UTD School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Dr. Amy Pinkham, a professor of psychology at The University of Texas at Dallas, is leading groundbreaking research with a $3.6M NIH-funded study to refine tools for measuring social cognitive ability—helping identify those at risk. ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gYFhTiNS #BBSComets #Psychology #Research

Explore the possibilities of a career in speech-language pathology! ???? Join the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders for a virtual open house on Friday, March 28, at noon CST to learn more about our Master of Science program. Register now! #SpeechLanguagePathology RSVP ?? https://lnkd.in/gy9Y7vPc

Interested in learning more about the University of Texas at Dallas/ Callier Center Speech Language Pathology Master of Science program? Join us for a virtual open house on Friday, March 28 at 12:00 pm CST. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gy9Y7vPc

???Graduating this semester? Make sure you’re prepared for the big day! Visit the?Graduating Students Page?to find everything you need.??? ???https://lnkd.in/g8S8Bq_V

?? The open access journal Molecular Medicine recognized three UT Dallas neuroscientists and faculty members– Dr. Michael Kilgard, Dr. Robert Rennaker, and Dr. Seth Hays – with the Anthony Cerami Award in Translational Medicine. The three professors serve in the leadership team of the UT Dallas Texas Biomedical Device Center. The Cerami award honors investigators who have created the fundamental discoveries and innovation necessary for critical advances in clinical practice. ?? #neuroscience?

?? BBS Comets—scholarship applications are open! ?? Incoming and current UT Dallas students pursuing a bachelor's degree in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences can apply for undergraduate scholarships. Don't miss out—the deadline is March 22!? ? Find out more and apply today! ?? linktr.ee/bbsutdallas

?? Transfer students! Get to know UT Dallas and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at our next Preview Friday. Visit the UTD campus, meet with recruiters and academic advisors, and explore the opportunities that can shape your future. Don’t miss this chance to take your next step with confidence! ?? Next Preview Friday is March 14. ? For registration and more dates ?? https://bit.ly/4iopjHA

?? Next week, UT Dallas audiology students are heading to Mexico to provide free hearing care to hundreds of children and adults. See how they’re making a difference! ??? ?? https://lnkd.in/gz4AHHDM

?? Meet Ya-Yu Hu, a neuroscience PhD candidate at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas at Dallas.? Hu works at the UT Dallas Neurobiology of Memory Lab, led by Associate Professor Dr. Christa McIntyre, where she investigates the role of glucocorticoids and the HPA axis in repetitive restraint stress-induced migraine-like behaviors through pharmacological manipulations and behavioral tests. Throughout her time at BBS, she has earned dozens of travel grants, awards and scholarships to assist with her financial needs. Thank you to our colleagues at UT Dallas Alumni for highlighting Hu's story in their Portraits of Impact series! ?? https://lnkd.in/gRn5TGzT?

A huge thank you to all the parents and future Comets who joined us for Scholars’ Day! ?? On Saturday, UT Dallas and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences welcomed dozens of high school and middle school students and their families for an exclusive campus experience. From touring labs to connecting with students, faculty, and advisors, participants got a firsthand look at college life at UTD. We loved having you here and can’t wait to see you on campus again soon! ??