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The Omnibrain is a psychology graduate student at an online university. He hopes that the three weeks and $29.95 that he is spending on his Ph.D. will get him a job at a Tier 1 research university. Do online universities have postdocs? Ok...just kidding, The Omnibrain is a real graduate student at a real school somewhere in the continental United States - or maybe Europe.
OmniBrain is now Of Two Minds!
Category: Psychology
I have a project that I could use your help on. Yes... you! If that didn't get you excited I'm not sure what will ;) Here's the essentials from the wiki: Welcome to the Help Steve get his Ph.D. Wiki This project aims to collect as many distinct scene...
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Category: Survey
We want your opinion! This survey attempts to access the opinions of bloggers, blog-readers, and non-blog folk in regards to the impact of blogs on the outside world. The authors of the survey (from ScienceBlogs.com) are completing an academic manuscript on the impact of science blogging and this survey...
Posted by Sandra Kiume at 9:00 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Neuroscience
Mind Hacks recently held its first AAICS (Awkward Acronyms In Cognitive Science) competition, to find the most inventive and unwieldy brain-related acronyms. I submitted a few; there was Project CHOICES (Changing High-Risk AlcOhol Use and Increasing Contraception Effectiveness Study) [link], and ACTIVE (Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital...
Posted by Sandra Kiume at 8:00 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Policy & Politics
Vote in the Omni Brain 2008 Presidential Election.
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Category: Humor
There seem to be certain drinks that as a guy you should just not order at a bar - because if you do... no woman will ever sleep with you again (well unless she likes girly men *with Arnooolldd accent*). I found a link via fark with a list of...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 9:17 AM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Survey
I need a new phone and it just so happens that the new iPhone is coming out very soon. So the question is... 486) this.width = 486;" frameborder="0" src="http://killersurvey.com/survey_code.php?sqs=1&id=677"> Here's some stats that might help you decide: Feel free to leave comments telling me why not to buy it as...
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Category: Academia
I started a thread on the old Omni Brain asking what the coolest name in science was. These are a few we came up with: James Intrilligator (Psychology - vision) Ray Jackendoff (Psychology - language) Dr Martin S. Angst (Neuroscience - Pain) Dr Jules Angst (Psychiatry) There are some great...
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Category: Survey
As soon as the final graphic designs are in the winners will receive a t-shirt (or thong) with the new logo and slogan! Vote now... vote often... dig up your town members... have them vote as well! (ok really... I think you can only vote once..)...
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Category: Art
Name the brain! We'll take the best ones and then take a vote. Whoever wins will get a thong (or boxers if you're a big dork) with the logo on it. We'll also throw in an honorary degree from Credentialix! Maybe we'll include a mug or something as well....
Posted by The Omnibrain at 10:46 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Academia
What are the big nasty debates in your field?
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