<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Dear colleagues,</span><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I’m just starting my cognitive <span class="gmail-il">electrophysiology</span> lab (<a href="https://sites.google.com/view/melissatroyer/home" target="_blank">the <span class="gmail-il">Language</span>, Aging, and Knowledge <span class="gmail-il">Electrophysiology</span> Lab—LAKELab</a>) at <span class="gmail-il">UNLV</span>, where we are using EEG and behavioral methods to study the processes involved in the mind and brain during real-time <span class="gmail-il">language</span> comprehension. PhD <span class="gmail-il">students</span> will receive training in theory and best practices in collecting EEG/ERP data, training in basic and advanced data analysis techniques, and mentorship and guidance on developing projects relating to the lab's <span class="gmail-il">research</span>. Current focuses include investigating relationships between domain knowledge, prediction, and memory processes using EEG/ERPs. We will soon begin projects investigating how knowledge impacts <span class="gmail-il">language</span> comprehension processes across the adult lifespan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I am <span class="gmail-il">recruiting</span> 1-2 PhD <span class="gmail-il">students</span> to join the lab in Fall 2025. We are a part of the vibrant <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/psychology" target="_blank">Psychology</a> department at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. I am also a faculty member in our neuroscience program</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. <span class="gmail-il">Students</span> would therefore have the option of doing a <span class="gmail-il">Ph</span>.<span class="gmail-il">D</span>. in <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/psychology/graduateprograms/phd-psychological" target="_blank">Psychological and Brain Sciences</a> or through the <a href="https://www.unlv.edu/degree/phd-neuroscience" target="_blank">Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience</a>, depending on the path that would work best for them (with primary differences relating to coursework and milestones of the program rather than differences in <span class="gmail-il">research</span> content). Accepted PhD <span class="gmail-il">students</span> receive guaranteed funding through <span class="gmail-il">research</span> assistantships, teaching assistantships, and/or teaching as instructor of record. Accepted <span class="gmail-il">students</span> will also receive mentorship on applying for funding and will be encouraged to apply for national and university-level fellowships.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Applications may be submitted through the </span><a href="https://www.unlv.edu/graduatecollege/futurestudents" target="_blank" style="color:inherit;box-sizing:border-box;text-decoration-line:none;outline:0px;font-family:Roboto"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(204,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline"><span class="gmail-il">UNLV</span> Graduate College</span></a>. <b style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The deadline for applications is Dec. 1.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">I would love if you would share this information with interested <span class="gmail-il">students</span>. Prospective <span class="gmail-il">students</span> are welcome to send me an email with questions about applying (<a href="mailto:melissa.troyer@unlv.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">melissa.troyer@<span class="gmail-il">unlv</span>.edu</span></a>) and take a look at the lab's <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/melissatroyer/home" target="_blank">website</a> (including a page for <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/melissatroyer/home/prospective-students_1" target="_blank">prospective <span class="gmail-il">students</span></a>).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Best,</span><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><span style="color:black"></span></font></font></font></p><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Melissa Troyer</span></p></font></font></font></div></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><hr style="border-right:none;border-left:none;border-top:none;color:rgb(153,153,153);background-color:rgb(204,204,204);background-image:none;font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;height:1px!important;margin:10px 0px!important;border-bottom:none!important"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="overflow:auto;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);border-collapse:collapse!important;border-spacing:0px!important;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif!important;font-size:8pt!important;line-height:1.5!important"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:15px 10px;background-color:rgb(177,2,2)!important;vertical-align:top!important"><a href="http://unlv.edu/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0)!important" target="_blank"><img alt="UNLV Logo" height="23" src="https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/assets/email-signatures/unlv-logo-white.png" width="80" style="border:0px;vertical-align:middle;width:80px!important;height:23px!important"></a></td><td style="padding:3px 10px 0px!important;vertical-align:top!important"><p style="margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-top:3px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;line-height:1.2!important"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)!important;font-family:"Minion Pro",Garamond,Cochin,Times,sans-serif!important;font-weight:bold!important;font-size:13pt!important">Melissa Troyer, Ph.D.</span><br><span style="line-height:1.4!important;color:rgb(0,0,0)!important;font-size:9pt!important"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assistant Professor, Cognitive Development<br>Director, <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/melissatroyer/home" target="_blank">LAKE Lab</a><br></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Department of Psychology</font><br><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">University of Nevada, Las Vegas</font></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>