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Dr. Matthew H. Schneps Director, LVL (617) 495-7472
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We are looking for 22 scientists with dyslexia (and 22 "controls") to participate in an image-processing experiment. Volunteers will be asked to look for detection signatures in astronomical data (e.g., search for evidence of black holes in a radio spectrum of an AGN). Our hypothesis is that (for neurological reasons) people with dyslexia will be BETTER at making these discriminations compared to controls. In addition to participating in these experiments, those who volunteer for this study will participate in tests used to diagnose dyslexia.
Other Ways You Can Help Even if you do not participate in the experiment described above, people with dyslexia can make other important contributions to this work.
To learn more please contact CfA.NSF.study@verizon.net Benefits for Participants A small group of scientists from locations outside the Boston area will be invited to visit the CfA (at the NSF program's expense). This visit would be an ideal opportunity to meet with colleagues and friends at CfA. All of those selected for the experiment will receive an accurate diagnosis of their learning issues that you may find helpful. In addition, any people who contacts us will be provided access to helpful information about dyslexia and science. The greatest benefit to joining this study is the knowledge that your participation will help large numbers of people with dyslexia succeed in science. Join Us To participate, please contact us confidentially by clicking on the email link to CfA.NSF.study@verizon.net or phone Matt Schneps at 617.495.7472. You may also reach via surface mail to M. Schneps, MS-71, Center for Astrophysics, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. We are interested in hearing from any people with dyslexia with strong interests in science.
We are aware that while some people may be willing to openly discuss their disability, others may prefer to keep this information private. The project is committed to maintaining the privacy of all people who participate (unless you explicitly release us otherwise). |
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Laboratory for Visual Learning Harvard-Smithsonian CfA MS-71 60 Garden Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Dr. Matthew H. Schneps LVL Director mschneps@cfa.harvard.edu 617.495.7472 Dr. Lincoln Greenhill Co-PI lgreenhill@cfa.harvard.edu Amanda Heffner-Wong Investigator aheffner-wong@cfa.harvard.edu | ||
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