams
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Wednesday, Mar 12
11:00am - 12:00pm CT
Motivated Learning and Memory Processes Across Development — Motivated Cognition Meeting (MCM)
Amitai Shenhav, PhD — UC Berkeley
Virtual Event | Zoom
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Wednesday, Mar 12
11:30am - 12:30pm CT
Assessment of Both Basal Ganglia- and Cerebellar-Mediated Motor Dysfunction in a Large Sample of Individuals With Psychotic Disorders and Their Biological First-Degree Relatives — Psychology Lecture
Maitreyee Kulkarni — Doctoral Student, UT Dallas
In-Person Event | JO 4.306
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Thursday, Mar 13
4:00 - 5:00pm CT
Astrocytes: Guardians of Brain Communication — Neuroscience Seminar
Nathan A. Smith, PhD — University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Hybrid Event | In-Person and MS Teams
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Friday, Mar 14
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Scale and Diversity to Empower Precision Aging — Frontiers of BrainHealth Lecture
Matt Huentelman, PhD — Professor and Director, The Translational Genomics Research Institute
Hybrid Event | In-Person and Zoom
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| News & Stories |
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New Legislation Could Transform Texas Into a Hub for Dementia Innovation
“We’re in a unique position that puts UT Dallas at the forefront of this issue. Our BBS scientists touch every aspect of dementia, from studies with cutting-edge technology to directly intervene or provide early detection of dementia to supporting our clinicians focused on preventive care,” said Dr. Adam J. Woods.
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Speech-Language Pathologist Lands Top-Ten Spot in Best Jobs Ranking
“You could work with infants who have swallowing disorder, or with adults who are struggling to communicate after a stroke. Or you could work with elementary school children who struggle to say specific sounds. A day in the life for each speech pathologist is so different, which is what makes the field so exciting,” said Dr. Hannah Pourchot Neale.
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UTD Unveils ‘Brain Recharge Station.’ How Might It Help Students?
At the unveiling, experts discussed how different colors and lighting conditions can influence mood and cognitive function, offering practical advice for optimizing home and workspaces.
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| BBS Podcast |
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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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| Student Interest |
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Application Deadlines Mar 21, Mar 22, and Jun 1
Graduate Fellowships
Apply for one of six different BBS Fall 2025 graduate fellowships! Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Applications are currently open for three different BBS undergraduate scholarships!
Master’s Academic Excellence Scholarship
Apply for the $1,000 Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (ACN) Academic Excellence Scholarship!
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Friday, Mar 28
12:00pm CT
Virtual Open House — Speech-Language Pathology MS Program
Virtual Event | MS Teams
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