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First lab feature of the 26-27 academic year! 🥳 Dr. Joo-Hyun Song's PAC Lab (research.clps.brown.edu/songlab/) studies how perception, action, and cognition shape each other, with projects ranging from human-robot teamwork to how astronauts move in space. Learn more: copsy.brown.edu/news/2026-09...

This Thursday (4/2) at 4pm, we are thrilled to have Dr. Kang Lee with us for the Lipsitt-Duchin Lecture. He will be talking to us about the origins of academic cheating. There are still spots available to join us. Register here: tinyurl.com/33ypw88f See you there!

Congratulations to our very own Dave Sobel on being named a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science! 🎉 This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to psychology research, teaching, and mentorship. tinyurl.com/3k69hnzb

Dissertation defense season is here! 🎓 This spring, 11 PhD candidates are defending — our biggest class since before the pandemic. From canine cognition to pedestrian behavior, this cohort is doing incredible work. Read about their journeys: tinyurl.com/3x9hhh6n

✨ New Lab Feature ✨ Prof. Dave Sobel's research explores how parents and children learn together—from museums to grocery stores. His work shows how supporting kids' autonomy shapes not just what they learn, but whether they become engaged, curious learners. 🧠 Check it out: tinyurl.com/ye4bt4p

🎉 Congratulations to our very own David Badre on being elected a Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society! This prestigious honor recognizes his sustained and impactful contributions to cognitive science. Read more here: tinyurl.com/5n8rdrsm

Interested in clinical psychology? Check out this recent article showcasing Prof. Elizabeth Thompson’s Clinical Psychology Conversation Series, which helps Brown students explore careers in clinical and applied psychology. 👉 Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/wurw4jzs

Brown’s Department of Cognitive & Psychological Sciences is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor, working in the area of AI and the Mind (start July 1, 2026). Apply by Nov 8, 2025 👉 apply.interfolio.com/173939 #AI #CognitiveScience #AcademicJobs #BrownUniversity

💡 Curious about Brown’s Cognitive & Psychological Sciences programs? This article spotlights the leaders of our three CoPsy DUGs — in Psychology, Cognition, and Behavioral Decision Sciences — who share their paths, research experiences, and advice for getting involved. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5n7dpw2f

🎉 Welcome Dr. Petzschner to CoPsy as Asst. Prof. & head of the PEAC Lab! Her work bridges brain & body in mental health. This fall she’s teaching “Embodiment & Interoception”—how bodily signals shape how we feel. 🧠💡 More here: t.co/hWEyCFlv9U

👋 Hello, Bluesky! We’re Brown CoPsy—the Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. We study how minds work, how people think and develop, and how brains and behavior connect. 🧠💬 Follow us for research, news & more!