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Comment By 1/31: NSF Seeking Community Input for International Research Experiences for Graduate Students
The National Science Foundation wants your input on how it can enhance international research opportunities for graduate students. Comments are requested by January 31, 2019. “The National Science Foundation (NSF) has offered international research opportunities to US graduate students in several programs … All these programs have had meaningful positive impact in strengthening key 21st century skills in their student participants. At the same time, the programs face challenges,” says NSF in a Dear Colleague Letter requesting community input.
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Research Spotlights December 2018
Happy childhood memories related to better health in later years Prior research shows positive memories from childhood are related to better health in young adults, but a new NIA-funded study extends these findings to older adulthood as well. Using data from the National Survey of Midlife Development (MIDUS; n = 7,108; Mage = 46.38, followed for 18 years) and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS; n = 15,234; Mage = 67.73, followed for 6 years), researchers retrospectively analyzed childhood memories of parental support and the relation with present day physical health.
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How to Accept a Compliment — Even if It’s From Yourself
Pumping yourself up after a big win can feel a little awkward. You want to acknowledge good work, but you don’t want to feel arrogant. It’s that tricky balance of quietly reveling in a job well done without coming off as … well, a jerk. Despite that awkwardness, getting credit for your work gives your brain good feelings and helps you accomplish more. Companies use praise to try to boost productivity and even revenue, and experts say that the psychological impact of keeping a positive view of your accomplishments can decrease stress and encourage better habits. Unfortunately, not all praise is rewarded equally.
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‘Fortnite’ Reaches New Level Of Video Game Popularity — And Addiction
If you’re having trouble getting your kid to the dinner table because they’re playing 'Fortnite,' you’re not alone. Over 200 million gamers have registered for the video game worldwide. And it’s not just kids — parents, Major League Baseball players, even the popular rapper Drake have all caught on. It’s fun and popular, but some say also addictive. Here's how to start evaluating and curbing that addiction.
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Why People Wait 10 Days to Do Something That Takes 10 Minutes
I’m trying to construct an alternative theory of myself in which I’m a tidy person. It’s not going well. Walking my recycling from my apartment to the trash room down the hall takes me anywhere from two minutes to a month. I hate looking at broken-down boxes and empty LaCroix cans in my apartment, but studies say humans are bad at prioritizing long-term goals over instant gratification, and I apparently find doing anything else much more gratifying. It doesn’t take a scientist to explain why I might put off other things, such as doing my dishes. Those are annoying and kind of gross, and the primary reward is just being able to use them in the future.
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Yoga and Meditation May Enhance, Not Diminish, Our Sense of Self
The physical and emotional benefits of mind-body practices may not arise from modesty, but rather from enhancing practitioners’ pride in their own abilities – as yogis, at least.
