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Catalog > Programs and Courses of Instruction > Departments > Psychology
Kristen G. Anderson
Developmental psychopathology, addictions, women's health, clinical psychology.
Enriqueta Canseco-Gonzalez
Psycholinguistics, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, bilingualism.
Jennifer Henderlong Corpus
Developmental psychology, academic motivation.
Leia A. Harper
Health psychology, health informatics, psychophysiology, stress and the psychosocial determinants of health and health disparities.
Kevin J. Holmes
Cognitive science, language and thought, categorization, abstract concepts.
Greg Jensen
Behavior analysis, comparative cognition, applied statistics.
Earnest Kim
Behavioral neuroscience, psychopharmacology, data science.
Kathryn C. Oleson
Social psychology, interpersonal relations, social cognition.
Kevin Chuma Owuamalam
Social psychology, intergroup relations, social identity and inequality.
Michael Pitts
Cognitive neuroscience, sensation and perception, attention and consciousness.
Courses in psychology focus on issues in the understanding of both human and nonhuman animal behavior. The department adopts an empirical approach, believing it is through research that we best gain the information necessary to address a broad range of psychological questions. Psychological, neural, and social factors are considered in the context of research findings and current theories of motivation, learning, thinking, language, perception, and human development. Students are encouraged to develop objective and analytic attitudes toward psychological phenomena.
The focus on empirical research begins in the introductory course (Psychology 101), which includes opportunities for students to discuss psychological research in conferences and to participate in conceptual and applied laboratories. These introductory experiences represent several disciplinary areas within psychology. The 200-level psychological science labs offer an opportunity for students to explore each specialty area via structured research projects. Other 200-level courses provide further exposure to selected research areas within psychology, with few or no prerequisites. Students majoring in psychology gain breadth in the field by completing four "core" courses and by writing a research proposal based on selected readings required to pass the junior qualifying exam. It is not uncommon for psychology students to publish the results of their research in professional journals jointly with faculty members.
In addition to the laboratory and computer facilities in the department, there are opportunities for students to conduct research or to work as participant observers in a number of community settings, including day care centers, local schools, crisis centers, and juvenile detention centers. Students also have access to research programs at the Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Students who major in psychology often pursue professional or graduate training in the discipline. Those who intend to do graduate work in psychology should broaden their preparation in mathematics, the other natural and lab sciences, philosophy, linguistics, or the social sciences, rather than concentrating solely on psychology alone. Some students combine a major in psychology with preparation for medical school, veterinary medicine, law school, or other advanced professional training. Recent psychology majors have also entered careers in such diverse areas as computer science, finance, and politics.
At least 11 units in psychology, including:
Foundations in Psychological Science (Psychology 101).
Four Psychological Science Labs (200–210).
Four of the following nine courses: Social Psychology (322), Health Psychology (324), Behavioral Neuroscience (333), Psychopathology (351), Developmental Psychology (361), Cognitive Processes (366), Learning (373), Sensation and Perception (381), Psycholinguistics (393).
Statistical Analysis for Psychology (348).
Thesis (470).
All students must take the junior qualifying examination before entering the senior year. Ordinarily, the qualifying exam is taken in the second semester of the student's junior year. Students are eligible to take the qualifying exam only if they have already completed five units in psychology, at least two of which are core courses (listed in "c" above).
Six units in an allied field selected from the fields below, approved by the adviser when the student declares the major. Cross-listed courses taught by psychology faculty may not be used to meet the requirements of an allied field.
Arts and Literature—six units in the following allied disciplines, to include at least two units from each of two separate disciplines: art, creative writing, dance, English, humanities (Humanities 220, or two units from Humanities 211, 212, 231, and 232), music, literature, theatre. No more than four applied courses (i.e., studio art, creative writing, applied courses in dance and music, acting and design courses in theatre) may be counted.
Biological, Physical, and Computational Sciences—six units in the following disciplines, to include at least two units from each of two separate disciplines: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, economics.
Cognitive Science—six units in the following disciplines, to include at least two units from each of two separate disciplines: philosophy, linguistics, biology, anthropology, computer science courses in mathematics.
Cross-Cultural Studies—six units to include a foreign language at the 200 level plus four additional units. Students must complete six units even if the 200-level language requirement is met by placement exam. Students should select from courses focusing on ethnic or international history or social sciences, 300-level courses with ethnic or international focus in literature and languages, Humanities 231–232, religion, a second foreign language at the 200 level (cannot be met by placement exam).
History and Social Sciences—six units in the following disciplines, to include at least two units from each of two separate disciplines: anthropology, economics, history, humanities (Humanities 220, or two units from Humanities 211, 212, 231, and 232), political science, religion, sociology.
Psychology 101 - Foundations in Psychological Science
One-unit semester course, taught by several faculty members in the department. This course provides an overview of current topics in the field of psychology. Topics include human development, language, learning, memory, motivation, neuroscience, perception, psychopathology, and social behavior. Concept labs and applied labs will address the descriptive and experimental aspects of the topics covered in the lectures. Lecture-laboratory.
Psychology 200–210 - Psychological Science Labs
Courses offered in a seven-week sequence (offered first or second half of semester). Each lab section examines research methods and current topics in various subdisciplines of psychology. Students gain hands-on experience carrying out psychological experiments, leading group discussions, and preparing written and/or oral research presentations. Note: students who plan to major in psychology would typically register for one full unit over the course of the semester, which would require two labs in each quarter. Not all topics offered every year.
Psychology 200 - Methods in Health Psychology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. This course explores the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in the process of health behavior change using the major theories and models of health behavior. Students will engage in a self-directed behavior modification project on a health behavior of their choosing (e.g., improving sleep hygiene, moderating alcohol intake, reducing screen time, increasing physical activity). Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 201 - Methods in Behavioral Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Quarter-unit half-semester course. This course will investigate the basic principles of neuropharmacology and neural science with an emphasis on brain systems and synaptic mechanisms implicated in behavior. Laboratories will include experimentation using animal models. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 202 - Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience
Quarter-unit half-semester course. An investigation into the neural basis of perception, attention, and consciousness. The current research literature will be explored in depth and students will be introduced to experimental techniques including behavioral psychophysics and EEG/ERPs. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 203 - Methods in Learning and Comparative Psychology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. An exploration of basic principles of learning and behavior across species. Students will be exposed to the latest concepts and methods in the field via discussion and hands-on experimentation, and will learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret animal and human behavior in a comparative context. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 204 - Methods in Educational Psychology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. A focus on the application of psychological science to issues of motivation in educational contexts. Students will be introduced to the primary literature and learn to use a variety of methodologies (e.g., quantitative, qualitative) for understanding how motivational processes operate across development. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 205 - Methods in Psycholinguistics
Quarter-unit half-semester course. An introduction to research design and computer programming to investigate language processing. Reading primary literature about a well-known psycholinguistic phenomenon, students will be introduced to computer programming, allowing them to design and implement their own study investigating a follow-up question. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 206 - Methods in Psychopathology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. This course will explore the use of laboratory-based experimental techniques to examine issues related to the etiology, expression, and treatment of psychiatric conditions. Students will apply methodologies from psychological science to better understand psychopathology across development. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 207 - Methods in Social Psychology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. This section examines the ways individuals think, feel, and act in social situations. Students will read the primary literature, learn about current empirical methods to approach social psychological questions, and conduct original empirical research. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 208 - Methods in Cognitive Psychology
Quarter-unit half-semester course. In this course, students will be familiarized with some basic cognitive processes and cognitive resources such as working memory, long-term memory, concepts, visual imagery, and reasoning. In addition to reading and discussing the primary literature, students will also become familiar with data collection and data analysis methods. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 209 - Methods in Psychology of Music
Quarter-unit half-semester course. In this course, students will discuss primary literature and will learn about methodologies and investigate issues used to explore the psychology of music. Students will have the opportunity to apply research-based skills and become familiar with data collection and data analysis. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 210 - Methods in Applied Measurement
Quarter-unit half-semester course. In this course, students will consider some of the challenges that arise when trying to measure psychological quantities. Following an introduction to measurement in the abstract, students will perform data collection and quantitative exercises to gain insight into how a variety of standard psychological measures function, including achievement tests, personality inventories, and diagnostic scales. The course will conclude with a demonstration of the challenges of working with observational data, especially when assessing causal claims. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or concurrent enrollment in Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory. See Psychological Science Labs, above.
Psychology 217 - Neuroscience of Consciousness
One-unit semester course. This course offers an introduction to the scientific study of consciousness by examining the neural basis of perception, action, and various states of consciousness. Topics will include the impressive capabilities of unconscious perception and action, the relationship between attention and awareness, neural correlates and causes of conscious perception, disorders of consciousness, dreams and altered states of consciousness, neural representations of the self who is conscious, consciousness in nonhuman animals and artificial systems, and the evolution of consciousness. Conference.
Psychology 221 - Animal Models of Addiction
One-unit semester course. This course provides an introduction to various models used to study addiction-like behaviors in nonhuman animals. Specifically, this course will focus on the complexities associated with modeling and translating both licit (e.g., alcohol) and illicit (e.g., cocaine) drug use and abuse, as well as behavioral addictions such as gambling and exercise, in animals such as monkeys, rats, and prairie voles. We will also explore models of individual variation that capture genetic susceptibilities to developing drug addiction and relapse propensity. The utility of these models to assess abuse potential of new drugs by pharmaceutical companies is also described. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 223 - Political Decision-Making
One-unit semester course. This course will offer an introduction to some basic concepts within social psychology and principles of judgment and decision-making in order to explore human attitudes and behavior in a specific context: politics. Specifically, this course will address theories of group dynamics and attitude change and explore how and why political groups often develop and maintain extreme beliefs. This course will include exploration of the phenomena of terrorism and antisocial behavior in relation to politics, as well as bias in the context of politics. This course is anticipated to expose students to a diversity of political views inside the classroom and contain discussion of sensitive topics. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 224 - Introduction to Data Science in Psychology
One-unit semester course. This course is an introduction to data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in psychology. Students will be introduced to a wide range of topics, including data gathering and cleaning, machine learning implementation, feature analysis, and the ethical considerations for the application of machine learning. Students will get an introduction to RapidMiner, python using Jupiter notebooks, and visualization libraries using Seaborn. Lecture-conference-laboratory.
Psychology 225 - Psychology of Stress and Resilience
One-unit semester course. The goal of this course is to give an overview of the theoretical and empirical work on stress, coping, and resilience. Topics will include the neurobiology of stress (e.g., the HPA axis, the immune system), chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer), mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety), ecological stressors (e.g., social and community factors, catastrophes), common life stressors (e.g., work, interpersonal conflict), and diversity-related stressors (e.g., racism, heterosexism). Conference.
Psychology 232 - Socialization of the Child
One-unit semester course. This course will focus on the socialization process—the ways in which children's behaviors and personalities are shaped by their relationships to parents, peers, and the larger cultural context. Specific topics will include theory and research on emotional attachment to parents, the origins of friendship and prosocial behavior, aggression and bullying, the development of morality, the socialization of self-control, and the role of teachers and schools. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 241 - Judgment and Decision-Making
One-unit semester course. How do people make judgments and decisions (and can we do better)? We will survey classic and current research in the field of judgment and decision-making to answer this question. The course draws on research from cognitive psychology (memory, biases, and heuristics), economics (rationality), and a little neuroscience (neural substrates of choice) to provide an introduction into this growing interdisciplinary area of research. Conference.
Psychology 251 - Group Identities and Intergroup Relations
One-unit semester course. Why do humans organize in groups, and how does being aware of our group identities shape our attitudes, perceptions, and action, especially in the context of relations with those from outside our groups? We will encourage a critical look at some of the classic and contemporary theoretical explanations concerning the influence of group identities on a variety of intergroup outcomes, including, but not limited to, (a) intergroup perceptions, (b) the link between in-group love and out-group hate, and (c) responses to group disadvantage. The goal is to understand the psychology behind numerous group-based outcomes, including those that may seem counterintuitive or irrational at first glance. Conference.
Psychology 319 - Psychology of Addictions
One-unit semester course. This course will examine the psychology of addiction to substances, such as alcohol, nicotine, and narcotics, and to behaviors, including gambling, eating, and seeking pornography. We will explore historical and cultural attitudes toward addictions, theories of addiction along with related empirical findings, physical and psychosocial consequences of addictions, and prevention and treatment models. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference.
Psychology 322 - Social Psychology
One-unit semester course. An examination of psychological theory and research concerning the ways in which people think, feel, and act in social situations. Conferences will focus on areas of basic social psychological research and theory, including social cognition, attribution, impression formation, social interaction, intergroup and interpersonal relationships, and social influence. Special issues addressed in the course are stereotyping and prejudice, the self within the social context, and applications of social psychology to social problems. Opportunities for students to plan and conduct empirical research are available. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, or consent of the instructor. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 323 - Motivation in Educational Contexts
One-unit semester course. An overview of theory and research on motivation as it applies to educational contexts, focusing primarily on school-aged children. Why do some students focus on learning while others only care about getting the grade? How do rewards affect motivation? Why does failure sometimes debilitate and other times invigorate? How do we perceive our own academic abilities and how does this affect our self-worth? Where do these motivational processes come from and how do they develop? This course will draw on social, developmental, educational, and cognitive psychology as we address questions about achievement motivation. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference.
Psychology 324 - Health Psychology
One-unit semester course. This course explores the dynamic interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health and disease. Major topics include psychosocial and contextual influences on health and behavior; the design and evaluation of individual treatments and population interventions; stress and coping; psychosocial effects of disease; physician-provider communication; health services utilization and adherence. Emphasis on theory, research design, and causal inference. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or consent of the instructor. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 325 - Stereotyping and Prejudice
One-unit semester course. This conference is an analysis of psychological theory and empirical research on stereotyping and prejudice. The course explores the development and causes of intergroup perceptions and antagonism, reasons for the persistence and prevalence of stereotypes and prejudice, ways in which feelings and beliefs about groups influence social perception and interaction, and possible ways to change group stereotypes or reduce prejudice. In examining these issues, conferences consider both the ways that individuals perceive themselves as members of groups and the ways that they perceive other groups. Students conduct original empirical research. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference.
Psychology 330 - Comparative Cognition
One-unit semester course. An overview of current research and theory in comparative cognition—the scientific study of cognitive functioning from an evolutionary perspective. The course will emphasize continuities and discontinuities between humans and other animals in basic psychological processes, including decision-making, problem-solving, remembering, symbolic and relational learning, awareness, and communication. We will read and discuss the primary literature, with special emphasis on experimental issues and comparative methods. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, or Biology 101 and 102, or consent of the instructor. Conference.
Psychology 333 - Behavioral Neuroscience
One-unit semester course. An examination of the neural basis of behavior with a focus on brain anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and neural modeling. Specific topics include the organization and function of the nervous system, neuronal signaling, sensorimotor physiology, appetitive motivation, drug reward, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and neuropathology. Laboratory includes mammalian brain dissection and experimentation using animal models. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, or consent of the instructor. Lecture-laboratory-conference.
Psychology 336 - Neuropsychology
One-unit semester course. We will explore models of normal higher cognitive functions based on evidence obtained from brain-damaged individuals and compare it with that obtained from intact individuals or from animal models. We will review functional neuroanatomy as it relates to higher cognitive functions, as well as methods and techniques used in the field. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 337 - Psychophysiology
One-unit semester course. This course is a survey of the basic theoretical, methodological, and applied issues in the field of psychophysiology. Psychophysiology is the branch of psychology concerned with the complexity of links between the mind and body and is of prime importance in understanding how psychological and socio-environmental experiences can influence health and disease. The course will consist of conferences and hands-on laboratory experience collecting and analyzing psychophysiological data. The fundamentals of specific systems will be covered, such as the cardiovascular, central nervous, immune, and endocrine systems, as well as measures such as EMG, ECG, EGG, and heart rate. Applications to psychopathology, health psychology, and behavioral medicine will also be explored. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference-laboratory.
Psychology 338 - Psychopharmacology
One-unit semester course. This course will examine the basic principles of behavioral pharmacology with an emphasis on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics including the mechanisms underlying drug metabolism, tolerance, and sensitization. Following an overview of cell biology, synaptic transmission, and receptor function, we will focus on the molecular, biochemical, and behavioral characterization of psychotropic drugs. These drugs include central nervous system stimulants, sedative-hypnotics, anxiolytics, alcohol, hallucinogens, and opiates. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Psychology 333 is recommended but not required. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 342 - Language and Thought
One-unit semester course. An examination of theory and research on the relation between language and cognitive processes. The course begins with the observation that languages differ dramatically in their semantic partitioning of the world. Does such variation cause speakers of different languages to perceive the world differently? Or do linguistic differences illuminate underlying commonalities in human cognition? We will critically evaluate classic and current research on these questions, focusing on the relation between semantic structure and conceptual structure in the domains of color, space, time, number, and theory of mind, among others. Our goal will be to understand the psychological mechanisms by which language reflects and shapes the way we think. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference.
Psychology 347 - Statistical Modeling for Applied Research
One-unit semester course. This course is designed to provide an overview of the Bayesian approach to building statistical models, with an emphasis on writing code in order to conduct applied research. The resulting models will be suitable for inference, prediction, and virtual experiments performed by simulation. Topics will include multivariate linear and nonlinear regression, model selection using information criteria, numerical parameter estimation, and multilevel modeling. Prerequisites: Psychology 348, Mathematics 141, Economics 311, or Sociology 311, or consent of the instructor. Conference.
Psychology 348 - Statistical Analysis for Psychology
One-unit semester course. This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts, logic, and methods of research design and data analysis used in psychological research. Central questions include how to select, perform, and interpret statistical techniques while emphasizing the application of these techniques to students' own research projects. Topics include descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, t-tests, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, and correlational techniques. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Lecture-laboratory.
Psychology 351 - Psychopathology
One-unit semester course. This course focuses on description, conceptualization, etiology, development, and prognosis of maladaptive functioning. We examine theories and research about the origin and development of specific mental health disorders, including experimental, correlational, and cross-cultural research, and case studies. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 353 - Affect and Emotion
One-unit semester course. This course will examine the psychological study of affect and emotion, including both historical approaches and current research. This course will concentrate on research stemming from social, cognitive, and personality psychology, theories, concepts, and evidence from evolutionary psychology and neuroscience. Topics will include the origins of affect, core affect, moods, emotional valence, discrete emotional regulation, and the influence of emotions on judgments and decisions. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference.
Psychology 361 - Developmental Psychology
One-unit semester course. An examination of theory and research on psychological development through the lifespan focusing primarily on cognitive and social growth in the childhood years. This course begins with an overview of theoretical frameworks and research methods specific to the study of development. We then explore chronologically the development of the individual through five major periods of life: infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 366 - Cognitive Processes
One-unit semester course. An overview of the scientific study of human cognition—how people perceive, remember, categorize, communicate, represent, and reason about the world. We will examine classic and current empirical research in light of contrasting theories that characterize the mind as an information-processing device or as an embodied system. Conferences will focus on discussion of the primary literature, with special emphasis on the logic of experimental design, critical analysis of opposing findings, and real-world applications. Throughout the semester, students will work in small groups to design and carry out an empirical research project. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 367 - Social Cognition
One-unit semester course. The subfield of social cognition focuses on the cognitive mechanisms responsible for a variety of social thoughts, behaviors, and interactions. This course will examine key theories, concepts, and findings in social and cognitive psychology relevant to social cognition. Topics will include dual process theory, semantic processing, heuristics and biases, priming, affect, memory and metacognition. This course will also cover the development and history of social cognition within the field of psychology. Due to both the breadth and depth of the literature in social cognition, we will not be able to cover everything in class. I have selected key findings I believe are broadly demonstrative of the research in this field and are relevant to our everyday lives. Prerequisites: Psychology 101, and either Psychology 322 or 366. Conference.
Psychology 373 - Learning
One-unit semester course. We will undertake a systematic examination of the factors governing learned behavior, with emphasis on the relationship of animal to human behavior. Topics include learning through associations, selection by consequences, and modeling; drug addiction; discrimination and concept formation; choice and self-control; voluntary action and free will; and verbal behavior. Experimental methods and analyses are emphasized. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, or Biology 101 and 102, or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference-laboratory.
Psychology 374 - Functional Variability
One-unit semester course. Much of psychology involves a search for predictable relationships, i.e., for deterministic laws. But variable and unpredictable behavior is often functional. Creativity, problem-solving, exploration, scientific discovery, learning, voluntary (or free-willed) actions, self-control, mindfulness, and many other competencies may depend in part upon ability to vary thoughts and behaviors. This course is grounded in behavioral studies on variability but brings together research and discussions from different perspectives on the study of functional variability. We will explore how behavioral variability arises (its elicitation, motivation, and reinforcement); how it is explained (including chaotic and stochastic theories); and influences on it (including neurological injury, psychopathologies, drug states, age, and states of consciousness). Prerequisite: Psychology 101, or junior or senior standing, or consent of the instructor. Conference-lecture.
Psychology 381 - Sensation and Perception
One-unit semester course. In this course students will investigate how the nervous system detects, analyzes, and creates meaning from environmental stimuli. The course explores the anatomy, physiology, and function of the sensory cells and the brain nuclei involved in various sensory modalities including vision, audition, olfaction, and touch. It investigates how these cells work in concert to produce a seamless perception of colors, textures, flavors, sounds, and smells. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Lecture-laboratory.
Psychology 393 - Psycholinguistics
One-unit semester course. This course is an introduction to the study of the human language-processing system, and how it is organized to produce and comprehend language. We will study speech perception, lexical access, and sentence processing in the context of language acquisition, bilingualism, sign language, and brain function. Basic linguistic concepts will be covered. Students are expected to design and carry out a research project. Prerequisite: Psychology 101 or Linguistics 211, or consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference-laboratory.
Psychology 412 - Cognitive Science Research: Thinking in Practice
One-unit semester course. An in-depth examination of how people think, reason, and communicate about the world around them, emphasizing hands-on experience with research methods and statistical analysis in cognitive science. The course has two complementary objectives: to study thinking in practice—cognition about real-world issues—by critically evaluating the primary research literature, and to practice the study of thinking by designing and carrying out collaborative research projects. Students will learn techniques for measuring cognition explicitly and implicitly, for analyzing everyday discourse as a window into the mind, and for conducting open, reproducible science. Prerequisite: Psychology 342 or 366, or consent of instructor. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 415 - Learning and Comparative Research Methods
One-unit semester course. A systematic exploration of research methods in human and animal learning and cognition from a comparative perspective. Structured laboratory exercises are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in experimental and quantitative analysis used by investigators in the field, with special emphasis placed on the unique conceptual and methodological challenges of comparing behavior across species. Conferences will focus on critical examination of the primary research literature, emphasizing experimental issues and comparative methods. Prerequisite: Psychology 330 or 373. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 417 - Attention and Consciousness Research
One-unit semester course. This course offers an in-depth look at the scientific study of consciousness by exploring research into the neurophysiology of attention and perception, and by addressing relevant theoretical considerations from neurophilosophy. Central questions will include: How can the electrical firing of neurons produce subjective experience? What types of brain processes establish the contents of consciousness, the continuity of consciousness, and the self who is conscious? How does neural activity differ for conscious versus unconscious processing? Students will critically examine the research literature and work in small groups throughout the semester on independent research projects. Prerequisite: Psychology 217, 334, or 381. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 422 - The Social Self
One-unit semester course. This course is an analysis of classic and current theory and research on the self within the social context. We examine the complex interplay of the self with situational factors to affect intrapersonal and interpersonal outcomes. Conferences focus on the content, structure, and organization of the self; personal and social identities; implicit and explicit views of the self; motives of the self; self-protection and coping with self-uncertainty; self-regulation; the self within close relationships; and cultural models of the self. Students conduct original empirical research on the social self. Prerequisites: Psychology 101 and either Psychology 322 or 355. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 433 - Behavioral Neuroscience Research
One-unit semester course. An advanced-level course designed to provide comprehensive and in-depth exposure to the methods and protocols used in neuroscience research. This includes brain dissection, stereotaxic surgery, neurohistology, and drug-receptor interactions. Conferences will focus on an examination and critical analysis of primary research materials as well as discussion of ethics in animal-based research. Prerequisite: Psychology 333 or consent of the instructor. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 434 - Advanced Topics in Neuropharmacology
One-half-unit semester course. The course focuses on the molecular, biochemical, and behavioral characterization of neuroactive drugs by investigating their actions on cells, circuits, and receptor mechanisms. Methods of research in behavioral pharmacology will also be examined. Prerequisite: Psychology 333 or consent of the instructor. Conference. May be repeated for credit.
Psychology 439 - Psycholinguistic Research: Bilingualism
One-unit semester course. This course focuses on theory, design, and methods of psycholinguistic research specializing in the study of bilingualism. We will consider developmental, neuropsychological, cognitive, linguistic, and sociolinguistic theory and data, with an emphasis on psycholinguistic and cognitive neuroscience methods applied to the study of bilingualism. Topics include developmental aspects; cognitive consequences of bilingualism; bilingual memory; bilingual brain representation and aphasia; lexical access and language processing in bilinguals; and the notion of a critical period in second-language acquisition. Students will work in small groups to conduct empirical research projects throughout the semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 393. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 442 - Clinical Psychology
One-unit semester course. We will discuss design and methodological issues related to studying the effectiveness and efficacy of psychological interventions. We examine theory and research for various schools of psychotherapy, including psychodynamic, existential-humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive-behavioral interventions, with brief coverage of multicultural, family, child, and group approaches. Students participate in fieldwork in off-campus facilities related to mental health. Prerequisites: Psychology 101 and 351 and junior or senior standing. Students who have not completed Psychology 351 should contact the instructor for permission to enroll in this course. Conference-laboratory.
Psychology 470 - Thesis
Two-unit yearlong course; one unit per semester. Theses in psychology will include empirical research—experimental, observational, or data analytical. Under unusual circumstances the requirement for empirical research may be waived by the department.
Psychology 481 - Individual Work in Special Fields
Variable (one-half or one)-unit semester course. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, and approval of the instructor and the division.


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Jack. Tiger. Phil. Bryson? Yep, pretty darn impressive.
DeChambeau cruised to a four-shot victory at Ridgewood Country Club to pick up PGA Tour title No. 3. He won the Memorial earlier this season after claiming the John Deere Classic in 2017.
A missed cut at the PGA Championship earlier this month, however, may have kept DeChambeau from automatically qualifying for his first Ryder Cup. He finished ninth in the team standings with the eighth and final spot going to Webb Simpson. After Sunday's win, though, it's going to be tough for U.S. captain Jim Furyk to not use one of his four picks on DeChambeau, who also climbed to a career-best No. 12 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
And if DeChambeau makes the squad, he'll probably join two of the golfers in that aforementioned exclusive club, Woods and Mickelson. Woods, who is currently one of the team's vice captains and is a frequent practice-round partner of DeChambeau, had this to say about the young star on Sunday.
"I think he would be a great Ryder Cup partner for anyone," said Woods of DeChambeau, who turns 25 Sept. 16. "The guy is fiery. He's competitive, and we want guys like that."
Having one of the most impressive golf résumés of anyone under 25 ever doesn't hurt, either.


Assemble in Chennai Domestic Terminal At 0630 Hrs.
board in Indigo Airways (6e695) At 0815 Hrs.
arrive At Srinagar At 1630 Hrs.
then Proceed to Shikara Ride. the Dal is Famous Not Only for Its Beauty, But for Its Vibrancies Relishing.
visit Half a Day of Local Sightseeing of Famous Mughal Gardens with Terraced Lawns, Cascading Fountains,Paint-box-bright Flowerbeds with the Panorama of the Dal in Front of Them - the Three Mughal Gardens.
chesmashahi, Nishat and Shalimar are the Mughal Emperors' Concept of Paradise and are Today Very Popular Places for Picnics and Excursions.
in the Evening Visit Shankaracharya Temple, Hazratbal Shrine.
dinner and Overnight Stay At the Deluxe Houseboat Dal Lake.
On the way visit Saffron fields of Pampore , Awantipura ruins and Mattan temple.Avantipura and the village of Bijbehara which remains famous as the bread basket of Kashmir.
We switch from the national highway 1A at Khanabal and drive through the second largest city of Anantnag.
From here the road turns scenic as we drive parallel on the Lidder River flowing from the opposite direction.
drive Through Gulmarg, Enroute Sees the Beautiful Tangmarg Town and Drive Ahead On a Scenic Drive of 14 Kilometers to Gulmarg.
return Back to Gulmarg After An Hour and Later Indulge in Some Horse-riding (optional).
After Breakfast take some sightseeing of Gulmarg half a day and later proceed to Srinagar.
Begin a short tour, boarding the Gondola cable car system (optional)(the 08 minutes ropeway) which is the highest in Asia.
It has 2 phases. The first stage transfers from the Gulmarg resort at 2,600 m (8,530 ft) to Kongdoori Station in the bowl-shaped Kongdori valley. The second stage of the ropeway, which has 36 cabins and 18 towers, takes skiers to a height of 3,747 m (12,293 ft) on Kongdoori Mountain, a shoulder ofnearby Afarwat Peak (4,200 m(13,780 ft).
After refresh take some sightseeing of Srinagar.
a Pony Ride to Thajiwas Glacier Where Snow Remains Round the Year. Evening Back to Srinagar.
"tour Ends But Sweet Memory Always Remains Same".
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Gaming firm Razer prices IPO near top end
A huge response from retail investors has prompted Singaporean-led gaming tech company Razer to price its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of the range it initially outlined.
Although institutional interest in the IPO seemed lukewarm, retail investors appear to be looking at the deal in a different way.
The Hong Kong public tranche was 289 times over-subscribed with 21 million people placing orders, local media reported.
That has led Razer to price the shares at HK$3.88 (68 Singapore cents), Bloomberg reported yesterday, citing sources.
That is near the top of the range between HK$2.93 and HK$4 a share it cited during its investor roadshows.
The huge response compares with Tencent's China Literature, which was 623 times over-subscribed. Razer's IPO size is 1.06 billion shares.
Of this, 10 per cent was offered to the Hong Kong public. The other 90 per cent was offered through an international placement, targeting institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals.
STI bounces back to grow 0.4%
Brokers' take
Razer shares surge by 42% in HK market debut
Exciting week ahead for investors
Both tranches closed on Monday.
Mr Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's richest man, is one of Razer's early backers.
Mr Ke Yan, an insight provider on Smartkarma, noted: "I think Hong Kong investors buy the Li Ka-shing story.
"To comprehend the enormous over-subscription ratio observed in this Hong Kong IPO, one should also understand that there is a subtle difference between Hong Kong and Singapore's public tranche.
"In Hong Kong, retail investors can use broker-facilitated leverage to subscribe to IPOs which is an important tool for hot deals like this. Even with such leverage facilities, retail investor might just get allocation of one lot (1,000 shares) in most cases."
Razer plans to commence trading on the Hong Kong bourse next Monday. - MARISSA LEE
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I will provide an introduction to the Swift gamma-ray and X-ray data analysis, together with an overview of how to use the XSPEC spectral fitting package.
The tutorial on the Swift software will cover the basics of the gamma-ray and X-ray analysis tools, together with the fitting of spectra in the XSPEC package. The tutorial will go through all the steps from obtaining and processing the Swift data, to fitting the spectra in XSPEC.
If possible, the students should install the Swift software (part of the HEASOFT software) and the relevant calibration database, although remote access to the CALDB may be possible. When downloading the HEASOFT software, make sure to include XSPEC. The software is available for both Linux and Mac users, under various operating systems. Notes are provided on the software download page given above.


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10 Secret Easter Eggs You Missed In Hit TV Shows
By Angelina Wiza entertainment, easter eggs, secret, television, tv
Television shows are unique in that people will often watch the ones that they like the most frequently and regularly. This is obviously helped by the fact that most of the best shows will be syndicated and shown on channels almost constantly, giving people the chance to see them over and over again. Knowing this, many writers, directors and producers will add secret Easter eggs in order to provide a reward for devoted viewers to keep them interested and ensure that they get something for their dedication to the show.
One episode of How I Met Your Mother eventually ends with a major character, Marshall's father, in a twist ending that almost nobody saw coming. The crew, though, had done their best to warn viewers that something was going to happen though as they hid a countdown from 50 throughout the entire episode. The numbers appear in almost every scene on magazines, sauce bottles, taxis and brochures, counting down to zero when the death occurs.
Early episodes of The Simpsons featured a variety of clips of Rainier Wolfcastle appearing as McBain in which he would inevitably be caught up in some action sequence. These aren't just randomly assorted videos though, in fact if they are stitched together they form a complete movie with a proper plot and conclusion.
Angelina Wiza


Vogue Forums is the ambient music project of Christopher LG Hill and Tim Coster. Using cassettes, effects, and various samples of synthesisers and computer generated vocals, and other sounds they create unpredictably layered and meandering atmospheres. Formed in Melbourne in early 2010, they self-released the cassette Vogue Forums, followed by the CD-R and Bandcamp release Champagne Pop in 2012. Other current musical projects involving Chris include Moorhenraft, Urchyn, Street Furniture, Porpoise Torture (all with recent releases on the Bunyip Trax label), and Tim plays solo in Absent Outfit (with Matthew P Hopkins).


Trying to figure out what I missed here. My starter spins freely after rebuilding the engine - new crank, bigbore. Everything is back together but when 'cranking' it over, the starter just spins free. I took off the starter cover held on by 3 phillips head bolts (fig 1 &3 ) and held on to the bushing on the starter gear train- directly located behind starter cover. This set of gears turned freely. So my starter teeth and sprocket teeth are not at fault. Next I turned the idler sprocket between this sprocket and the flywheel and this idler would turn freely clockwise but not rotate by hand counterclockwise CCW. Figure 3 - bottom center.
I followed a thread on here of someone who had the same or similar symptoms. Following advice given to that poster, I removed the idler gear adjacent to flywheel and attempted to spin flywheel.
This I can do in a clockwise direction but CCW provides much resistance. According to the arrow indicating the direction flywheel is suppose to turn (figure 2 bottom center) when running, I have something backwards.
You installed the bearing as shown ?
Got to open her up again tomorrow to see. I cant for the life of me remember a bearing and flange getting removed from between the flywheel and rotor.
You put the squirrel in it's cage backwards , poor thing .
It sounds like the sprag is put in backwards . The motor runs CCW , if I'm not having a brain seizure this morning , is that the way your figuring it runs ?
Not 100 percent, but if that arrow on the rotor indicates motor direction to run, then it ought to drive going CW. I put the squirrel in wrong. I think i can get it turned around today.
Did you put the key gear in? This key positions the flywheel on the crankshaft properly. You have to put it on before putting the flywheel on. It is Item #17 on the Crankshaft Part Schematic.
The key goes in that slot.
Whoops, howdy yeah keys in there. The bearing was in backwards- the bearing behind the flywheel as jjktmrider suggested i mightve done. Its cranking the right way now. Flooded the engine baad with cranking it so got the carb sonicated at a good shop here. Put together and still not firing up. I did see spark in daylight.
One concern the shop had was my carb rebuild kit- mikuni apparently only sells their parts individually and should have an insignia on them. Mine were all made in taiwan or china so i cant be certain of the specs of the jets and needles. Any thoughts on the knock off kits?
What brand was it ? I know DJ is sized different than Kiehin jet so their numbers will be different than oem but IIRC Mikuni should line up .


The charm of brick arches above restorative wood tables flourishes against the well curated glass bar and the stainless steel seven barrel brews. If you can't make it to Belgium this summer, take a stop into Bluebird to get a taste.
Like the other ABC family owned restaurants Bluebird's is both a vegan/non-vegan establishment.
On this particular visit, I was invited to try their new brunch menu items.
First up on the agenda were the cocktails. I can respect an establishment that creates a menu with a mix of liquor options. It was not all tequila or rum or vodka or gin. It was all of the above. My preference was to go with a gin beverage (above) and it was fantastic. The mixologist was on point when they created this option.
The range of options from the merguez-spiced, frites stuffed Impossible Burger to the incredible Just Eggs Quiche with Follow Your Heart and Kite Hill cheese at a brewery is nothing short of amazing.
In my book, this spot is a winning option for a multitude of events; awkward Tinder dates, family brawls, gaggle of girls dinner, post breakup sob fests...I approve of it all...just don't park your table next to mine.


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To be able to construct your businesses credit score you've got to use credit. Since credit is challenging to secure in the start, the ideal method to construct your score is likely through using a credit score card. Generally, you are likely to get a credit for the sum of the disputed charge inside a couple of days of the claim.


Sep 12, 2011. Many of us also sometimes drive someone else's car. Do you. My friend's own insurance policy will not cover him either in that circumstance.
Nevertheless, the concept does get a slight bump in power. A new intake and optimized engine timing increase the output of the 3.0-liter MIVEC V-6 by 10 ponies, giving it 230 hp. The improvements also.
Aug 14, 2013. Even if your friend has his own auto insurance, the damage from an. The cost of that extra coverage will depend entirely on the added driver.
When drivers accept a request, they know who they're picking up, and so does Uber. Substitute phone numbers. to save lives and reduce injuries related to car accidents. 6. Share your trip details w.
Feb 4, 2015. Slide 2 of 11: Cheerful young beginner driver closing or opening the car. Your car insurance policy typically will cover a friend who drives.
May 23, 2012. There are different types of insurance that cover you in the event of an accident in an unowned car.
Does comprehensive car insurance cover me to drive other cars? In the past, most. car insurance in the future. This could be a very good way of losing a friend!
Can she sue you? The answer is certainly, yes. She can sue you in small claims court (it is called a District Justice in Pennsylvania) for the damage to her car.
Jun 20, 2012. There will be insurance under Michigan's owner's liability law. If the driver of your titled car caused serious injuries over and above your.
So even if your friend has car insurance for their car, they aren't covered for all the cars they drive. Instead they are covered for the vehicles listed on their policy.
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"Mad Mike Whiddett has been pushing the limits of speed since boyhood. If you've followed this guy's career, you really shouldn't be shocked by his outstanding success," reports an article in Drifted.
Whiddett's need for speed became evident when he was still a child. "He used to pelt downhill on his tricycle. A few years on, he discovered the rush of BMX, then as a teen accelerated to freestyle motocross." "This was when the 'Mad' was added to Mike, thanks to his tricks," reports the article. In late 2006, he swapped two wheels for four, and began his journey into pro drifting.
Red Bull Drift Shifters (2012) – a pin-ball inspired drift track in Auckland.
Conquer the Crown (2013) on Crown Range Road – a 10km stretch between Wanaka and Queenstown. Read more about it here.
Conquer The Cape (2016), where he drifted around South Africa's Franschhoek Pass.
When he's not drifting Mad Mike is "focusing on his sign writing and graphic design company" – CRE8GRAFX, which he's been building in Auckland since his early 20s.


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Little Big Planet Karting Review
Little Big Planet Karting is the 3rd game in the series if you don't count the game that where released for PS Vita, the past Little Big Planet games have been traditional platformer games set in a creative and wonderful world, Karting is not yet another platform it's a racing game, but it still has the same creativity and style as the past games.
If you ever played Mario Kart you will recognize a lot of things from that game series in Little Big Planet Karting, it's basically that same game but instead of driving as Super Mario you will take control of your Sackboy.
After a quick tutorial of the controls of the game you get thrown right into the game and just like the past games there's both Story and Multiplayer mode. The controls for the games are easy, you drive your racing kart with your controller stick and then you can accelerate and shoot your weapon, you can also drift in order to get a small speed boost.
In the races you will stumble upon different weapons, everything from rockets missiles to electric fields around you that will destroy your opponents, most of these guns are fun and easy to use but my main problem is that some are way to unbalanced and way to good and way to easy to use, for example there's one "weapon" in the game that will fast forward you, making you go crazy fast for a few seconds (I'm talking craaaaazy fast) this weapon seem to be easy to get when you're last in the race (7th or 8th place) and if you use this weapon you will get crazy speed and you won't need to control your kart for a few seconds, you can easily go from place 7th or 8th to 3rd or 2nd in a matter of seconds, without really doing anything. It's weapon that these that doesn't require any skill and is all based on luck that ruins some of the fun for me, it's like they made the game to easy.
The Story Mode
In the story mode you'll find a bunch of races you need to complete in order to proceed to the next world, you get a quick cinematic video before each race, the problem with these video clips is that they're lacking the goofy humor from the past games in the series and you can feel that there's not much work put into these videos, they're not fun to watch really, but luckily there's a skip button so problem solved, but don't expect some great story line from the story. The races you get do is a mixture of traditional "first one to the finish line"-races, time trial races, battle races, where the goal is to get as many "kills" with the weapons you got and there's also a few Boss battles. It's a mix of race modes which is good, but sadly it's not enough off a challenge for it to get exciting, everything is quite easy really, I stumbled upon a few races that I had to complete a few times in order to win, but most of them where silly easy.
The Story mode was a disappointment for me really, the story wasn't good, not enough variation in the races and it was really too easy. The main story is over in just a few hours..
In the multiplayer section you get to play all the community created races and maps, I haven't tried that many community maps, but if it's something near the LBP 1 & 2 creative community I would expect there will be some amazing races to play (and also millions of crappy ones) You can either play these races online or alone against computer controlled players, or offline splitscreen against friends, playing split screen with a friend is something I really recommend when it comes to Little Big Planet Karting, it adds some fun to the game, especially in the boss fights in Story mode the game gets much better played with people.
Conclusion of Little Big Planet Karting
I know this is a short review of the game but I want to keep it that way. Little Big Planet Karting is a fun game but not as fun as I would hope it to be, it's no way near Little Big Planet 1 & 2, LBP 1 & 2 has some great and long story mode filled with variating gameplay, and that's really something Little Big Planet Karting story mode is missing, it's quite short and bland, there's a few fun races especially the battle and the boss races but the other races can be quite boring actually, it's when you get to play those few creative and weird races that you feel the true Little Big Planet spirit, and it's then you're having the most fun.
Also the multiplayer and the community created maps and races has a lot of potential, the problem is that it's sometimes can be hard to find those amazing races amount all those crappy ones. My last advice would be to play Little Big Planet Karting on splitscreen with other people, it's really a social game that is meant to be played for a hour or so with friends together on the same screen, it's at those moments Little Big Planet Karting is a great game, but if you're planning to get this game to play by yourself you might get a bit disappointed.
Don't compare this game with the rest of the Little Big Planet, it's not even near that good, just see it as the casual and fun racing game that you can now and then when you're bored with your friends.
I'm going to end with some Little Big Planet Karting game play.
Little Big Planet Karting – Multiplayer Gameplay
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Home Science Communication	Where does science news come from?
Where does science news come from?
From cancer cures to space exploration, scientific research regularly makes the news. But what makes it news, exactly? Who decides which of the many research projects deserve mass attention? Where does science news come from?
To be considered news, something has to have an aspect of recency. It's relevant now, today, this week. For a lot of types of news, this is straightforward: Yesterday's sports results are news, and so is last week's earthquake, and next month's election. But when it comes to covering research, it's always an artificial and arbitrary decision to call something "news". Research takes months or even years before it gets to a point where the researchers talk about it at a conference or publish a paper on the topic. That moment of making the research known (through an article or a conference talk) is the arbitrary time point that makes the research worthy of being written up as news. So the first thing to realise is that science news is often not "new" – it's only newly published.
So, publication of the original article (or a conference presentation) is a trigger for scientific research to become news, but it's not enough. Thousands of academic articles are published each day, and most don't make the news at all. Journalists have to pick and choose what to write about, and a number of factors affect that decision.
First, the research has to have a certain hook that makes it interesting for journalists to write about. Maybe it's about a potential cure for a disease that affects a lot of people, or it's research that directly relates to current events. For example, if a volcano just erupted on an island, any new research about volcanoes or about that island are now more likely to be covered in the news. Or if it's awareness month for a particular disease, any recent research related to that disease will receive more attention then than it would at any other time of the year.
Even with a topical hook, a newly published discovery might not be newsworthy. One reason could be that there is other – non-science – news that is much more urgent and important and this now takes over the news. Your article about volcanoes instantly loses all relevance if a major earthquake killed hundreds of people in a large city. Volcanoes were, literally, yesterday's news. It's all about earthquakes now.
And what if two research groups both published articles on the same topic in the same month, both showing an exciting new way to treat a common disease? Ideally, in a perfect world, journalists would notice the trend – two research groups independently showing the same thing – and include both in the story. To be fair, this does happen, but you're more likely to find it in a feature article in a magazine than in the daily news cycle. In reality, the group that published the first of the two articles is much more likely to be featured in the rapid stream of daily science news. The publication of that first article becomes the trigger that flags it as something to report. Even though the topic of the second research article is just as interesting and timely, it's no longer newsworthy if the first article was already covered. Keep in mind, though, that both of these groups of researchers were working on their project for months or years before their articles came out almost simultaneously. Perhaps they even collaborated. The only thing that sets the work apart is that one research article was published slightly sooner.
So, any science that gets covered in the news is selected from a very large pool of ongoing scientific research. What makes this particular research worthy of media attention is the fact that they published a scientific article, before anyone else, and the topic happened to be relevant to the current media cycle, and was not dwarfed by a bigger news story.
That's a lot of factors to consider, but there are even more. How do journalists even find out about newly published science papers? One way is through press releases.
If researchers think that the publication of their latest article should be featured in the news, they can contact their university's press office to ask them to publish a press release. The press office then passes on the press release to newswires or directly to journalists. Alternatively, the editors of the journal that published the article can also decide that this particular article is worthy of attention, and they can release a press release on their behalf. In either case, the university or the journal work together with the researchers to put together a press release. Clearly, a lot of people are involved in the decision to even show the work to journalists in the first place!
When a press release is sent out, it might come with an embargo: It will include the details of the scientific article that's about to be published, but the paper isn't yet available. The journalist is then asked to not release their coverage of the news until a certain time (usually the publication time of the scientific paper). That's how they can be the first to cover the news. The presence of an embargo can make the press release more enticing to some media outlets, and as a result this would also make the research more likely to be covered in the news.
Again, keep in mind that the "news" in this case is just the publication of a scientific paper detailing months or years worth of work, and that most published research doesn't get a press release, and many press releases don't get picked up by journalists at all.
Considering that the initiative to write a press release comes from the people who did the work (the researchers, the university, the journal that published it), it's always somewhat biased and self-promotional. Journalists can use it as a starting point for an article, but ideally they should include more of their own investigation. They often approach a scientist in a related field, who had nothing to do with the study, to ask them for a comment. That puts the work in perspective, and removes some of the bias. Journalists are supposed to be independent reporters of what's happening, and should not be swayed by just one press release. At the very least, they should have access to the original article, but sadly this isn't always the case.
There are other ways, besides press releases, for journalists to find science news. One is to track their favourite journals and find out which new scientific articles they published. Another is to attend conferences and find out what's new. Finally, they can focus on an area of specialty and make ongoing connections with scientists and journals in that field. This helps them get a much broader overview of what's happening in science than they would get from just a press release. They could get ideas for feature articles that look more in-depth at issues in science – perhaps even following a research project over a period of time. These kind of features are much more representative of how the scientific process works than a snapshot of just one newly-published scientific paper. They can include a summary of many different research groups. They also often work on a much longer time scale, so they can be more likely to allow the scientists they interviewed to double-check that they were accurately quoted.
I had so much more to say. There are subtleties and side notes to everything I've described – I haven't even mentioned bias on the part of news outlets, or the difference between staff and freelance journalists, or media appearances by scientists, or the problems journalists can have when trying to access science papers – but this should give you some idea of the various factors that decide which of the many exciting research projects receive media attention. It doesn't mean that this research was the best and it doesn't even always imply that it was the most interesting. It just happened to be one of the currently newsworthy research projects that were recently published and promoted by the people who worked on it.


A guide to how this very developer document site works.
This site is hosted on GitHub Pages. Every time a commit is made to this git repository, a static site-generator called Jekyll churns through all the markdown content to generate html for the site. Behind the scenes, Jekyll uses a templating language called Liquid, which allows for automatic generation of some content based upon yaml fields or page contents.
If you have not already, read the Getting Started with Dev Docs guide. This guide will get you setup building the entire site locally on your computer so you can preview changes before making them live (by committing).
With the site up and running on your localhost, make a change to one of the pages (find a typo…there are many). A good editor for Markdown is the Atom editor. Once you save your changes to the .md file, wait a moment, then refresh the localhost site in your browser to preview your change.
If you are satisfied with your change, use git to commit your change to the GitHub repository (or submit a pull-request for review).
Wait a couple minutes - this site is large and it may take a minute or two for Jekyll to process all the markdown and render the html contents. (If you issued a pull-request, your change won't be live until a git administrator accepts it).
On the live developer.rhino3d.com, you should see your change.
How does this work for the author, developer, or contributor? The current (stable) version Rhino is defined in the stable: field in the _config.yml file. The n branch that corresponds to the stable release is built and deployed to http://developer.rhino3d.com.
The master branch represents the WIP version of the site. Changes to the master branch will be built by Travis and deployed to http://developer.rhino3d.com/wip.
Branches are defined in _config.yml (under version_branches) and will be built and deployed into a subpath with the same name; for example: the 5 branch is built and deployed to http://developer.rhino3d.com/5.
So, if you want to author a guide that applies to the current (stable) version of Rhino, you should work on the branch marked stable branch in the _config.yml file. If you would like to author a guide that applies to the RhinoWIP, then you should work in the master branch.
What if you want to write a guide that applies to both the current stable version of Rhino and the RhinoWIP?
The easiest way is to work in the master branch and then you can cherry-pick your commit from the master branch into the stable n branch as well.
What if you want to just correct a typo in both the master and the stable n versions of the site?
In this case, the fastest and easiest way is to simply correct the typo in both branches on the GitHub site itself. For example, if you wanted to correct a typo on this very guide, just click the "Edit this file" - the little pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner. Make your correction, then switch to the wip branch and do the same thing. For small fixes, this works just as well as a cherry-picked commit.
Use the Style Guide guide as a reference when writing content for this site.
Nearly all content on this site uses Markdown as the base format. We are using the Kramdown markdown parser, which is the default parser with Jekyll. A complete guide to Markdown and Kramdown is beyond the scope of this guide. For markdown syntax, refer to the Kramdown Quick Reference or use other files on this site as examples.
Each page on this site is generated by Liquid using a layout. These layouts are found in the /_layouts/ folder.
You determine which layout should be used by typing the layout's title in the layout: yaml field at the top of the markdown file.
…at the top of this file.
Layouts can (and do) inherit from each other. You will notice that the parent layout for all other layouts is bootstrap.html.
All types of content - with the exception of APIs - begin with YAML, which the site uses to categories and sort the content into appropriate areas.
Pages are interspersed throughout the site. The Welcome page, the Guides page, and the Samples page, are all examples of Pages.
layout: The layout html file used by Liquid (found in /_layouts/) on the page.
title: This is the title of the page. This is the html page title.
order: The relative sort-order of this page in any collection of pages.
Guides are contained in the /_guide_topics/ directory. This very document you are reading is a Guide.
To create a new guide, simply create a new markdown file and place it in the /_guide_topics/ folder. The file must have a .md file extension and begin with some YAML that is used to determine what it is and where it should be placed on the site.
description: A guide to how this very developer document site works.
title: This is the title of the guide. This is the html page title.
description: This is a brief description of the guide.
authors: The original - or responsible - author(s).
author_contacts: The matching Discourse handle(s) for the author(s), must match order of authors yaml. If an email address is set, a mailto: link is generated rather than a Discourse handle.
sdk: The Rhino SDK(s) that this guide pertains to.
languages: The programming languages this guide references.
platforms: The operating systems this guide is relevant to.
categories: The category of the guide (General, Overview, Advanced).
origin: If this guide was ported from another location, the URL backline to the origin(al) page.
order: The relative sort-order of this guide in any list.
keywords: Keywords related to this guide (un-used, as of yet).
layout: The layout html file used by Liquid (found in /_layouts/) on the guide.
Samples are contained in the /_samples/ directory.
description: Demonstrates how to create a cone using ON_BrepCone.
title: This is the title of the sample. This is the html page title.
description: A brief description of what the sample does.
sdk: The Rhino SDK(s) that this sample pertains to.
languages: The programming languages this sample references.
platforms: The operating systems this sample is relevant to.
categories: The category of the sample (Recipes, Snippet, Boilerplate, etc.).
origin: If this sample was ported from another location, the URL backline to the origin(al) page.
order: The relative sort-order of this sample in any list.
keywords: Keywords related to this sample (un-used, as of yet).
layout: The layout html file used by Liquid (found in /_layouts/) on the sample.
If TODO is present and set to some string (e.g.: TODO: 'needs porting'), the site will add this content to the TODO list.
If the TODO field is not present, the content will not be on the list.
Much of this site is (or was) ported from a previous location. The origin yaml field is reserved for a backlink to the original content. If the origin yaml field is set to a URL - and TODO is set to some value - the content will show up on the TODO list as needs porting from the origin URL.


Since 2000, Pantone Color Institute has chosen one color as the color of that year. The color of the year depicts the cultural climate of the year. Color has influenced trends in almost every aspect of design including travel, architecture, fashion, etc. For the year 2017, Pantone Color Institute has declared greenery as the color of the year. There are different shades of green such as apple green, grass green, and leafy green, but the Pantone institute is very specific about greenery.
How was the Color Chosen?
Every year, Pantone carries out a trend analysis. In this analysis, different fashion, and design trends, and global socio-economic shifts are studied. Also, one of the important factors that contributes to the decision is the political climate.
Why Green? Whats the Significance?
Greenery is the color of a new beginning. The color symbolizes changing shift towards vegetarianism, and a fresh New Year. The color institute describes this color as a fresh yellow-green shade, which reminds first days of spring, when nature is greener and beautiful.
According to Laurie Pressman (Vice President, Pantone Color Institute), the green color signals life, vitality, and warmth from the sun, as well as rebirth and regeneration. And this was the reason for which it was chosen to be the color of the year.
Greenery is a versatile color that allows great deal of experimentation. You can use the color as a background. The best quality of this color is that it blends with the most present palettes.
Greenery makes a good primary color, if you plan to develop a new color. The ease with which the color can be used, is one of the major benefits of Greenery.
How will Greenery Influence 2017?
1. Graphic Designing: This shade Greenery is a fresh color that depicts youth. Thus, this color represents dynamism. So for graphic designers to keep up with this trend, they would have to adapt to this color of the year.
2. Innovation: Not only for the graphic designers, but also for start-ups, Greenery is going to be the preferred color. Also, this color has an essence of business.
3. Home Decor: People have started using the color for their interior already. Plants, herbs, and spices are increasingly becoming a part of home decor of many.
4. Fashion: As forecasted by Pantone, Greenery is all set to make its presence known in the fashion industry. It is said to be a part of accessories and shoes. This color was seen in the latest collection of Cynthia Rowler, Kenzo, Zac Posen, and Michael Kors.
This color Greenery goes well with most colors, thus you can experiment with it easily. This shade of green has a neutral feel, and thus makes it easier to include other colors in the palette. The color also helps improve the brand identity. Greenery can be incorporated in existing websites, as well as print designs by adding bold background designs, or incorporating solids, or gradients in images.
If you want to refresh your website or create a new greenery inspired website, you can contact Futurism Technologies. The company provides various brand transformation solutions.


To be played with playing cards. 4 groups of each colour with 4 playing card numbers are present on each card. Host picks a random card from deck of cards and announces it. Players strike the same colour category number on their respective cards. Multiple dividend options can be possible.


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È la sorella gemella di Billie Massey.

Carriera
Con il  ha disputato i Campionati europei del 2021.

Collegamenti esterni

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A federal court in Florida has granted the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) motion for a summary judgment in its complaint against Roca Labs, which markets weight-loss supplements.
The FTC charged the company tried to enforce "gag clauses" to prevent consumers from posting negative reviews about its products. The court ruled it is not only unfair but likely to cause substantial harm, in violation of the FTC Act.
The FTC filed the complaint back in 2015 after the defendants allegedly threatened to sue consumers who shared their negative experiences with the company online or filed a complaint with consumer authorities.
The defendants said they were within their rights, claiming consumers violated the terms and conditions clauses of the contract which barred them from making disparaging remarks about the company's weight-loss products.
In its suit, the FTC claimed these gag provisions, along with accompanying warnings, violated consumers' rights. If a consumer is unhappy with a product, the FTC says nothing should prevent them from telling others.
In addition to the other charges, the FTC said the defendants made unsubstantiated weight-loss claims and claimed that one of its promotional websites was, in fact, an objective information website.
To top it off, the FTC claims the defendants violated their privacy promises to consumers by disclosing their personal health information in public court filings and to payment processors and banks.
The court also agreed with the FTC contention that the company tried to intimidate unhappy customers by threatening to sue them when they posted negative comments online.
There's money at stake, but how much has yet to be determined. The court ordered a supplemental briefing to determine how much of the defendants $26.6 million in gross sale should be awarded to the FTC for distribution to consumers.


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COTA SA - #ReframingAgeing in SA
COTA SA is creating new images and expectations of our older years... boldly reframing the way we age.
Ageing in Australia is a time of possibility, opportunity and influence.
We advance the rights, interests and futures of Australians as we age.
COTA SA acknowledges His Excellency The Honourable Hieu Van Le AC Governor of South Australia as our patron.
COTA Values
We respect and value the contribution and lived experience of Australians as they age and support each person's right to make choices and to participate in their community.
We value the great diversity that characterises Australians of all ages and are committed to genuine exchange and engagement with all older people in Australia.
We communicate and work collaboratively with older people, with each other, with our partners, and with the Australian community to achieve the vision and mission of COTA.
We operate ethically, openly, honestly and with accountability in all our interactions
COTA SA is an older people's movement run by, for and with older people. We represent the aspirations, interests and rights of 633,000 older South Australians and are part of a national federation that began in SA in 1957. We use peer support and co-design methodologies, providing a platform for older people to be the drivers and shapers of the products, programs, services, research and technology that they use.
More than 100 volunteers support our work and we are actively involved in well over 200 seniors clubs and networks throughout SA. We work closely with partner organisations such as the Multicultural Communities Council SA, LGBTI Health Alliance, SA Retirement Villages Residents Association and the SA Residential Parks Residents Association to reach the rich and wide diversity of older South Australians.
We run an active policy agenda on a wide range of issues including housing, aged care, retirement income, health and well-being, cost of living, age discrimination and employment.
COTA SA offers many services and programs for older people including
Strength for Life helping older people resume or start exercise through more than 90 gyms and community centres across SA
Peer Education Centre offering sessions in topics including aged care, advanced care directives to road safety
An active program of workshops about topics such as aged care, digital technology, active ageing, health, driving both from COTA SA in Hutt Street Adelaide and in regional areas
Individual consultations for older people needing assistance on a range of personal matters such as legal assistance, advocacy, paying bills, writing letters etc
Every October COTA SA hosts the longest running arts and community festival in Australia. ZestFest (previously the Every Generation Festival) reaches more than 100,000 older South Australians across the state.
Members can also make great savings on everyday items at thousands of businesses across Australia through the Member Rewards program.


The process to merge South African Express (SA Express) with cash-strapped South African Airways (SAA) is underway, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has said in Parliament on Wednesday.
In his presentation to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises on Wednesday, the minister said the first step to the merger has already been taken as SA Express continued to face liquidity and solvency challenges.
"The first step of consolidating SA Express with SAA has just been concluded, which was to place both airlines within one Shareholder Ministry. SAA has therefore been transferred back to the ministry," he said.
President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month transferred the administration of the South African Airways Act and accompanying functions from the Minister of Finance back to the Minister of Public Enterprises.
The president signed the transfer on 25 July and gazetted it on 1 August. In December 2014, government announced the move of SAA from the Ministry of Public Enterprises to National Treasury.
In his House update, Gordhan said the boards and executive leadership of both airlines have been tasked with identifying quick wins to stabilise the two State-owned airlines.
These quick wins include technical, fuel and route rationalisation, he said, adding that the SA Express board was expected to submit a bankable business model for commercial recovery and long-term sustainability.
At a media briefing in May, Gordhan had said government wanted to merge national carrier SAA with SA Express and Mango, as the three airlines fly to the same destinations.


African Super Woman: Meet Faith M Kabende, One of Africa's Top Fashion Designers.
Her work has been seen at the African Fashion Week in London. Last year and the year before, she showcased her designs in Paris at the World Fashion Reception. And many other fashion receptions across Africa. She hopes to showcase her work in New York too.., That's my kind of woman! there is no stopping her!
The President of Zambia Edgar Lungu wearing a Fay Designs shirt.
In Zambia, she is dressing ministers, business women and men, including the president of Zambia, His Excellency Edgar Lungu. Her collection includes; men's wear, women's wear, both casual and office wear. She also has a line of wedding dresses, shoes and some handbags. She has a very unique collection with a touch of African print on almost all her collection which i love so much.
Copycats, she says. I guess this is what most fashion designers would tell you. Its easy for anyone download a picture of the design and make their own. This is killing the designers big time because, they cant make money out of their work. Hope this can be sorted out somehow.
"You don't have to work for money when you are starting a business, do it with all your heart and money will eventually come, that's how you grow a business."
"If you dream of going into the fashion and designing industry, you need to have interest and be determined. You should love it with all your heart otherwise you will never make it because this industry is so stressful."
Keep growing and making us proud.


Angels Academy's students and staff added a holiday spin to last year's Christmas Program with "A Christmas Peter Pan" story, which was directed by Stacey Adderley, the school's drama teacher.
June 13, 2013, was a very special day for the staff and students of Angel's Academy. The school was founded in 2006 and so this was the occasion of its very first Graduation ceremony which was held in the Bible Truth Hall. Four students graduated, three from Grade 6 and one from Kindergarten. The three Grade 6 graduates were Hannah Parotti, Tanner Cartwright and Charles Pinder while Jayce Bonell graduated from Kindergarten.


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Show me the money: Facebook tests new feature to encourage more in-app buying
Posted by Zach Miners
Facebook is moving ahead with plans to test a new mobile feature to entice more people to buy products while shopping on smaller devices such as iPhones.
There will be two partners for the test: Jack Threads, a men's fashion and clothing site; and Mosaic, a site for turning digital photos into a physical book. The feature, "Auto-Fill with Facebook," will roll out starting Monday night to a very small percentage of people using those companies' iOS apps, a Facebook spokeswoman told the IDG News Service.
The tool is designed to take some of the complexity out of the checkout process on mobile. If a user already has his or her credit card information on file with Facebook and is shopping within the Jack Threads or the Mosaic app, a button will appear upon checkout asking permission to access the person's payment information on Facebook. If the shopper says "yes," the payment fields will be filled automatically.
Facebook is rolling out the feature slowly, but within a couple of weeks all Jack Threads and Mosaic shoppers will have access to it, Facebook said. More partners are likely to come later. On the back end, Facebook partnered with PayPal, Stripe and Braintree to make the technology work.
Facebook revealed its initial plans for the service in August but didn't give a timeline for making it available.
Facebook wants its users to benefit from the service just as much as third-party app developers, a group that Facebook is fervently wooing. Getting consumers to make payments on a smaller screen is difficult, Facebook said, and some mobile app developers in e-commerce have been seeing decreased sales as a result.
If expanded more broadly, the Auto-Fill tool could also serve to more tightly bind advertisers on Facebook to their own mobile apps.
Facebook has signaled in recent months that it wants to provide more services to encourage app developers to use its tools and social data. Earlier this year the company bought Parse, a hosted back end providing app development tools. The Auto-Fill tool might be a feature that could eventually fit in with Parse's tools, Facebook said.
Zach Miners covers social networking, search and general technology news for IDG News Service. Follow Zach on Twitter at @zachminers. Zach's e-mail address is zach_miners@idg.com
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