Ayanna Kim Thomas
Tufts Professor and Dean. Considers memory reconstruction as a universal principle of cognition. One of the founders of The Spark Society - dedicated to supporting diverse voices in Cognitive Science.
- Reposted by Ayanna Kim ThomasHi folks! The Spark Society and Women in Cognitive Sciences-Canada are excited to share insights about careers outside of the academy. June 5th 12 - 1:30pm
- Interested in what you can do with your Cognitive #PsychSciSky PhD besides #AcademicSky? Wondering how to make the transition? Come to our joint virtual panel hosted by @sparksociety.bsky.social & @wicsc-trainee.bsky.social on June 5th, 2025, 12-1:30 PM EDT. FREE to register: shorturl.at/5vWjR
- Just submitted the final report for the terminated @sparksociety.bsky.social grant. You know, the grant that funded mentorship programs for historically excluded Cognitive Science researchers. I reaching my limit. On everything.💢💢
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- Hi friends, the Spark Society's NSF funding has been terminated. We are dedicated to continuing our work and hope we can rely on you for support.
- If you want to help support our mission, you can donate here buy.stripe.com/3cs03h1be38D...
- A really good boy.
- It's Potato appreciate month.
- Reposted by Ayanna Kim ThomasDr. Sam R. Sommers was one of those truly good people who also happened to be a total powerhouse. It is with deep sadness that I share the news of his death. Everyone who had Sam in their lives was lucky, and I am grateful for every moment he shared with me. ❤️💖💫 now.tufts.edu/2025/03/20/r...
- Reposted by Ayanna Kim Thomas"The American Association of University Professors, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education &other groups argue in a lawsuit filed Mon that the orders exceed executive legal authority, violate both the 1st & 5th Amendments, &threaten academic freedom &access to HE for all"
- Hi folks. I'm on to a new role. now.tufts.edu/2025/02/03/a...
- New doggo alert. This is Potato and he's our new best friend.
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- St. Lucia doesn't quit.
- Done our grievances. Done our feat of strength. We added gratitudes. Happy Festivus.
- Reposted by Ayanna Kim ThomasA Just Asking Questions Effect for spreading false information. This thread is an overview of my lab’s research that I presented at Psychonomics this morning. #psynow24 TLDR: Getting people to generate their own false answers leads them to believe that info. 1/
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- Hope to see folks at the @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social meeting this week in NYC. Please come check out the @sparksociety.bsky.social pre-conference meeting on "Colonized Cognitive Psychology" Thursday.
- More than ever, prospective PhD students are requesting meetings w/ me prior to submitting their application (due Dec 1). I traditionally do not meet because I think it creates inequities. (Not everyone knows to ask. I cannot meet w/ everyone who applies.) How do others handle this?
- Also, this amazing guy is my husband.
- Hi new folk! Brief intro. I'm a Professor and Dean at Tufts University. My research focus is on memory & metacognition in real-world settings. I like building cross disciplinary collaborations & am dedicated to creating space for diverse perspectives. I also like horror movies...alot.
- Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #58,748!
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- Wondering how to manage loyalties to your collaborators, department, university, or even the field? Join the @sparksociety.bsky.social webinar on Nov 13 6pm EST. Register here: tufts.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- Psychonomics 24 is a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. Come network and socialize with the Spark Society and maybe sing a song or two. Nov 22 8pm near the conference hotel. Space is limited so please register. A drink or two is on us! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- Coming to the 2024 meeting of the @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social in NYC? If so, please join the @sparksociety.bsky.social for our annual preconference meeting on Thursday (11/21). We will discuss ideas of race-neutrality in cognitive psychology. register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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- Please understand that our collection is uniquely diverse.
- Reposted by Ayanna Kim ThomasPostdoc alert! Come work with me on an ESRC project on the role of narratives in the learning and retention of educational material. 2 year position, start date flexible but no later than 1st September. Application deadline 1st March. #neuroskyence #psychscisky #cognition
- Everyone should see this movie.
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- Reposted by Ayanna Kim ThomasWe’re excited to announce that the Psychonomic Society is now on Bluesky! Posts will begin in January. Please help spread the word by following us and reposting.
- I miss the early days of Bluesky.
- Any excuse to gift Italian horror art. With love from @joefielder.bsky.social
- Just a few days left as editor-in-chief of the journal Memory & Cognition. And I have one last question and some advice. Cognitive Psychologists, why are you submitting papers between Dec 25 and Dec 31? How about we all agree to just sometimes...take a BREAK!
- I already tried it out and now am having very strange dreams.
- How many times have I told him not to post pictures of me?
- And this terrible song is trapped in our heads...Also, loving Fall of the House of Usher.
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- Folks, share with early career researchers who might not be on this platform!
