@kevinmking
He/him. Something something Self control and quant methods. Professor of Psychology at University of Washington. All opinions are my own and correct. Co-host of https://thatimplementationsciencepodcast.podbean.com/ https://faculty.washington.edu/kingkm
Our lab has a new postdoc position that is ideal for someone interested in a career in data science or statistical consulting and an interest in gender diversity / trans health. apply.interfolio.com/182278
Hi everyone! Collabra: Psychology needs a new senior editor for the clinical section as well as several new associate editors for the social section. If you are interested, please fill out the application form before 30 April 2026.
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Bsky friends: if you get only one reading for a grad seminar on ethics in data analysis and reporting, what do you choose? @drandreahoward.bsky.social @kevinmking.bsky.social @foswald.bsky.social @marcuscrede.bsky.social @dingdingpeng.the100.ci @bwroberts.bsky.social @tedmond.bsky.social
More like roll out weak, amirite?
Awww shucks. I really appreciate hearing that. I think we had a really special review climate.
I stood on the shoulders of incredible scientists that served before me like @katiew.bsky.social and Kristie Jackson. And on the terrible terrible Dad jokes of Bruce Bartholow.
Ironically I'm chair of ARM and I only just got the email about this.
I have been so proud to chair Addiction Risks and Mechanisms for the past two years. I thought it was a rigorous, careful, thoughtful, and supportive study section. It was populated by the most incredible scientists.
It's now gone. Sad day.
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Some shit is about to go down with NIH study sections, friends. Keep your eyes peeled for change that may affect your grant submissions.
The Criminal Justice team at Arnold Ventures is looking for a pending/recent PhD with strong causal inference skills, for a remote, part-time consulting position.
This is a great opportunity for someone considering a transition from academia to the policy space.
Deadline: March 15
Please share!
Nice one Bort
School psychology scholars: we have a job opening. We are Canadian and very nice humans. You can contact me for more info. mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Caree...
“the Epstein files highlight issues that women in academe have mostly discussed in whisper networks: Who is unsafe to be alone with? Which advisers are to be avoided? Whose connections may come with a price?”
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Me too. I have started to get better at writing functions for more complicated tasks (where I'd have to write a bunch of nested loops).
But I always prefer a loop because they're so readable and easy to understand.
One of the most tangibly lifesaving efforts of @standupforscience.bsky.social to date was to send an on-the-ground investigator to Guinea Bissau to understand the context of the unethical &CDC funded Hep B infant vaccines study.
We presented to a packed room of horrified House and Senate folks.
Every four years the world gets re-introduced to the glorious sport of CURLING! 🥌
This year I've decided to share a curling fact every day for the duration of the Olympic Games. Follow this thread for everything you never knew you wanted to learn about curling!
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They didn't used to touch the butts! The butt touch was invented pretty recently because they did science and found out touching butt made you faster!
It's hard to watch man. Totally agree.
I like your attitude and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
HHS social media Editor: You got the pictures from the RFK Jr and Kid Rock photo shoot?
Photographer: sure did boss. real fucking sexy just like you asked.
HHS social media Editor: what
Yeah, so I’m going to fight against this administration with every cell in my body and if you wanna call me partisan I’m fine with that. Because at least I didn’t collude with the people doing this to children.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Instead, the academic publication system serves as a way for academics (primarily, though also other researchers to a lesser extent) to produce currency (articles) with which to buy things that matter to them. Think tenure, grants, speaking engagements, influence, etc.
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This week has been exhausting. NIH staff are trying to thread a needle with a vanishingly small eye to generate performance evaluation criteria. Because of course they have to change so no one can be rated as “Outstanding”.
Imagine taxing every cigarette instead of taxing them in batches of 20!
It's not surprising that taxation can have a big impact on vice behaviors. If this estimate is accurate, perhaps it's because the most frequent gamblers are the most impacted because of the per wager tax.
I have plenty of reservations about the reliability of funnel-plots and z-curves and such, as well as their interpretation.....
But holy shit look at that.
Middle school is so critical for the emergence of gender differences in identity and sense of belonging - now let’s do leadership!
The most important thing to me about my review of this week's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is that I cite Tom Spurgeon in it by name. AKOTSK is a decency fantasy, a term Tom coined—a heroic narrative that puts kindness, cooperation, competence and fundamental humanity above all else. (Gift link)
Need a mood boost?
Watch the Pacific Northwest Ballet celebrate the Seattle Seahawks being in the Super Bowl
You and Sean do great work Stefan, I've enjoyed your podcast for a long time! It's really thought provoking and insightful.
Thank you!
