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Applying to PhD programs this fall? Check out computational neuroscientist John Veillette's lab (ENCAL) at the University of Montana! A recent center alum! He is looking for graduate students for his brand new, state of the art facility!

Deadline: Dec 1

https://embodied-neuro.github.io

The Embodied Neural Computation and Awareness Lab at the University of Montana. Most cognitive neuroscience research, especially concerning humans, treats the brain as if it were a standalone computer. In reality, neural "computation" both influences and is itself modulated by biological processes elsewhere in the body. We study how the brain-body....

Call for Submissions for the 2027 Association for Psychological Science APS Annual Convention opens October 15!

The 2027 Program Committee is hosting a webinar to walk through the submission process and answer your questions on building a competitive submission.

🗓️ Both sessions cover the same content, so register for the one that fits your schedule best:

Session 1: Monday, October 19, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT (13:30 UTC – 14:30 UTC)
https://lnkd.in/ehC42Rmx

Session 2: Friday, October 23, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT (23:00 – 00:00 UTC)
https://lnkd.in/eVkYAb5D

New call for papers:

https://www.ama.org/2026/07/01/call-for-papers-journal-of-public-policy-marketing-advancing-wiser-consumption-and-innovation-consumer-wisdom-wiser-innovation-and-public-policy-for-flourishing/

Call for Papers | Journal of Public Policy & Marketing: Advancing Wiser Consumption and Innovation: Consumer Wisdom, Wiser Innovation, and Public Policy for Flourishing Special Issue Editors: Michael G. Luchs, Varun Nagaraj, Jason Stornelli, and ShabbirHusain R.V.Submission window: January 1, 2027–April 5, 2027 Contact

On work by center investigator Fan Yang:

It's the small things: Treating something as even slightly significant affects motivation When Fan Yang's children came home complaining about a crafting class, they had a particularly strong advocate.

When I’m Old and Wise: Is Wisdom Related to Age? An effort is underway in psychology to define "wisdom" in terms that can be measured, and to devise theories of wisdom that yield testable predictions.

Grant opportunity from the Association for Moral Education:
The Strategic Initiative Development (SID) committee has been created to support proposals that further the mission of the Association for Moral Education (AME) “to foster dialogues, training, resources, and research that links moral theory with practice” and “to support self-reflective educational and other practices that value the worth and dignity of each individual as a moral agent in a pluralistic society.”

Submissions for 2026 grants (2nd round) are now open, with a November 1, 2026 deadline.

SID — Association for Moral Education The Strategic Initiative Development (SID) committee has been created to support proposals that further the mission of the Association for Moral Education (AME) “to foster dialogues, training, resources, and research that links moral theory with practice” and “to support self-reflective educat...

Our September newsletter is out today on Questions Character and Perspective. Read it here:

https://conta.cc/4qTefrA

Questions Character and Perspective Email from University of Chicago wisdom newsletter September 2026 September 2026 Visit our Website The University of Chicago Center for Practical Wisdom is committed to the scientific study of w

On Dr. Lani Watson's new book Q: The Hidden Power of Questions in a World that Wants Answers

‘If you’re just interested in answers, you are missing out’: philosopher Lani Watson on the power of asking questions The author and academic explains how an open, questioning mindset can bring people with opposing views closer together – and even change history

Fairleigh Dickinson University launched their Institute for Character and Leadership this week! We look forward to hearing more about their work in advancing character development, leadership and human flourishing!

https://www.fdu.edu/news/fairleigh-dickinson-university-launches-institute-for-character-and-leadership/

Fairleigh Dickinson University Launches Institute for Character and Leadership August 19, 2026 — Fairleigh Dickinson University has established the Institute for Character and Leadership (ICL) within the Marion Turpan College of Psychology and Counseling, creating a new interdisciplinary hub dedicated to advancing character development, leadership and human flourishing acros...