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周伊玲 • Clinical Psych PhD student @USC • Oberlin ‘18 • culturally responsive & strengths-based care, health & service access disparities for underserved families
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📣 New resource for Clinical/Counseling Psych PhD Applicants! I’ve created a new easy-to-navigate guide to applications (and existing resources) with tips, pitfalls, and open access materials.
#diversifypsych
#transparency
#accessibility
#nogatekeeping
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Just registered for classes for the first time as a PhD student! 🤓🥲
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Two application cycles later, I am overjoyed to finally share that I will be pursuing my PhD in Clinical Psychology at
@USC
with Dr.
@ChardeeGalan
in the DREAM lab! I am so excited and nervous about this new chapter but most of all I am grateful 1/4
#AcademicChatter
#psychtwitter
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I made it through the first month of my PhD!! Practicing gratitude this Friday!
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A bee dropped this flower on my hand this morning! A reminder to slow down and pay attention
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Enjoying my last week as an “incoming” PhD student!
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I did not get the NSF GRFP but that’s not going to stop me from doing meaningful work and dedicating my career to underserved communities. A no from them just means a yes to other exciting opportunities for me. 🙌🏼 Congratulations to all those who received it! You deserve it!
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Celebrating a big milestone today!!! I passed my second year project (master's) defense!!! Going to sit outside in the sun for a long while and be joyous 🌞
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As a new PhD student, I want to be intentional/careful about what and how many things I say yes to. Any tips on this tricky balance especially when you’re starting out? 🧐
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PhD orientation day 1 ✔️ and I have the best cohort ever
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Bummer! I wasn't selected as a
@NASEMFordFellow
but I did receive really positive and encouraging reviews. So grateful for my letter writers and kind folks who shared their materials. Just want to do my part to normalize rejection! Now it's time to have fun at
#SRCD
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"The applicant has the energy, tenacity, commitment, knowledge, independence, and skills to succeed both in graduate school and in a scientific research career devoted to scholarship as well as community partnership and advocacy for underrepresented minorities." - Reviewer 2 🥺
I did not get the NSF GRFP but that’s not going to stop me from doing meaningful work and dedicating my career to underserved communities. A no from them just means a yes to other exciting opportunities for me. 🙌🏼 Congratulations to all those who received it! You deserve it!
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Monumental loss today to the field of psychology with the passing of Dr. Stanley Sue. My own work, sense of belonging as an Asian American psych trainee, and ability to serve communities of color are all better off because of his lifelong advocacy towards inclusivity
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4/4 finals done!!! 😮💨 With that, I can finally say my first semester as a PhD student is DONE. Big thanks to my amazing support system and mentors! ❤️💛
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Happy first day of classes! (2/8 of my cohort not pictured)
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Psych PhD/PsyD Applicants: Mark your calendars for this fantastic application Boot Camp! So proud of
@PsychinOut
!
#psychinout
#AcademicChatter
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Materials from our preview day (including SOP green/red flags and statements from current USC psych PhD students) are now available!
👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇 👇
@PsychinOut
Our first EVER PhD preview day was a huge success!!! Thank you to all who came and made it so special. What a group effort to demystify the application process for applicants and even the playing field :) Materials to be uploaded soon!
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‼️ The Equitable Recruitment Committee at USC is excited to launch our first in-person preview day for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology this September 30th. More info and link to application below!
#psychology
#phd
#applicants
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TA'd for the first time ever today! And nobody laughed me out of the room! Someone even called me professor.
😂 Big win
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Oh boy the arms crossed is the point of no return with this academia thing. Thanks for the free headshots
@USC
!
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As summer conferences are happening, a quick 🧵 on the importance of spreading inclusivity and supporting other attendees! A kind word goes a long way and unfortunately so does the opposite. 1/3
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SO excited that this labor of love from the THRIVE lab is finally out! Check out our new paper on using CBPR to make relational savoring more accessible and acceptable for Latine families!
👇👇👇
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Today is my last day as a CRC
@NUFeinbergMed
. It has been the most special privilege to learn from
@ibzpsychphd
these past two years. The M-Body lab has taught me to be mindful and that my whole self is valuable in this field/work. Next step, grad school! 💜
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Wow, seeing all of you wonderful people making moves and succeeding makes me so happy. When our shared goal is to improve the landscape of mental health, a win for you is a win for us all!
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Today I did not move out of the way for a man on the sidewalk and it felt amazing
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The magic of internet networking! Our symposium w/ Twitter (never X) collaborators on using qual methods to understand provider experiences of serving families in the community has been accepted! We are so excited for
#apa2024
‼️ Looking for additional presenters for an
@APA
symposium submission with myself and
@DianaWoodward08
. Pls reach out if you have qualitative data from providers working with youth and/or families in the community. Deadline Jan 10th ‼️
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Today is one of those days where I feel so privileged to get to be a therapist! It is a joy and so meaningful. I’m so grateful for their trust.
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First ever PhD final ✔️ celebrated by eating all the chocolate in my advent calendar ✨
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@aandrewdjones
@AcademicLifeNBN
I don’t have anything insightful to add but I did want to mention how important and powerful it is for students to see a professor ask for help and be willing to learn, particularly when it’s for the benefit of your students!
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Check out this amazing dim sum play set for toddlers that I found while exploring Chinatown! The cultural socialization potential...!! Calling all RES researchers 👀
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That said, I’m still sad and disappointed and if you are too, I’m right there with you!! We often are so focused on having thick skin to rejection in academia that we don’t give ourselves space to feel the losses before it’s on to the next! 🫂
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Our protocol paper has been published! Missing my M-Body team
@ibzpsychphd
@JenHMartinez
a little extra this week. Read about this important mindfulness-based intervention in Federally Qualified Health Centers here:
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My heart is so full after
#SRCD2023
. So many old friends, former mentors, and Twitter to IRL pals! I'm reminded how joyful and energizing this work can be when you're also surrounded by kind and passionate people that are so generous in sharing their wisdom 🥰
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Our book chapter on how clinicians can use racial socialization in their work with youth & families of color is out now! So proud of this work.
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So inspired by incredible scholars doing work centering community voices.
“Partnerships are not hard work, but heart work. Not more work, but the work. Not harder work, but smarter work to mobilize all available resources that will contribute to student success”
#SRCD23
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Received my first letter from my middle school pen pal at the end of a very long day! Perfect mid-semester pick me up thanks to
@LettersPreSci
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Sometimes I catch myself thinking I should wait until I’m a different version of myself to do things that give me joy but we are all deserving of delight just as we are
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Are any successful Ford pre-doctoral fellows willing to share their materials and/or resources with me? Much appreciated!!
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Had the loveliest conversation about my grad school application experiences for a podcast episode! 💬 Total dream experience and also just an all around gem of a host. Thanks for having me,
@PodPsyched
!
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So excited to finally share this special paper! Parents' posttraumatic growth and understanding of their child's distress are associated with Latina girls' empathy and prosocial behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.
@jordannmullinss
@anilak_99
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Our first EVER PhD preview day was a huge success!!! Thank you to all who came and made it so special. What a group effort to demystify the application process for applicants and even the playing field :) Materials to be uploaded soon!
‼️ The Equitable Recruitment Committee at USC is excited to launch our first in-person preview day for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology this September 30th. More info and link to application below!
#psychology
#phd
#applicants
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@FelixJBerrios
I'm Elayne (she/her)! I'm a third-year clinical psychology PhD student. I'm a big fan of hanging out with my cats, pottery, hiking, and boxing but my favorite hobby is to lie on the grass and watch the clouds! Random fact about myself is that I'm a classically trained singer 🎶
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Had the best time recording this podcast episode about applying to clinical psych PhD programs! Thanks so much
@jess_froe
and
@SophiaHolmqvist
for chatting with me. Hope it’s helpful!
I was given the opportunity to do a Project SHORT podcast with the lovely
@itselaynez
and
@SophiaHolmqvist
!! If you are thinking about applying to clinical psych programs, give it a listen. I learned so much myself!
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As always, I am so grateful for the incredible members of
@PsychinOut
who work so hard to make psychological science transparent and accessible. Plus, they are kind and supportive all around cool human beings!
Our
@PsychinOut
interview workshop was such a success!
Feeling very fortunate for my PO pals
@EmilySBibby
@AlanaEganLeong
@arasrinagesh
@EmilyGwynnYAY
@thirdculturekat
@cgolden97
@macbmurphy
- “y’all” are amazing!
Thanks & best of luck to all of the applicants who joined us!
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‼️ Looking for additional presenters for an
@APA
symposium submission with myself and
@DianaWoodward08
. Pls reach out if you have qualitative data from providers working with youth and/or families in the community. Deadline Jan 10th ‼️
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It was so much fun recording this episode! I hope interviewees find it helpful :)
Our first 2023 episode of
#SHORTTalks
!
Earning an interview invite is a great achievement, but it can be stressful not knowing what to expect or how to prepare. This month, we're discussing our experiences and advice for grad school interviews. Best of luck to all interviewees!
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Thank you also to
@asfp_phd
@PsychinOut
@MalloryDobias
and
@mitchprinstein
for your invaluable application resources. I'm so excited to pay it forward to future applicants! 3/4
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Our protocol paper is finally out
@jmirpub
! Super exciting work using
#relationalsavoring
to promote the physical and psychological well-being of lay community health workers serving low-income Latine communities
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I’ve just been matched with my
#STEM
pen pal with
@LettersPreSci
!! I can’t wait to share my love of psychology and lots of other things (scientists are whole people outside of science!!) with my new middle school pen pal. 🤓
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🚨 New pub out now 🚨 with
@anilak_99
& Dr. Jessica Borelli!
Tl;dr: Hyperawareness - high self-reported negative emotionality during high physio reactivity - is associated w/ greater anxiety risk in school-aged children
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Proud of my dept for speaking up against wrongdoing!!! Student letter coming soon.
President
@PresidentFolt
and Provost
@uscprovost
Attached is a statement, signed by 36 members of the Psychology Department, condemning the silencing of our valedictorian and the draconian handling of recent student-led protests.
@USCPsychology
@USCDornsife
@darbysaxbe
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Finally, thank you to my family, friends, and my partner
@rdwarren93
for putting up with my endless talk of applications and graduate school. WE DID IT! 4/4
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HUGE congratulations for a well-deserved recognition!! And
#tenured
too! Not only is
@anilak_99
an exceptional scientist but she is also one of the kindest, most supportive, and warmest mentors I have had the great fortune to learn from. Having her in your corner is a true gift!
Congratulations to
@UCRiverside
's Prof.
@anilak_99
, who has received an
@NSF
#CAREER
#Award
!
@ucrchass
#psychology
#neuroscience
#psychologist
#Awards
#science
#research
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Weekend highlight: I’ve been complimenting the manicures of the barista at my favorite cafe for months now so today I asked him on a friend date to get our nails done together at the salon down the street 💅 ✨
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SO excited to present exciting research on AANHPI coping with racism during COVID-19 with
@MateoAdrelys
at the
@SRCDtweets
anti-racist dev science summit this May! Who else am I seeing in Panama City? 😍
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my incredible mentors and supporters:
@anilak_99
Dr. Jessica Borelli
@ibzpsychphd
@AndreaHaidar_
@WendyChuGrad
.
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My wonderful friend and classmate has multiple family members who have had their homes destroyed by the catastrophic flooding in southern Brazil! Please consider donating to help them rebuild their lives. Anything helps! 🙏
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Happy mid-autumn festival… though I don’t need an excuse to eat mooncakes!!! 🌙 🥮
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I just signed up for my first course in a series to become a certified meditation instructor!🧘🏻♀️Hoping to provide trauma-informed and culturally tailored practices for communities of color in the future
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ASFP was a great help to me last year and I’m so excited to pay it forward! Sign up to help increase accessibility to PhD programs!
ASFP 2022 Editor registration is NOW OPEN and will remain open until October 12th.
Registration is simple and quick:
Please RT and spread the word!
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Help an incoming grad student start her PhD journey and not be held back by outrageous moving costs!
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Slept partially on bubble wrap last night but on to day 1 of our cross-country road trip from Chicago 🔜 LA (with four cats in tow 😅).
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8 Questions to Answer Before Applying to Grad School in Psych! Click for sample answers, tips, and resources from successful applicants ft
@PsychinOut
👇👇👇
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My very first first-author paper has been published!! It takes a village and my village is one of a kind. Thank you
@anilak_99
for being the best mentor and inspiration.
New paper just out in the Journal of Racial & Ethnic Health Disparities led by my stellar former KIND Lab manager
@itselaynez
! 1/2
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Let go of the breath you’re holding in. You don’t have to earn each one.
“You are already the dream of your ancestors. Holding a place in your lineage is more than enough.”
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@NaghamAbouzeid
Yes, apply! A lack of response to an email is not enough of a reason to take yourself out of the running before applying. Faculty get so busy and it’s nearly impossible to respond to every email. Some also have personal rules re: communicating with applicants to keep things fair.
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You’ve been visited by the mindfulness kitten! Take a deep breath in through your nose, hold for 5 seconds, exhale through your mouth. Repeat. 🧘🏻♀️
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@sasha_zabelski
Totally agree. One of the assignments for a grad class this semester was to write a blog post for Psychology Today or an equivalent outlet which I loved!
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Happy to share our new post featured as an essential read on Psychology Today! 🎉 Quick and accessible read on using a mindfulness adjacent technique to maximize your day-to-day interpersonal connections.
#psychologytoday
#relationships
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👀 This is an incredible opportunity with the best mentorship and a dream team of collaborators! Don’t miss out!!
Hi all! I’m recruiting a postdoc for a 2-year NSF-funded postdoc to examine effects of ethic-racial discrimination on the neurodevelopment of threat neurocircuitry via a community-engaged approach!! If you’re at
#SANS2024
come find me & my students to learn more. Please RT 🧠🙏
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Deadline is extended to September 7th! Applications still welcome!! :)
‼️ The Equitable Recruitment Committee at USC is excited to launch our first in-person preview day for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology this September 30th. More info and link to application below!
#psychology
#phd
#applicants
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My first-author publication was just cited for the very first time! Such a good pick me up after the stress of applications.
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I just hit 1k followers! To celebrate, I’d love to ask any/all of you to take a couple moments and read through this thread on action items for reproductive rights & bodily autonomy.
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Me when my mental health walk actually makes me feel better. What’s next, drinking a glass of water?
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There is no one way for a psychologist to look! We all belong! I’m grateful for my peers and mentors who also care deeply about diversifying this space and making it more accessible and welcoming for everyone. 3/3
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So exciting that our work will reach international audiences!! Incredibly proud of and grateful for this team.
The Meaning in Life International Conference 2022 in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 could not be more timely. Excited to hear
@jordannmullinss
1st international talk at 8pm PST on parental posttraumatic growth & childrens altruistic sharing. With
@itselaynez
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Hot off the press!! 🚨 So excited to share our brand new publication in which we find that milder forms of negative paternal parenting may pose a risk for children’s threat and safety learning, particularly in highly anxious youth (1/2)
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Massive fan of this idea!! Love to see students/trainees prioritize thriving and flourishing 😍
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Mentoring with project SHORT has been a fantastic experience so far and so energizing for me to work with a motivated and hard working applicant! 10/10 recommend
Applying to grad school this year? We offer FREE mentorship for diverse and underrepresented applicants, in over 30 fields (60 if you're counting subfields)!
Mentee applications can be found at .
Want to mentor? We'd also love to have you join our team!
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I attended APA 2019 in person for the first time. On Day 1, I headed towards the convention center. Two older attendees behind me were trying to figure out if I was also going to APA. One laughed and said, “that’s not what a psychologist looks like!” 2/3
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So excited to lead a cultural competency discussion to wrap up my community based work at
@MAHA_Chicago
! Equally excited about the meeting donuts 🍩
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Huge win for GMU!! Asha is a catch!! It’s been such a joy to work with her this year. She will be missed but I can’t wait to follow her career 🤩
I’m so happy to share that I’ll be attending the Clinical Psychology PhD program at
@GeorgeMasonU
under the amazing mentorship of
@ALSanchezPhD
! I am incredibly grateful for the support and guidance of my mentors during this journey. So excited to join the GMU community! 💚💛
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@asfp_phd
This is such an incredible and helpful resource. Thank you again to all editors for their feedback. I can’t wait to volunteer myself in the future.
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Fantastic news!!!
@JenHMartinez
is a star and will be such a valuable addition! They will no doubt lead an incredible line of work at Suffolk. Congratulations to both.
Congratulations to
@Suffolk_U
for having the wisdom to hire
@JenHMartinez
,
@UMassBoston
Clinical Psych alum, as an assistant professor in the Psych Department.
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@_nessiethegreat
@NextGenPsych
PD Soros Fellowships for New Americans & Health Policy Research Scholars might be good ones!
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Inspired by incredible resource sharing by
@MalloryDobias
@PsychinOut
@ProjectShort
@mitchprinstein
@PodPsyched
@WendyChuGrad
@EllynRButler
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Tell me about a food that feels like home! Here’s me happily snacking on a very crunchy homemade scallion pancake or 葱油饼 (cong you bing)
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Non-academic tweet incoming... SO proud of my partner
@babushkaboi_eth
and his team at Windwalk Games for their new brainchild: SWORN!
#videogames
#gaming
#coop
#roguelike
Announcing… SWORN
🎮 1-4 co-op action roguelike
🤴 Overthrow a Corrupted Arthur
🪙 Reclaim a fallen Camelot
⚔️ Become formidable Knights
📈 Test thousands of unique builds
Join the Closed Playtest and play now!
Sign up:
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It’s been such an honor helping to plan this conference! It’s going to be GREAT!
Today is the last day to register for the annual AAPA Convention, happening virtually next week! Ticket sales close at 11:59pm PST. Don't miss out, register now:
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Nothing makes me feel more at home than moon cakes on mid autumn festival 🥮
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Virtually attending
#APA2021
from Colorado! So grateful to be able to tune in from anywhere in the world and learn from these incredible scientists
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Let's also not forget that Georgia's no-wait gun laws allowed for this murderer to go and buy his weapon THE SAME DAY he killed eight people.
#GunReform
#GunControlNow
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@equity_scholars
Thank you for the shout out! I’m so excited about SEED and its mission. Grateful to be a part of it all.
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@AllieBond12
Double check your references!! It makes up references that don’t exist so don’t use it to produce references
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I’m so grateful to be part of this project with its message of optimism and hope, reminding us all of the power of
#empathy
and
#compassion
during these times
#ABCT2021
Parents are the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic.Learn more at
#ABCT2021
(Symposium 146) about work from our KIND Lab showing how parents have contributed to children’s empathy & altruistic giving during this time. Work ingeniously led by
@jordannmullinss
& with
@itselaynez
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So proud of my friend, mentor, & inspiration
@WendyChuGrad
. Your love for your community, big or small, comes through in everything you do and I’m so glad that you are once again validated in this incredibly important and timely work.
Feeling so grateful that my study titled "Collective Trauma Requires Collective Healing: Understanding How Asian Americans Respond to Anti-Asian Racism Using A Radical Healing Framework" is now funded by the
@APADiv56
CHANGE Grant! 🧵
#AcademicTwitter
#PhDLife
@APA
@UofSC
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