As finals season approaches, Jillian and Soumya explore the silent struggle behind late-night cram sessions: the tale of sleep deprivation in university life.💤 You know that feeling when you’re fighting a foggy mind, struggling to focus, and just trying not to doze off in class? 🥱 Joining us is Dr. William Marks, a UTD professor of Neuroscience, who is unpacking the intricacies of how sleep—or the lack thereof—affects people’s brain functioning. In this episode, we'll uncover the layers of sleep deprivation, discuss personal stories from Dr. Marks, and explore strategies to maintain proper sleep habits. So, whether you're a student, an educator, or just someone interested in both the psychology and neuroscience of brain health, this episode unlocks ground-breaking research.

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Master of Science in Psychology Website

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Welcome back to our BBS Masters Program series! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Michelle Aldridge, program head of the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Master's program. Dr. Aldridge discusses how and when to apply to the SLP program, and various career opportunities the SLP field offers. She highly encourages students who are passionate about SLP to learn about and apply to the program!

Kicking off our “BBS Masters Program” series, we sit down with Dr. Richard Golden, head of the Applied Cognition and Neuroscience graduate program, and discuss all the program has to offer. Dr. Golden covers how and when students can apply to the program, and what interested students can anticipate in a graduate level college program. We also highlight the broad range of concentrations and career paths offered by the Applied Cognition and Neuroscience degree plan, including neuroscience research, UX design, intraoperative monitoring, artificial intelligence, and many more. Dr. Golden emphasizes the program’s focus on the intersectionality of neuroscience related disciplines, as well as the program’s ability to allow students to create a degree plan custom tailored to their interests.

The ACN Masters Program Website

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BBS Mindful Minutes is celebrating all forms of relationships in this Valentine’s Day special! We sat down with Dr. Heidi Kane, director of the Close Relationships and Health Lab, to talk about their research and motivation.

This episode dives into the building blocks of relationships, the types of relationships that exist, and most importantly, how these relationships affect our emotional and physiological well-being. Dr. Kane informs us of how to navigate conflict, and the red flags that can exist in a relationship. We recognize people stay in unhappy relationships for many reasons, and we explain there are ways to support those who are in those troubled relationships.

Dr. Heidi Kane's Profile

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Kicking off our “Student Org Profiles” series, we sit down with President Grace Moore and Event Coordinator George Kidane of the Neuroscience Student Association (NSA), which welcomes a community of students who love neuroscience. The NSA maintains a good balance of academic, social, and community events for members and non-members. Also in this episode, we debunk the common feelings of imposter syndrome and intimidation upon joining a student organization for the first time. Finally, we highlight some favorite neuroscience books!

NSA encourages anyone to join and get involved.