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The scope and limits of oscillations in language comprehension
Maybe neuroscience is sort of like an engineering project where we build bridges from brain to mind. On our side of the river lie the nuts and bolts of the brain, and on the other lies our psychology. Building the bridge is about explaining how th...
Post · April 14, 2023
INTERVIEW with The Chronicle of Higher Education
Ashley Watson is a sixth-year doctoral student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Like many graduate students of color, she doesn’t just want to do some good research. She wants her research to do some good.
“Well, who doesn’t?” you migh...
Post · April 13, 2023
Two CEHD PhD students receive John DePodesta Leadership Fellowship
CEHD PhD students Sheetal Digari (left) and Ashley Watson are recipients of the John DePodesta Leadership Fellowship. The fellowship provides graduate students in business, public policy, sociology, or education the opportunity to co-design or lau...
Post · April 13, 2023
Iftar with Palestinians- Ramadan 2023
Today I had the immense pleasure of having iftar with few of the brothers from Palestine 🇵🇸. I was awestruck by their hospitality and their humbleness. In this holy month of Ramadan my prayers and solidarity with the Palestinian people. The neve...
Post · April 08, 2023
Ally training for men : stand against discrimination
In 2018, I witnessed a crash involving a car and a child, probably 8 years old. I was the first on the spot, trying to help the victim the best I could while completely unprepared. Luckily, it was at a busy intersection and quickly more relevant p...
Post · April 08, 2023