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Penn NeuroKnow 🧠 @pennneuroknow.bsky.social · 18h

Mitochondria, the “powerhouse of the cell,” fuel your brain’s energy-hungry neurons. But that's not all they do!

Read @pennngg.bsky.social student Julia Riley's post to learn how mitochondria safeguard neurons and earn their moniker.
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Mighty mitochondria, the powerhouses of your nervous system

Neurons require a lot of energy to keep your brain functioning, and this energy is overwhelmingly generated by certain cellular components: the mitochondria. Here, we discuss how mitochondria actua…

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Penn Religious Studies @upennrels.bsky.social · 19h

Did you miss our information session for prospective doctoral students with graduate chair Prof. Schaefer and graduate coordinator Katelyn Stoler on Oct. 13? Check out the recording here!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4U6...

2025 Information Session for Penn RELS Doctoral Program Applicants

YouTube video by Penn Religious Studies

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 1d

CNI Seminar Today
TUesday, October 14, 12:00pm (w/ pizza!)
111 NBS (formerly Levin), 425 S University Ave

Value, attention, and action in primate prefrontal cortex

Vincent McGinty
Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience
Rutgers University

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Vincent McGinty

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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · 1d

Last year, we helped 100 students save $31K in grad school app fees, giving students from underserved communities the freedom to apply widely.

This year we lost 16 partners = $8.2K setback = 110 fewer dreams.

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💸 Donate to open 110 new doors.

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Flyer for a Donation Call where there was a lost of 16 grad school app fee waiver partners this year, totaling $8,250 in waived fees for aspiring scientists gone, that is 110 applications that may never be submitted.

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Donovan Schaefer @feelingtheory.bsky.social · 1d

Science and religion folks: Check out this job posting at one of the most storied religious studies departments in the country--and share with our junior colleagues!

unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

Assistant Professor

The Department of Religious Studies is recruiting for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Religion and Science. Candidates should have broad training in their field of expertise, a commitment to int...

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Donovan Schaefer @feelingtheory.bsky.social · 1d

Assistant professor of philosophy job at Duke Kunshan University (Kunshan, China). Area of specialization relevant to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

jobs.chronicle.com/job/37893016...

Assistant Professor of Philosophy - Kunshan, Suzhou job with Duke Kunshan University | 37893016

Duke Kunshan University (DKU) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in philosophy beginning in fall 2026.

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Nicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 1d

Nice piece today in The DP about Elusive Cures - including the astute observation of a student that it will be difficult for me to return to teaching Intro to Neuroscience (at least how I had been teaching it before 🫢).

www.thedp.com/article/2025...

Psychology professor discusses new book, neurological research at Penn Libraries talk

During the event, Rust discussed a new method for researchers to change their processes and successfully discover cures to brain conditions.

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 1d

Seeking Works in Progress Presenters

MindCORE invites @upenn.edu grad students, postdocs & RAs to give short presentations on a current project followed by an informal discussion with students and fellow researchers.

We’ll provide a location, promotion, & snacks. You provide the science.

DM us.

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megan peters 🧠 @meganakpeters.bsky.social · 1d

📣 BIG NEWS EVERYONE. I am so excited to announce…

🎉 I’m moving to University College London @ucl.ac.uk to join the Experimental Psychology department in @uclpals.bsky.social! 🎉

The big move happens in spring/summer. So I’m already exploring recruiting staff & students at UCL for fall 2026!

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 1d

Prof. J. Nicholas Betley of Biology has led collaborative research seeking the neural basis of long-term sustained pain and finds that a critical hub in the brainstem holds a mechanism for stopping pain signals from reaching the rest of the brain. @upenn.edu

A built-in ‘off switch’ to stop persistent pain | Penn Today

J. Nicholas Betley has led collaborative research seeking the neural basis of long-term sustained pain and finds that a critical hub in the brainstem holds a mechanism for stopping pain signals from r...

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University of Pennsylvania Postdoctoral Association @pennppa.bsky.social · 1d

#UPenn postdocs - join us for a Halloween-themed social hour, costumes and spooky accessories encouraged! 👻🎃
🕔 Thursday, October 23, 4-6PM
📍Biomedical Research Building, 14th floor

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 1d

Poster Making Open House this Friday
October 17, 1:30-4:30 PM
200 Goddard

We will provide the jumbo paint pens, poster cardstock and Halloween candy fuel. You provide the clever slogans, graphic skills, and patriotic energy for exercising free speech.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Current and former Department of Education employees: We want to hear from you.

Use Signal to contact our reporters @jsmithrichards.bsky.social at jsmithrichards.93, @jodiscohen.bsky.social at jodireporter.88 or @megomatz.bsky.social at 414-207-6225.

Help ProPublica Report on Education

ProPublica needs your help to track how the upheaval of public education is affecting schools and colleges in your community. Take a few minutes to join our source network and help guide our coverage.

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 1d

Research Poster Design Workshops with the Penn Library - virtual

Weds, Oct 22: 4:45-5:45 - libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/15474686
Weds, Nov 19: 4:45-5:45 - libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/15474707
Weds, Dec 3: 4:45-5:45 - libcal.library.upenn.edu/event/15474739

Science poster session with scientist explaining her work

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Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 2d

Preliminary findings in the landmark research initiative ‘Phones in Focus’ led by Prof. Angela Duckworth of Psychology, suggest stricter cell phone policies are linked to less disruption and greater teacher satisfaction. @angeladuckworth.bsky.social @pennmindcore.bsky.social

Over 20,000 educators share insights on school cell phone policies | Penn Today

Preliminary findings in the landmark research initiative “Phones in Focus” suggest stricter cell phone policies are linked to less disruption and greater teacher satisfaction.

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Penn Religious Studies @upennrels.bsky.social · 4d

We're holding an online information session for prospective doctoral applicants on Monday at 5:30 ET!

Details at this link:

rels.sas.upenn.edu/events/2025/...

RELS Information Session for Prospective Doctoral Students | Department of Religious Studies

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 5d

A conversation with Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler and his co-author Alex Imas about their new book:

The Winner’s Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies, Then and Now

Thurs, Oct 23, 4-5 pm
3730 Walnut St, Phila

RSVP: wharton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

@bcfginitiative.bsky.social @upenn.edu

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Penn NeuroKnow 🧠 @pennneuroknow.bsky.social · 7d

Ever wonder why conspiracy theories seem to spread faster than facts?

In our latest article, @pennngg.bsky.social student Emma Noel explains how our brain’s reward systems and social nature fuel belief in conspiracy theories. pennneuroknow.com/2025/10/07/w...

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Why our brains find conspiracy theories appealing

Discover why conspiracy theories grab our attention, and how the brain’s reward systems and social instincts make them so hard to resist.

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Behavior Change for Good Initiative @bcfginitiative.bsky.social · 5d

Interested in working on research with @katymilkman.bsky.social & @angeladuckworth.bsky.social to promote #BehaviorChange? Apply to our full-time Pre-Doc Researcher position, ideal for anyone considering a PhD! June ‘26 start: bit.ly/3J2UJaq

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 6d

🎵 They did the Monster Slash 😭 @ellecordova.bsky.social

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NPR @npr.org · 6d

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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MindCORE at the University of Pennsylvania @pennmindcore.bsky.social · 5d

This is a great way to double your money going to local nonprofits and improve the lives of neighbors right here in Philly.

Some of our favorites: Mazzoni Center, WHYY, Mighty Writers, The Woodlands.

What local nonprofit do you support?

@woodlandsphila.bsky.social @whyy.org

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Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics @pcfn.bsky.social · 6d

How we subconsciously reach towards beauty 🫳

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brai...

Are You Moved by Beauty?

Beauty is in the hand more than in the eye of the beholder.

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The Warren Center for Network & Data Sciences @warrencenter.bsky.social · 6d

“We can be more open, curious and exploratory when speaking with others rather than avoid controversies or start off pushing our viewpoint,” says Warren Center faculty affiliate Emily Falk to Scientific American. www.scientificamerican.com/article/good...

Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people connect with others

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Wu Tsai Institute | Yale University @wutsaiyale.bsky.social · 11d

📣 WTI is hiring faculty positions! Are you interested in advancing our understanding of the brain + how it gives rise to cognition?

Two calls are open:

Open-rank search, Neurocomputation, deadline: 12.1.25
Senior search, Neurodevelopment, rolling review

🔗 wti.yale.edu/opportunities

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