There is finally a term to describe the moment when you open your phone to check a notification then suddenly look up and it’s been an hour of scrolling through social media. A common understanding of this behavior is that technology itself is too addicting, but could the root of the cause be on an individual level?

INTRO TO SCIENCE BLOG POST

Are you interested in learning more about neuroscience or psychology? If you want to understand how the brain works in its full capacity, we have to start smaller. As small as… a microscopic brain cell? The neuron is the fancy name for this nervous system cell, and is absolutely essential to begin your deep dive into the brain.

DEPARTMENTALLY AWARDED BLOG POST

Do you have midterms or final exams coming up? We’ll go through a few different types of studying scenarios together to truly answer the question: How can you optimize your study sessions this semester?

NEUROSCIENCE COMMUNICATION BLOG POST

When remembering a moment in life, does it ever feel shorter or longer than what actually occurred? Research shows that our brain’s chemistry might unlock the secret to why this is, and how that influences our memory of the event later on.

CAREER ADVICE BLOG POST

Getting started on scientific résumés is difficult, especially when you don’t have the “relevant” experience. However, there are plenty of ways to showcase the skills and experiences you DO have, regardless if you have formal research experience, to land your first internship.

FIRST-AUTHOR SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION

With whatever knowledge you do have on a topic, try to guess the solution to your study guide questions before you look for the correct answer. Once you’ve guessed immediately check for how correct you were in your notes. Were you correct? Were you wrong? If you were incorrect, that’s even better! Our research highlights that your initial guess is most important for retaining information.