The official account of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. Now at psychiowa.bsky.social
Joined April 2014
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
Research led by third-year student Odysseus Orr and Professor Edward Wasserman of @PsychIowa shows that pigeons balance repetition and exploration, offering new insight into how creativity works. bit.ly/4sVhZYT
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We will also be doing 2 Tenure-Track Faculty searches in the fall: one in Clinical Science and the other an open-area search in Neuroscience. More to come about them toward the end of the summer.
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We have 3 current and upcoming faculty searches in our department. First, we are currently doing an open-rank Clinical-Track Faculty search. Interest in leadership (clinic director) desirable. Learn more here: psychology.uiowa.edu/about/j…
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
Can exercise improve memory? Research from Professor Michelle Voss of @PsychIowa shows the right kind of activity can boost how we learn and remember. bit.ly/4taddHM
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In this #OpenAccess #AnnualResearchReview Commentary, Grazyna Kochanska (@PsychIowa) et al. discusses the strengths of the review by Hyde et al. (2025) & its heuristic value in inspiring future research directions.
Read the full commentary to learn more. bit.ly/4tRQJLZ
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
Professor Jan Wessel of @PsychIowa is exploring what makes us human through research on complex brain function and behavior through @IowaControl, connecting research with hands-on opportunities for students. Read more: bit.ly/4t6s0D5
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Isabel Muzzio, Ronnie Ketchel professor in @PsychIowa, discusses how political context modulates memory formation and recall in this IPR River to River episode: bit.ly/4swT4eK
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
Our brains love movement, and Michelle Voss, a faculty member from @PsychIowa, is proving this with her groundbreaking research which shows how movement keeps our brains healthy at every age. Read the full article here: bit.ly/49E3pi1
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
@PsychIowa Professor Jason Radley explores the science behind stress, emphasizing the importance of active coping strategies for that stress--even when it comes from a positive source, like seasonal activities.
Read more: bit.ly/3NpjHma
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
15 Nov 2025
Have we gotten dreaming all wrong? Research suggests we should reconsider our notion about what happens between the body and the brain during sleep. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/8Y…
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11 Sep 2025
The deadline for our open-area senior search is approaching. If you're looking for a new academic home and, perhaps, the security of a hard-money position, please consider applying.
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Our open-area senior faculty position is live. If you're interested, apply! If you know someone, let them know. Substantial startup and endowed position are part of the package. Learn more about our department here: psychology.uiowa.edu. Come join us!
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29 Aug 2025
Our open-area senior faculty position is live. If you're interested, apply! If you know someone, let them know. Substantial startup and endowed position are part of the package. Learn more about our department here: psychology.uiowa.edu. Come join us!
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
7 Aug 2025
I am also very excited to join the amazing faculty, staff, and students @PsychIowa and @UIowaNeuro. We're on the ground and (almost) ready to go! Check out our website (bolkanlab.org/) and join our team (please!)
Job postings coming soon!
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CLAS faculty members Greta Sokoloff from @PsychIowa and Matthew Wortel from the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability have received the Mary Louise Kelley Staff Excellence Award for their positive attitude and irreplaceable work ethic. bit.ly/455FDZ1
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Bob McMurray and his team from @PsychIowa received a $794,490 grant from the National Science Foundation to further understand how children and adults hear and distinguish speech sounds. Read about McMurray and his team's work here: bit.ly/4lRJfo1
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24 Jul 2025
The ad for the tenure-track Clinical Science position is live. Please spread it around!
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19 Jul 2025
Heads up! We are doing two searches this year—for an assistant prof in Clinical Science, and an associate/full prof in any domain of psychology. Want to learn more? Contact the dept chair, Mark Blumberg, at mark-blumberg@uiowa.edu.
Ads will be posted soon: psychology.uiowa.edu
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Psychology at The University of Iowa retweeted
5 Sep 2024
📢 Calling prospective PhD students in psychology! @PsychIowa is hosting 2 virtual open houses this month and a Visitor's Weekend on October 18-20 in Iowa City! Learn more about getting your PhD with us. Get more info and register here! ⬇️
psychology.uiowa.edu/diversi…
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16 Aug 2024
We are excited to announce an open-area search for a transformational and visionary scientist at the rank of associate or full professor. Human experimental, clinical, theoretical, computational... Click below for more info.
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We are searching this year for an instructional-track faculty member, particularly someone with expertise in behavioral and/or cognitive neuroscience. Rank is open. Learn more about the position and apply by following the link below. jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/fac…
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