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Control of Attention in Life and Mind

CALM LAB

UNC Wilmington

The CALM Lab studies the control of attention across contexts of life and mind, combining cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative practices to understand how attention shapes thought, success, and well-being.

Team

Meet the researchers and students working in the CALM Lab.

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Research

Explore our research on attention control, brain networks, and mindfulness.

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Latest News

Jun 15, 2026

Team

Recruiting Undergraduate Research Assistants

We are recruiting undergraduate research assistants to join the CALM Lab starting in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027

Jun 11, 2026

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Follow us on Bluesky

The CALM Lab is now on Bluesky! Follow us for updates on our research, publications, and news.

CALM Lab website launches

We are excited to announce the launch of the CALM Lab website.

Nov 25, 2025

Team

Dr. Tsukahara Edits a Research Topic in Frontiers in Cognition

Read papers or submit your own in a Frontiers Research Topic exploring the properties of intrinsic functional brain networks and their intersection with ascending arousal systems.

Research

The CALM Lab’s research is organized around three interconnected areas that together aim to understand the role of attention across contexts of life and mind.