University of Washington Department of Psychology

Check out Season Two of ?That Implementation Science Podcast,? co-hosted by Kevin King and Michael Pullmann. https://lnkd.in/g_YTmxHp https://lnkd.in/g6nh6Fnj That Implementation Science Podcast discusses everything related to Implementation Science, and many things not. Pullmann and King interview guests, review new research, and implement solutions to things that aren’t even problems yet. With over 7,000 downloads to date, the podcast features interviews luminaries in the field including David Chambers, Bryan Weiner, Cara Lewis, Aaron Lyon, and UW Psychology's own Shannon Dorsey.

We are excited to share that Chemistry professor Xiaosong Li has been appointed associate dean for research in the University of Washington - College of Arts & Sciences! Li, the Larry R. Dalton Endowed Chair in Chemistry, most recently served as associate vice provost for research cyberinfrastructure in the UW Office of Research. He began his new position in Arts & Sciences on July 1. Li is responsible for the strategy, operations, and implementation of the College’s research program.?He leverages his depth of experience in research administration and multi-disciplinary collaboration to support and elevate the research enterprise across the College’s four divisions, with a focus on faculty research support and grantsmanship. “I’m delighted to welcome Xiaosong Li into his new leadership role in the College," said Dianne Harris, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. "He brings with him considerable research and administrative experience that will be of great value to faculty across the College’s four divisions. He has the knowledge, enthusiasm, and curiosity that are essential for success in the role, and for addressing the College’s increasingly complex research needs in our richly multi-disciplinary environment.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gtsnPZUB

?? Job opportunity: Postdoc position available at the University of Pittsburgh as Population Neuroscience of Aging (PNA) T32 Training Program Coordinator. Visit https://lnkd.in/dq4bKHD to apply. Program title: T32 Training Program Population Neuroscience of Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-related Dementias:

Congratulations to Katherine Anne Comtois, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, and Director of the Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery (CSPAR), for her election to the Washington State Academy of Sciences.

A UW model shows cortical implants like Elon Musk’s Blindsight unlikely to ‘exceed normal human vision.’ UW Psychology professors Ione Fine and Geoffrey Boynton created a computational model to simulate the experience of a wide range of human cortical studies, including an extremely high-resolution implant like Blindsight. One simulation shows that a movie of a cat at a resolution of 45,000 pixels is crystal-clear, but a movie simulating the experience of a patient with 45,000 electrodes implanted in the visual cortex would perceive the cat as blurry and barely recognizable. https://lnkd.in/gFDf9R8K

New research finds that even on Instagram, teens mostly feel bored. Dr. Lucía Magis Weinberg and PhD student Daniela Munoz Lopez contributed to findings that and boredom is the dominant experience teens have on the app, rather than negative feelings. https://lnkd.in/gsFtrNpk The study tracked the experience of 25 teens using the platform, finding that they open the app, scroll quickly through irrelevant content, and direct message friends. Once they feel bored with what researchers call a “content soup,” they log off. “Instagram’s push notifications and algorithmically curated feeds forever hold out the promise of teens experiencing a meaningful interaction, while delivering on this promise only intermittently,” said co-senior author?Katie Davis, a UW associate professor in the University of Washington Information School. “Unfortunately, it’s much easier to identify the problem than to fix it. The current business model of most social media platforms depends on keeping users scrolling as often and for as long as possible. Legislation is needed to compel platforms to change the status quo.” The UW team also included co-senior author Alexis Hiniker and PhD students?Rotem Landesman,?JaeWon Kim, and?Jina Yoon (Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering). The team presented the?findings?recently at the ACM, Association for Computing Machinery’s Interaction Design and Children Conference in Delft, Netherlands. Find the open access article here: https://lnkd.in/ggEqazJX University of Washington - College of Arts & Sciences

???????? Diving into your next beach read isn't just entertainment, it also boosts brain function, reduces stress, and builds empathy. “Studies have found a connection between reading books and brain health. In particular, regular reading seems to be a protective factor against cognitive decline and dementia,” -- Ariel Starr, UW Psychology Assistant Professor.?Happy summer reading!

We're proud to see UW Psychology and SSW alumna, Nocona Abrams, MSW, BA'19, featured in UW Magazine!????

Two new lectures from the Brain Health Learning Network (https://lnkd.in/g9RYd2-3) are now available.

Stanley Sue, Ph.D., a former UW Psychology faculty member from 1971-1981, passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 80. To read Stanley Sue’s full obituary and to share memories, visit https://lnkd.in/gggMd86p Professor Sue was a trailblazer in the field of ethnic minority psychology, and his research and contributions now form the knowledge base of Asian American psychology and mental health, racial/ethnic relations, and cultural competence in clinical work. His accomplishments were both ground-breaking and influential. UW Psychology faculty Priscilla Lui shared the following statement about Dr. Sue’s impact: “Stan's legacy is immense as a clinical and multicultural psychologist, scholar, and mentor. He championed ethical and ethnic minority mental health research as a form of activism. Some of his lasting impacts include contribution to the "Supplement to Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General" and establishing the NIMH-funded Asian American Center on Disparities Research. He challenged mainstream psychology to consider cultural diversity issues in thoughtful ways, legitimized ethnic minority psychology research, and was arguably the father of Asian American psychology. Above all, Stan was generous and kind, and he offered unwavering support and guidance to students and early career professionals like myself even in his retirement.” Born in Portland, Oregon, Sue resided in Walnut Creek, California for the past 14 years. Professor Sue is survived by his loving wife, Sophia; four siblings (David, Derald, Lynda and Leslie Sue); and numerous nieces and nephews.