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Gabriella Vigliocco

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Professor of the Psychology of Language at University College London. Director of the Language and Cognition Lab.

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Gabriella Vigliocco @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social · Feb 26

Inaugural post on bsky: The ECOLANG Multimodal Corpus, providing audiovisual recordings and annotations of multimodal communicative behaviours by English-speaking adults in dyadic interaction with a child or another adult is now available rdcu.be/eblMF

The ECOLANG Multimodal Corpus of adult-child and adult-adult Language

Scientific Data - The ECOLANG Multimodal Corpus of adult-child and adult-adult Language

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Kyle Mahowald @kmahowald.bsky.social · 7d

UT Austin Linguistics is hiring in computational linguistics!

Asst or Assoc.

We have a thriving group sites.utexas.edu/compling/ and a long proud history in the space. (For instance, fun fact, Jeff Elman was a UT Austin Linguistics Ph.D.)

faculty.utexas.edu/career/170793

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UT Austin Computational Linguistics Research Group – Humans processing computers processing humans processing language

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Vaughan Bell @vaughanbell.bsky.social · 15d

Philosopher of mind John Searle has left the building
dailynous.com/2025/09/28/j...

He was best known for his Chinese Room Argument on artificial intelligence and wide-ranging work on the mind and consciousness

John Searle (1932-2025) - Daily Nous

Philosopher John Searle, well-known for his work on philosophy of mind and philosophy of language, has died. John Searle wrote extensively consciousness and the mind, intentionality, and speech act th...

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Tessa Dekker @tessamdekker.bsky.social · 18d

We’re hiring! We’re looking for two RAs to study neuroplasticity in sight loss, sight rescue and development in children and adults @ucl.ac.uk using a wide range of neuroimaging and behavioral methods. Please help spread the word! Apply by 16 Oct! t.ly/q3aYe #neurojobs #NeuroSkyence

Research Assistant at UCL

Recruiting now: Research Assistant on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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Falk Huettig @falkhuettig.bsky.social · 20d

In a new paper, Mike Tanenhaus and I articulate the rationale behind different experimental tasks in the visual world paradigm and give recommendations for future studies. “Rethinking task importance in the Visual World Paradigm“ (Brain Research, in press). pure.mpg.de/rest/items/i...

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Greg Woodin @gregwoodin.bsky.social · 20d

Really enjoyed speaking at ESLP today! You can check out the slides for my presentation here: osf.io/nex2y

Greg Woodin @gregwoodin.bsky.social · Jul 15

Pleased that my paper with @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social, @fourtassi.bsky.social, Yan Gu, and Stefano James has been accepted as a talk at this year's Embodied and Situated Language Processing conference at Aix-Marseille University. Abstract below 👇

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Alexa Tompary @alexatompary.bsky.social · 20d

The MAC lab at Drexel is looking for a new post-doc to work on NIH-funded projects investigating the intersection of prior knowledge and long-term memory consolidation. Please pass along to any interested lab members! careers.drexel.edu/cw/en-us/job...

Careers at Drexel - Human Resources

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Gal Rozic @galrozic.bsky.social · 26d

Had the opportunity to present our #fNIRS hyperscanning study @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social @antoniahamilton.bsky.social @saradefelice.bsky.social at #ICON2025 in the Social And Embodied Language Learning Symposium. Felt small in the huge auditorium but the room was filled w/ inspiring questions!

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Gary Lupyan @glupyan.bsky.social · Sep 15

Come be my colleague! UW-Madison Psychology is hiring! Computational Neuroscience and/or Cognitive Science, with an AI emphasis. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant Professor of Psychology - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

jobs.wisc.edu

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ILCB_France @ilcb.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨ #ILCB Summer School 2025 – Just a few days to go! ✨

From September 1–5, we’ll welcome students, researchers, and lecturers at CIRM, #Marseille for a week of courses, workshops, and discussions on #language, #brain & #cognition.

Looking forward to a stimulating week of scientific exchanges!

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Cedric Boeckx @cedricboeckx.bsky.social · Aug 28

Reposting this bit of good news (all too rare these days). Congrats to @richardsever.bsky.social @johninglis.bsky.social
& the whole @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social team, for their vision, dedication and transformative impact (well done @royalsociety.org)

Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · Aug 27

Very honored to receive the Royal Society Research Culture Award - this represents the work of a great team who've worked non-stop since we launched bioRxiv in 2013 royalsociety.org/news/2025/08... www.cshl.edu/inglis-and-s...

Invisibility cloak pioneer Sir John Pendry awarded Royal Society’s top prize | Royal Society

The Royal Society announces the medals and awards recipients 2025

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Elliott Wimmer @elliottwimmer.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 We're hiring a Research Assistant in cognitive neuroscience & computational psychiatry! 📢

Join us at UCL to conduct an MEG study of reward & memory, exploring how brain signals link to variability in apathy and anhedonia.

🔗 apply from next week: lmdlab.github.io

🚨closes September 12th!

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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · Aug 28

What’s in a name? How the sound of names can bias hiring decisions

New research shows that even the sound of a name can influence how job candidates are judged.

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Adele Goldberg @adelegoldberg.bsky.social · Aug 17

A brilliant linguist and sociolinguist, RIP
Gift article from NYT www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/u...

Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82

www.nytimes.com

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Merideth Gattis @meridethgattis.bsky.social · Aug 11

Just over a week left to apply for this exciting postdoctoral research opportunity on children and nature! 🐾

The application deadline is Wednesday the 20th of August 2025.

Merideth Gattis @meridethgattis.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd and WWT on a Knowledge Transfer Partnership!

🦉Join us as we inspire the next generation of nature lovers.🌳

krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

Nature-based Learning Programme Development Manage - Cardiff University - Job Details

Job Details: Nature-based Learning Programme Development Manager (KTP Associate)School of PsychologyWe have an exciting new

krb-sjobs.brassring.com

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Marlen Fröhlich @marlenfroehlich.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 Come to Tübingen and get your PhD with us! Unique opportunity to explore great ape communication 🐵🦧🦍 from multiple disciplinary angles within a single, integrated project. 👇

Marlen Fröhlich @marlenfroehlich.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 2 PhD positions (E13 TV-L, 75%) in our DFG-funded project on great ape communication & the evolution of common ground!

🧠 Backgrounds in biology, psychology or linguistics welcome.
🗓️ Deadline: Aug 13
🔗 bit.ly/4l8p7hy & bit.ly/46jcfAq

Please share!
@elmanubohn.bsky.social @meanwhileina.bsky.social

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Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · Aug 1

Following a review, the Leverhulme Trust Board has decided to discontinue the International Fellowships as a standalone scheme. If you are considering applying for the Trust's Research Fellowship scheme, projects with an international research focus are welcome.
www.leverhulme.ac.uk/news/interna...

Gabriella Vigliocco @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social · Jul 25

How do our brains and bodies support social learning in real time in the real-world? Check out the preprint by @saradefelice.bsky.social et al. Honoured to have been part of the team!

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Amitai Shenhav @ashenhav.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣 Heads-up that our amazing dept (Berkeley Psych) is anticipating hiring *two* TT Asst Profs this Fall, under the themes of (1) Social & Personality Psychology, and (2) Biological Basis of Behavior.

Official job ads coming soon...

Send qs for (1) to Iris Mauss/Serena Chen, (2) to Linda Wilbrecht

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Embodiment is the concept that the function of the brain is inexorably shaped by the body, a lens that is often neglected when neuroscientists study specific brain subsystems, write @bingbrunton.bsky.social and @tuthill.bsky.social.

#neuroskyence #neuroai

www.thetransmitter.org/neuroai/brea...

Breaking the jar: Why NeuroAI needs embodiment

Brain function is inexorably shaped by the body. Embracing this will benefit computational models of real brain function and the design of ANNs.

www.thetransmitter.org

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Gabriella Vigliocco @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social · Jul 21

Happy announcement (again :): Another brilliant PhD student from the lab passed her viva! Congratulations Dr @isobelslt.bsky.social! Many thanks to Isobel's great examiners: Beth Jefferies and Holly Robson; to @laurelbuxbaum.bsky.social and to Brain Research UK for sponsoring her work!

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Gabriella Vigliocco @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am really happy and proud to let you know that @viktorkewenig.bsky.social has graduated and is already off working at @msftresearch.bsky.social!!! Congratulations Viktor! Many many thanks to the two PhD examiners: @mtoneva.bsky.social and David Vinson (both looking severe in this picture :)

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Gabriella Vigliocco @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social · Jul 21

Credit goes to @viktorkewenig.bsky.social for the paper! We hope people will find it useful!

Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute @mossresearch.bsky.social · Jul 19

New paper from our Scientist in Residence, @gabriellavigliocco.bsky.social and UCL colleagues introduces an automated, cost-effective method for generating concreteness ratings using multimodal language models.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40629107/

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Rob Mok @robmok.bsky.social · Jul 18

JOB ALERT: Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoc position in Osaka, Japan! Possible start in October 2025 (contact me ASAP), or from April 2026. PLEASE REPOST! #postdocjobs #neuroskyence #neuroscience #psychscisky #compneurosky #neurojobs 1/

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Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) @bcbl.bsky.social · Jul 18

📣 We are hiring! 📣

#BCBL has new PhD positions available for you!

🔸 1 PhD – #Neurolinguistics and #Aphasia Group
🔸 1 PhD – #PerceptualInference Group
🔸 1 PhD – #BrainRhythms and #Cognition Group

The application deadline is soon!

+info 👇

www.bcbl.eu/es/unete-a-n...

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Limor Raviv 🐘🤗🦒🍄🦄 @limorraviv.bsky.social · Jul 14

I am advertising 2 positions in language evolution with my group at ‪‪@dondersinst.bsky.social:
📢 Fully-funded PhD position (Robotics/AI 🤖) www.ru.nl/en/working-a...
📢 Postdoc position (Virtual Reality 🎮)
www.ru.nl/en/working-a...
Deadline for applications is August 14th. Please RT! :)

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