Sensitive Periods: A Flux Society Podcast

Open science is becoming increasingly important in our field, yet the nuances of it can be intimidating for trainees. To think about how trainees in developmental cognitive neuroscience can best engage in preregistrations, we're joined by a renowned expert Dr. Russell Poldrack. We discuss general purposes of preregistrations, do's and don'ts, how to address common mistakes, and more!Relevant resources and discussed papers:Open Science Framewwork: osf.ioThe Preregistration Revolution: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1708274114OSF registration guide: https://help.osf.io/article/330-welcome-to-registrationsSecondary data preregistration template: https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/hvfmrSimmons et al:  https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797611417632Kaplan et al: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132382Scheel et al: https://doi.org/10.1177/25152459211007467Connect with us on social media! We are always looking for ideas for episode topics, co-hosts, or guests. X: @FluxSocietyFacebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Reach out to your host, Matt Mattoni (matt.mattoni@temple.edu)Thank you to Gavhkar Abdurokhmonova for assistance with episode production. 

Join us for a chat with the president of Flux, Dr. Eveline Crone! In this episode, we discuss her plans for the future of Flux Society, thoughts on societal impact via science communication and public engagement, advice for trainees, and her favorite memories from past Flux conferences.For a full episode transcript, see https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS2E4Connect with us on social media! We are always looking for ideas for episode topics, co-hosts, or guests. Twitter/X: @FluxSocietyFacebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Reach out to your hosts, Theresa Cheng (tcheng@uoregon.edu) and Matt Mattoni (matt.mattoni@temple.edu)

Applying to Ph.D. programs is one of the most important, exciting, and stressful periods of the scientific journey. To provide perspectives and tips for graduate school applications, we're joined by Dr. Laurel Gabard-Durnam, a faculty member at Northeastern University and Ellie Taylor, a lab manager at the University of Maryland and current graduate school applicant. We touch on numerous topics along our way, including when to apply, tips for building the best application, and the importance of self care. We hope this episode is useful for any trainee currently applying or considering applying to graduate school in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, or related fields. For a full transcript, visit: https://bit.ly/SensitivePeriodsS2E3 Helpful Resources for Graduate School ApplicationsLaurel's website has many resourcesApplication Statement Feedback Program (ASFP)Project SHORTNext Gen Psych ScholarsCientifico LatinoConnect with us on social media! We are always looking for ideas for episode topics, co-hosts, or guests. Twitter/X: @FluxSocietyFacebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Reach out to your host, Matt Mattoni (matt.mattoni@temple.edu)

Many of us in developmental cognitive neuroscience aim to make a positive impact on the world through our science. In this episode, we hear from Dr. Natalie Brito and Dr. Katie Insel about their experiences translating their science for different audiences to support developmental opportunities for newborns and adolescents. Along the way, we touch on topics like facing your fears, science communication, the myth of objectivity, and the importance of community and collaboration.For a full transcript, visit: http://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS2E2Episode links:Center for Law Brain and Behavior Growing Up Together in Society Frontiers for Young Minds SCAAN AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships SRCD US Policy Fellowship Program CIFAR Global Scholars Program Follow us on social media!Twitter: @FluxSocietyFacebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Reach out to your host, Theresa (tcheng5@gmail.com)

We discuss where the idea of Flux Society originate, what it took to get it off the ground, and where it may be going!For a full transcript: https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS2E1Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:Andrew.Lynn.2@Louisville.edu

For our 9th episode of Season 1 we take a clinical perspective to developmental cognitive neuroscience! We discuss what we have learned from cognitive neuroscience that benefits clinical practice, the mutually informative backgrounds that clinical and neuroscience training each offer,  collaboration, and more. We're joined by great guests Dr. Dylan Gee (Twitter @dylanggee), Dr. Christian Tamnes (cktamnes), and Teresa Vargas (tersvar), that each have extensive clinical and neuroscientific backgrounds. Apologies for some of the audio issues this episode! For a full transcript (please excuse typos and errors) visit: https://bit.ly/S1E9TranscriptFollow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:matt.mattoni@temple.eduandrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edutcheng5@gmail.com

We discuss getting the most out of conferences (large and small) while maintaining a work-life balance with Drs. Maya Rosen (Twitter @mayalrosen), Julia Moser (@_JuliaMoser)  and Niamh MacSweeney (@Niamh MacSweeney).  For a full transcript visit: https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1E8Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edutcheng5@gmail.com

We hear from Dr. Phoebe Thomson (Twitter @ phoebecthomson)  and Ayla Pollman (@ayla_pollmann) about their experiences training in developmental cognitive neuroscience internationally. We discuss professional and personal difficulties, as well as the unique benefits international training provides.   For a full transcript visit: https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1E7Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edumatt.mattoni@temple.edu 

In this episode I chat with Steven Kasparek & Dr. Suzanne van de Groep about what it takes to develop a meaningful, positive, and supportive relationship with your mentor or mentee. We discuss mentoring philosophy, power dynamics, and conflict resolution. For a full transcript visit: bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1Ep6Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edumatt.mattoni@temple.edu 

What makes a seller talk? How should I practice? What's the goal of a poster presentation? In this episode we're joined by Drs. Margaret Sheridan, Lucina Uddin, & Nim Tottenham to discuss how to craft an academic talk. We talked about everything from what to include in a poster presentation, to how to practice a job talk, and the importance of preparing for the Q&A! For a full transcript visit: bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1Ep5Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edumatt.mattoni@temple.edu 

How can we best use fMRI to study individual differences? Big data, precision imaging, both? We're joined by Drs. Caterina Gratton & Brenden Tervo-Clemmens to discuss different paths forward and how they compliment each other. The conversation touched on multiple different points that we as a field must consider as we move forward.For a full transcript visit: https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1Ep4BWAS Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04492-9Two Paths forward commentary: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35512638/Preprint combining big data & precision imaging: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.10.26.513940v1 Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Our emails:andrew.lynn.1@vanderbilt.edumatt.mattoni@temple.edu 

In this episode I chat with Dr. Virginia Salo and Dr. Shabnam Hakimi about the pipeline to industry and alternative academic jobs. We discuss the decision to leave academia, the crafting your CV into a resume, the day-to-day of alternative careers, and how to maintain a work-life balance.For a full transcript visit: bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1Ep3Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/

This episode features a conversation with the senior director for science, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the American psychological association, Dr. Mia Smith-Byum. We discuss how to communicate our scientific findings to a diverse audience, the value of social media and science discourse and the importance of inclusion for generalizability and much, much more.For a full transcript visit: bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriodsS1Ep2Follow us on Social Media!Twitter: @FluxSociety Facebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/

In this inaugural Sensitive Periods episode, we have a conversation with the current Flux President, Damien Fair. We discuss his vision for Flux as a whole, his advice for trainees, and the importance and challenges of science communication. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Graduate school interviews are  exciting and stressful! We're joined by Dr. Jennifer Silvers, a faculty member at UCLA and Felicia Hardi, a graduate student at the University of Michigan. We discuss how to prepare for interviews, what questions to ask, how to evaluate a program, and much more! For a full transcript, visit: https://bit.ly/FluxSensitivePeriods_S2E5Connect with us on social media! We are always looking for ideas for episode topics, co-hosts, or guests. X: @FluxSocietyFacebook: facebook.com/FluxSociety/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fluxsociety/Reach out to your host, Andrew Lynn (andrewlynnphd@gmail.com)