Nora Bradford

@norabradford

teaching faculty @ UPenn Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from UC Irvine w/Megan Peters science writer (words in Scientific American, Science News, Nat Geo and other outlets) studied phil + neuro + psych @ UChicago - she/they norabradford.com

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Nora Bradford@norabradford· Apr 21

Hey fellow Penn faculty, there's a great new writing group getting started through @upennclimate.bsky.social ! The next one is tomorrow - come meet other faculty interested in climate work and maybe find a new collaborator 🌳 RSVP: bit.ly/3ORh0ut

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Feb 23

the view from our patio this morning! let the snow day begin 🎉

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Feb 1

Our second meeting of our local Science Writers group is happening Tuesday 4-5pm on the UPenn campus. Let me know if you're interested in joining:)

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jan 6

As I prepare for my second semester of teaching, I'm trying to find new ways to empower my students to take ownership of their own learning. In doing so, I came across this amazing comic from @nsousanis.bsky.social !!

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Nov 21

I just successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation studying metacognition across domains! Thank you to @meganakpeters.bsky.social and so so many others for your support over the last 5 years!

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Oct 13

why does this guy from cinderella story always come to mind when i hear that?

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jul 14

one week of @divintelligence.bsky.social down and two to go!

huge cylindrical rock on the coast of Scotland with fog and rocky shores in the background

robert hawkins presenting his work on a large screen at the front of a lecture hall

students sitting in a circle on the grass outside under a tree

an old scottish building on the campus of st andrews university. clearly after a rain as the ground is wet and the clouds still linger above

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jun 30

also when are people going to learn how to spell this man's name??

A caption for a photo that says "Taylor Sommer, 32, had never voted in a mayoral primary until this year, when she backed Mr. Mamdami" instead of "Mamdani"

Nora Bradford@norabradford· May 16

so happy to be at my first @vssmtg.bsky.social! if you want to talk science journalism, please come find me 👀

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Apr 11

loving @dylnbkr.bsky.social's zine making exercise during which they posed the following questions. I'm hearing about everything from multigenerational homes to edible plates and utensils!

Text saying "What's a problem that bothers you about technology? What would a practical solution to that problem be? What would an extraordinary, ideal solution to that problem be? What would a world look like where that problem would be unimaginable?"

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Mar 19

just going to leave this right here...

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Feb 23

trying to find some joy by making silly little goobers lately

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Feb 17

north hollywood!

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Feb 6

brilliant illustration by Mr. Fish www.instagram.com/mrfishcartoo...

2 tourists on a vespa exploring the coast of Gaza, riding over a pile of skulls to admire the sea with boats in the background. the vespa has an israel flag insignia and the man steering it is wearing an american flag tie.

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jan 19

not sure if this is helpful, but this segmentation seems to allow them a sort of detailed “mental map” of their arms. and by comparing it to tentacles (which only have suckers at the tips), they see that the segmentation pattern seems to be highly related to controlling suckers 🐙

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jan 5

attempting to get un-depressed in Orange County

comic with four panels. The first says “if you’re depressed you should go outside and take a walk”. The second says “being in nature will make you feel better”. The third is an image of the depressed person opening the door. And the fourth is a picture of that person looking at a suburban landscape with a McDonald’s, A cyber truck with a Trump and a mega sticker on it, don’t tread on me flag and a Trump 2024 flag

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Jan 1

that’s a wrap on 2024 reading! some of my faves were: - bluets by Maggie Nelson - long live the tribe of fatherless girls by T Kira Madden - what my bones know by Stephanie Foo - why fish don’t exist by Lulu Miller - the country of the blind by Andrew Leland - devil in the white city by Erik Larson

the covers of 46 books that i read this year.

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Nov 1

sleepy doggy. pass it on.

our brown and white fluffy dog sandy napping on top of a blue pillow with a yellow pillow squished against her face. she’s looking at the camera with a look that says “I’m napping, do not disturb “

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Apr 1

Excited to be leading a research writing workshop for undergraduate researchers at UCI on Friday! If you're a UROP student or are doing your own research project, swing by to learn more about how to write your first abstract clearly and concisely. campusgroups.uci.edu/urop/rsvp_bo...

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Nov 1

homemade eyeball thanks to @meganakpeters.bsky.social’s old orb light 👀

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Oct 17

got my first business cards!!

Nora Bradford@norabradford· Oct 7

so nice to be at the @sciencewriters.bsky.social conference reconnecting with friends and mentors:)