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The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences - NEXUS Quarterly, December 2021
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Scholarship Program Expands Access for Undergraduate Neuroscience Researchers
“As scientists, we may be unable to ask certain questions because we haven’t even thought of them. The lack of diversity can mean we’re thinking about the same things from the same perspective,” she said. “Having someone come in and ask a question you’ve never considered before — that is what moves science forward,” said Dr. Anna Taylor. Read more »
Scholarship Program Expands Access for Undergraduate Neuroscience Researchers
Researchers Aim To Make Sense of Risky Financial Behavior in Older Adults
“When there’s a really small chance of something big happening, like winning the lottery, people in general are drawn in — and older adults even more so,” she said. “My research is trying to figure out why that’s the case,” said Dr. Kendra Seaman. Read more »
Researchers Aim To Make Sense of Risky Financial Behavior in Older Adults
Champion for Native American Health Care Wins Udall Scholarship
Lilly Lewis said as a student at UT Dallas, she was seeking an “aha!” moment in determining what her career path would be, and the time she spent at a tribal clinic was inspiring. Her family’s experience receiving health care in a tribal clinic also made applying for the scholarship meaningful. Read more »
Champion for Native American Health Care Wins Udall Scholarship
Grant Broadens Work on Improving Brain-Injury Word Deficits
“This method was shown in our last paper to help TBI patients who were veterans retrieve words with an effect lasting eight weeks out from treatment,” Dr. John Hart Jr. said. Read more »
Grant Broadens Work on Improving Brain-Injury Word Deficits
FDA Proposes New Rule for Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
“It is through involvement of an audiologist that consumers will achieve the best possible outcomes with OTC hearing aids and avoid the risks of under- or untreated hearing loss,” Dr. Angela Shoup said. Read more »
FDA Proposes New Rule for Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
Researchers Explore Socioeconomic Status’s Link to Dementia
Scientists from The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences have demonstrated that a key measure of the health of the aging brain varies in relation to education level, which can indicate the likelihood and severity of later dementia. Read more »
Researchers Explore Socioeconomic Status’s Link to Dementia
 
Faculty Awarded Research Grants
 
BBS Graduates
Hats off to Fall 2021 School of BBS graduates!
Hats off to Fall 2021 School of BBS graduates! Visit the graduation page and join in congratulating BBS Honors and Awards recipients.
Social Media Spotlights
Congratulations to 5 amazing BBS students who will serve as Green Fellows in Spring 2022!
Congratulations to five amazing BBS students who will serve as Green Fellows in Spring 2022!
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Did you know your brain can send neural impulses faster than average top speed of a NASCAR vehicle?
Did you know your brain can send neural impulses faster than the average top speed of a NASCAR vehicle?
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A special congratulations to Madeline Hale, BBS alumna, who is one of 3 recipients of the ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship!
A special congratulations to Madeline Hale, BBS alumna, who is one of three recipients of the ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship!
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Annual Report
BBS Annual Report 2021
Please enjoy the first ever Annual Report from the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) at The University of Texas at Dallas. We are proud to share this with you, our alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, supporters and fellow researchers and scholars. Read more »
BBS Podcast
 
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Hosted by BBS students and available on Anchor.fm and Spotify. Tune in to Back on Campus: How to Navigate Through “The New Normal” and How to Best Prepare for Finals.
 
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