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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">T</span><span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">he Perception Action Cognition (PAC) Lab is looking for
new graduate students for a starting date of August 2024.</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Current research topics include</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">affordances</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">postural stability</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">fractality</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">virtual reality</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What I am looking for in a graduate student is a dedicated, highly motivated person with excellent quantitative and behavioral statistics skills. Minimally,
I require from the candidate to express the willingness to learn some of the essential computing tools such as MATLAB, R, python and others. Our lab works with Oculus VR systems, Pupil Labs eye tracker, 3D printers and scanners.</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The successful applicant will receive a full paid assistantship (with a tuition waiver) that is renewable every year for 5 years.</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our graduate program's open house is scheduled for</span><span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="ContentPasted0"> </span>Friday
10/27 at 1pm central time</span><span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Attendees need to register in advance by following this link:<span class="ContentPasted0"> </span></span><a class="XqQF9c OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0" href="https://usm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsc-uhpj0pGNSZjnqd8IiBZcGx9nAd0Twx" target="_blank" style="box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration:none;pointer-events:all" id="OWA190e6fc2-3f6a-0be4-173e-f1880ab3a51e"><span class="C9DxTc aw5Odc " style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 101, 128);">https://usm-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsc-uhpj0pGNSZjnqd8IiBZcGx9nAd0Twx</span></a></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The priority deadline for applications is December 1, 2023. As part of the application package we require the submission of official university transcripts,
TOEFL (for international applicants), statement of research interests, and 3 recommendation letters.</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">GRE scores are NOT required.</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Submit an application to the Experimental Psychology PhD program here: </span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">(please select Fall 2024)</span></p>
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<span class="C9DxTc ContentPasted0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For a comprehensive list of research publications, please check out my google scholar profile:</span></p>
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