
The CNC-CT pre-and postdoctoral fellows
Pre-doctoral Fellows:
Kelly Mahaffy (Mentor: Landi)
Rebecca Canale (Mentor: Eigsti)
Anne Marie Crinnion (Mentors: Magnuson & Myers)
Hannah Thomas (Mentor: Eigsti)
Oliver Lasnick (Mentor: Hoeft)
Lee Drown (Mentor: Eigsti)
Jessica Loya (Mentor: Magnuson)
Portia Washington (Mentor: Myers)
Gabrielle Michel (Mentor: Eigsti)
Shawn Cummings (Mentor: Theodore)
Post-doctoral Fellows:
Phoebe Gaston (Mentors: Magnuson & Myers)
Siu Yin (Silvia) Clement-Lam (Mentor: Hoeft)
Teresa Girolamo (Mentor: Eigsti)
Brittany Lee (Mentor: Landi)
While significant progress has been made in understanding the underlying mechanisms that affect communication in various conditions, and in developing assessment and treatment strategies, progress is slower than it could be because of significant gaps in training of new communication scientists. The current training plan seeks to fill these gaps by;
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Providing targeted training in the cognitive neuroscience of communication disorders
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More meaningful connections between trainees and the clinical populations they study
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By preparing this generation of trainees with the necessary set of professional tools to conduct and disseminate impactful research.
Teresa Girolamo, Ph.D. Her research focuses on the language abilities of racial/ethnic minority young adults on the autism spectrum.
Congratulations to Silvia Clement-Lam and her husband on the birth of their beautiful baby, Idris
Congratulations to Anne Marie Crinnion for having a crossword puzzle accepted by the NYT along with a nice write-up in UConn Today
Ice Cream Social on the Storrs Campus
Courses
CNC-CT trainees are required to take TalkShop, SICSFLAGS, and the Clinical Connections seminar (Fall). All other courses are "a la carte" for trainees to choose from to fulfill the training requirements. Click to see CNC-CT courses, instructors and semesters offered
Upcoming Events
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2/1
UCHI Fellow's Talk: Stefan Kaufmann
UCHI Fellow's Talk: Stefan Kaufmann
Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Storrs Campus Humanities Institute Conference Room
Research talk by Stefan Kaufmann with response by Kareem Khalifa.
Register to attend virtually:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O2BggnyFRoOVv7KFjwjYJwContact Information: uchi@uconn.edu
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2/2
The Brain's Task Control Networks in Youth and Relations to Academic Performance
The Brain's Task Control Networks in Youth and Relations to Academic Performance
Thursday, February 2nd, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Storrs Campus Oak Hall 408
https://birc.uconn.edu/events/speaker-series-2/#collapsepanel-1912-0-0-21
The brain's task control networks in youth and relations to academic performance
Jessica Church-Lang PhD
University of Texas, Austin
Academic success directly relates to career success and future earnings, while task control, often assessed as executive function, predicts academic success. The Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience lab at UT Austin studies how the brain’s putative task control networks relate to academic success and mental health in children and adolescents over time. For this talk, I will first review some of our work on the consistency of control network engagement across different tasks in youth. I will then touch on some studies of individual differences in control-related brain activity among struggling and non-struggling readers, including research with middle school English language learners, conducted through our participation in the Texas Center for Learning Disabilities (TCLD; http://texasldcenter.org)Contact Information: birc@uconn.edu
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Exploring Careers in Psych
Exploring Careers in Psych
Friday, February 3rd, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Storrs Campus Virutal
As a psychological sciences major, the world is your oyster when it comes to your future career. But because psychology is so broad, it can be difficult to narrow down and explore your options. This workshop is designed to help students of all years navigate the career exploration process, in any field or major.Contact Information: undergradpsych@uconn.edu
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