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Jonathan Peelle
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PI + parent = professional cat-herder • inclusiveness • he/him • studying the neuroscience of language at Northeastern University

Textbook: The Neuroscience of Language (Cambridge University Press)

http://jonathanpeelle.net/the-neuroscience-of-language
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Jonathan Peelle @jpeelle.bsky.social · Sep 25
I’m scheduled for surgery today on my Achilles tendon, followed by 2 weeks of no weight bearing.😵‍💫

So, like any good scientist, I got together 7 colleagues to study consequences of limb disuse.

Introducing the HEALING study

with @laurelgd.bsky.social @sneuroble.bsky.social @briemreid.bsky.social
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cameronpat.bsky.social
web search results are such a wasteland now and I hate it

I miss finding cool information on websites that were clearly personal passion projects, or giant FAQs formatted in pure ASCII that explained everything about a niche topic
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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nataliepeluso.com
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'These findings reveal high-dimensional aspects of cortical representation undetectable with conventional methods, such as RSA, & contradict previous theories suggesting that high-level visual cortex representations are low-dimensional.' #neuroskyence

journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...
Universal scale-free representations in human visual cortex
Author summary The human cerebral cortex is thought to encode sensory information in population activity patterns, but the statistical structure of these population codes has yet to be characterized. ...
journals.plos.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
“Cromulent”
merriam-webster.com Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 15h
Let’s all go around the table and say one word we’re thankful for.
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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docbecca.bsky.social
Begging PhD programs to agree on a common app with only letters of rec that writers upload once. These inane likert scales when students are applying to 15-20 programs is destroying my soul
Ranking categories found on a recommendation portal for a PhD program. It reads: Top 5%: Applicant is exceptional in this category and is among the best I've collaborated with in my career Top 10%: Applicant has demonstrated consistent excellence and has performed well above the average of their peers in this category Top 25%: Applicant has consistently performed above the average of their peers in this category Top Half: Applicant has consistently performed at an average level or midpoint of their peer group's performance in this category Bottom Half: Applicant has consistently performed below the average of their peers in this category No Basis for Judgement: I have not interacted with the applicant in a manner that allows me to fairly assess their competency in this category
November 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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moatazassem.bsky.social
The special issue celebrating John Duncan's retirement is now out! Check out all the gem articles here:
sciencedirect.com/special-issue/10QN6R7VQSM

and the editorial (see next figure in the thread for an entertaining analysis)
doi.org/10.1016/j.ne...
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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storiesofwin.bsky.social
Our latest profile is here! Dr. Zoe Donaldson (@neurozoe.bsky.social) studies the neural circuits that govern social bonding & social loss, and how variations in these circuits shape emotional outcomes.

Follow the link to listen! #StoriesOfWiN #WomenInNeuroscience

storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...
Dr. Zoe Donaldson — Stories of WiN
studies the neural circuits that govern social bonding and social loss, and how variations in these circuits shape emotional outcomes
storiesofwin.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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sneuroble.bsky.social
Attn MRI enthusiasts! 📣

Just in time for Thanksgiving, I’m thankful to share this opportunity to join us as MRI Center Director! ✨ Couldn’t speak more highly of my time here so far—such a supportive & collaborative place to build a lab—and I’m more than happy to share more with anyone interested
November 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
This is true. It is the best email I got this year.
I work as an elder and hospice caregiver, which I am oddly passionate about. I can love on them shamelessly and no one complains about my codependence. It's a win-win situation. Many of my caregiving colleagues complain about the repetitive questions and, sometimes reactions, of the elderly, especially when those patients happen to read the newspaper, especially with the current downward spiral of our country — as if these people haven't lived through enough horror... I love my dementia peeps, but sometimes wonder if there's a Guinness Book World Record for how many times an hour a dementia patient can repeat the same question — it's got to be in the hundreds. At least with small children, they ask different questions. Dementia patients will get stuck on one short question and ask it until you can interrupt their train(carousel) of thought and successfully redirect their attention. That carousel is pretty manic sometimes. A couple days ago, I picked up my mail from the post office and drove over to the nursing home to take (let's call her "Miss Daisy") Miss Daisy out for a drive. Before we took off on our road trip, to the end of The Road and back, in our landlocked little town (Juneau, Alaska), I set my copy of The Onion down in front of her. Over our two-hour excursion, tiny Miss Daisy read that front page at least a dozen times and each time she would snicker, giggle, and guffaw, then put it down on the dash board and, a minute later, discover it anew. I think it was the best afternoon of my life. We don't often hear them laugh and when they do, it's the sweetest thing you've ever heard. ... Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the really important work all of you do. You make the world a better place.
November 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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mwkraus.bsky.social
~A month or so ago the nu faculty assembly voted like 598 to 7 for no deal.
November 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
Man discovers people are stressed out the day before Thanksgiving
reilly-coglab.com Jamie Reilly 🦜 @reilly-coglab.com · 1d
Grocery store human behavior is absolutely fucked.
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
Mesmerizing indeed!!! 👀
justkeepskeeting.pro de’on @justkeepskeeting.pro · 3d
this is mesmerizing
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
The kids are alright
emilymyers.bsky.social Emily Myers @emilymyers.bsky.social · 1d
Report from college-age kid on views of gen AI among her friends: "even the ones who used to use it now think it's stupid. why would you pay for an education just to have ChatGPT do it for you."
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
Buying books? Skip Amazon and get them on @bookshop.org to support local bookstores. There's almost certainly one in your area, or if you need a suggestion, I can humbly recommend Loganberry Books (worth a visit if you are ever in the Cleveland area).

A few kid favs🧵

bookshop.org/shop/loganbe...
Loganberry Books Bookshop
Loganberry Books is an independently owned and operated bookstore in the historic Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1994, we feature a carefully curated collection of new, used...
bookshop.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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madsweeneyhh.bsky.social
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olivia.science Olivia Guest · Ολίβια Γκεστ @olivia.science · Oct 23
CAIL = prerequisite knowledge for a critical perspective, such as to tell apart nonsense hype from true theoretical computer scientific claims. For example, the idea that human-like systems are a sensible or possible goal is the result of circular reasoning and anthropomorphism. olivia.science/ai

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November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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fusaroli.bsky.social
CogSci in Aarhus is hiring, open rank (assi, asso or full prof).
We want somebody working on and teaching computational modelling of cognitive processes and/or social processes. Students are amazing, work/life balance very satisfactory, and colleagues are nice!

international.au.dk/about/profil...
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor of Cognitive Science - Vacancy at Aarhus University
Vacancy at School of Communication and Culture - Linguistics, Cognitive Science and Semiotics, Dept. of, Aarhus University
international.au.dk
November 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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mariame.bsky.social
Our Mail System: sorry academic spam is so hard to filter, hope you don’t mind getting > 10 Greetings of the day. 🫩

Also our Mail System: I seem to have blocked the mail from the journal for which you requested a password reset so it won’t arrive no matter how often you try 🥳

#AcademicChatter
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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richarddmorey.bsky.social
Anyone have experience analysing periodicity (eg with Fourier) in data with gaps/missings (eg weekends, holidays) - this is in a health context if it helps? Looking for guides to pitfalls, etc
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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darthbluesky.bsky.social
i can not be the only person wondering about the five percent gap between bigfoot and the yeti
i mean is this where u draw the line
today.yougov.com YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 2d
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
A chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "A majority of Americans believe that aliens exist." The chart's sub-headline is: "How likely do you think it is that each of the following beings exist? (% who believe they definitely or probably exist) ." The chart has the note: "Note: Responses of "probably does not exist," "definitely does not exist," and "not sure" are not shown. "
November 25, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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alyssaharad.bsky.social Alyssa Harad @alyssaharad.bsky.social · 2d
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 3d
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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anildash.com
I keep saying, Google intentionally making its search worse is a world-historical fumble, and it's a huge opportunity for so many others across the internet, if they'll just seize it..
davelevitan.bsky.social Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 3d
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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laurelgd.bsky.social
🚨 THRILLED to share Northeastern University is hiring a new Director for our human Siemens Prisma 3T MRI Center (Associate or Full Professor levels) who will join us as faculty in our Institute for Cognitive and Brain Health! Please share widely!
northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...
Associate Professor/Professor and Director, Northeastern University Biomedical Imaging Center
About the Opportunity About Northeastern: Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research (R1) university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experi...
northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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scalzi.com
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
POND RULES: No swimming, jumping or gallivanting. Do not disturb the pond witch. No fishing with dynamite. Sacrifices to water gods on alternate Wednesdays only - NO EXCEPTIONS! Taunt the crows at your own risk. If a hand comes out of the water to beckon you, turn and walk away. Do not feed the weretrout. Is the water burning with cold unholy fire? Report it to the ranger! They’re not ducks. Run. Have fun!
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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markhamillofficial.bsky.social
This is who she was.
Passionate in her beliefs. Fiercely loyal to her friends. Never afraid to let you know exactly where she stood. The best.

Fun Fact: I remember arguing with her over which of us hated Piggy the most. I was sure I did. She disagreed. It remains unresolved...
cwebbonline.com Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d
Carrie Fisher was the blueprint.
Protect your people. Call out the predators.
#RESIST
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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docbecca.bsky.social
Attn all human MRI/fMRI folks! The Dept of Psychology at Northeastern University is hiring a new Director of the NU Biomedical Imaging Center at the level of Associate or Full Professor. Bonus: you'll have the best Chair EVER 😉 Full ad here: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...
Associate Professor/Professor and Director, Northeastern University Biomedical Imaging Center
About the Opportunity About Northeastern: Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research (R1) university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experi...
northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
jpeelle.bsky.social
The Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication conference conference will take place May 6-9 at Washington University in St. Louis. (This conference combines the highly successful Aging and Speech Communication and CHSCOM conferences.) Looks fantastic!

sites.wustl.edu/casc/
Home | Conference on Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication | Washington University in St. Louis
Welcome to the Cognition, Aging, and Speech Communication conference (CASC) The first international CASC conference will take place May 6-9, 2026, at...
sites.wustl.edu
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM