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9/5/2024 Andrew McAvan: An Exploration of (Im)possible Non-Euclidean Space in Virtual Reality
Aug. 28, 2024—CCN Brown Bag Andrew McAvan Graduate Student McNamara Lab Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024 Time: 12:10PM-1:00PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall An Exploration of (Im)possible Non-Euclidean Space in Virtual Reality In computer science, “defensive design” is the philosophy of creating robust programs through rigorous testing, with one of the key elements being the attempt at “breaking” one’s...
9/3/2024 Shari Neul: The Role of Pediatric Psychologists in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Aug. 28, 2024—Clinical Brown Bag Shari Neul, PhD Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pediatric Psychology Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall The Role of Pediatric Psychologists in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Dr. Neul will provide an overview of the various roles and responsibilities required for a pediatric psychologist, specific to the...
8/29/2024 Isabel Gauthier & Randolph Blake: VSS Nakayama Medal and Davida Teller Award Presentations
Aug. 22, 2024—CCN Brown Bag Isabel Gauthier, PhD David K. Wilson Chair of Psychology Vice Chair Department of Psychology Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Randolph Blake, PhD Centennial Professor Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024 Time: 12:10PM-1:00PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall VSS Nakayama Medal and Davida Teller Award Presentations...
8/27/2024 David Schlundt: Team Science and the Role of Collaboration in Research
Aug. 21, 2024—Clinical Brown Bag David Schlundt, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall Team Science and the Role of Collaboration in Research As the science of clinical psychology matures, the problems we study and the solutions we investigate are becoming more complex. Especially when clinical psychologists pursue...
8/23/2024 Jon Kaas: NEOCORTEX or ISOCORTEX: WHAT IS THE ISSUE?
Aug. 19, 2024—Neuroscience Brown Bag Jon Kaas, PhD Distinguished Centennial Professor of Psychology Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences Date: Friday, August 23, 2024 Time: 1:25PM-2:15PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall NEOCORTEX or ISOCORTEX: WHAT IS THE ISSUE? Neocortex is a part of the forebrain that is exceptionally large in humans and other...
8/22/2024 Gordon Logan: Is Memory Retrieval the Spotlight of Attention Turned Inward?
Aug. 19, 2024—CCN Brown Bag Gordon Logan, PhD Centennial Professor of Psychology Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024 Time: 12:10PM-1PM Location: 316 Wilson Hall Is Memory Retrieval the Spotlight of Attention Turned Inward? For several years my research has been driven by the conjecture that memory retrieval is the spotlight of attention turned inward. The primary evidence supporting this...
Jordan Gunn receives the College of Arts & Science Outstanding Student Teaching Assistant Award
Jul. 30, 2024—Ph.D. candidate, Jordan Gunn received the College of Arts & Science Outstanding Student Teaching Assistant Award. Established in 1985, this award is given each year for exceptionally effective classroom and/or laboratory instruction by a graduate teaching assistant. The Committee on Graduate Education selects an award winner from departmental nominations. The winner receives a cash prize and an engraved plaque. Jordan...
Tim McNamara named Dean of College of Arts and Science
Jul. 30, 2024—Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science. McNamara’s appointment for a two-year term, announced by C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, follows McNamara’s exemplary service as interim dean since July 2023. McNamara, whose appointment is effective July 1...
Commencement Celebration 2024
Jul. 26, 2024— 2023-2024 Commencement Award Winners: Undergraduate Overall Excellence Award: Sophia Mueller & Chloe Hord Jum Nunnally Undergraduate Honors Research Award: Kavi Jakes Undergraduate Academic Achievement Award: Sophia Potolsky Pat Burns Memorial Graduate Student Research Award: Qimeng Wang Jum Nunnally Dissertation Award: Saman Abbaspoor William F Hodges Teaching Assistant Award: Jordan Gunn Vivien Casagrande Travel Award:...
5/24/24 John Reynolds: Intrinsic Traveling Waves and Visual Perception
Apr. 23, 2024—John Reynolds, PhD Professor, Fiona and Sanjay Jha Chair in Neuroscience The Salk Institute for Biological Studies Systems Neurobiology Laboratory Date: Friday, May 24, 2024 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location: 1220 MRBIII Intrinsic Traveling Waves and Visual Perception Perceptual sensitivity varies from moment to moment. One potential source of this variability is spontaneous...