A/Prof Naomi SwellerDepartment of Psychology, Macquarie University Title: I (might!) listen, but I’m also watching: Effects of gestures on learning and communication Abstract: We often think of “communication” as meaning […]
Dr Oren GriffithsCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University Title: Effects of non-contingency on learning, attention and effort Abstract: Learned helplessness is one of the most widely recognized findings […]
Dr Khandis BlakeSchool of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne Title: On the causes and consequences of female sexualisation: A nature/nurture approach that incorporates female agency. Abstract: The last decade has […]
Dr Laura BradfieldSchool of Life Sciences, UTS Title: Contextual regulation of reinstatement involving choice Abstract: Relapse to substance use disorder, overeating, or other maladaptive actions following abstinence and/or therapy is […]
Dr Robert HeireneGambling Treatment & Research Clinic, Brain & Mind Centre & School of Psychology, University of Sydney Title: How can we minimise the harms associated with online gambling? Insights from […]
Dr Vince PolitoDepartment of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University Title: Placebo or Panacea? Experiences and Beliefs of People who Microdose Psychedelics Abstract: Psychedelics are making their way back into mainstream science. […]
Dr Anne SwinbourneCollege of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University Title: The interface of psychology, natural hazards and extreme events Abstract: The CSIRO/BoM State of the Climate 2020 report delivers an expected […]
Please join us this Friday 5 March for a special two-part colloquium: A celebration of the School’s ARC, NHMRC and MRFF grant winners. Join us in congratulating our colleagues who were […]
Please join us for a special two-part colloquium, with Laureate talks by two NHMRC Investigator Grant winners in our School: Dr Caitlin Cowan – Title: “The developing microbiome as a […]
Dr Melissa SharpeDepartment of Psychology, UCLA Title: The cognitive (lateral) hypothalamus Abstract: The lateral hypothalamus is generally thought of as a switch that drives feeding. The idea is that if you […]