Psychology Colloquium: Laureate talks by Prof David Alais & Prof Bart Anderson (School of Psychology – University of Sydney)
Please join us for a special two-part colloquium, with Laureate talks by two grant winners in our School: Prof David Alais (ARC Discovery Project, co-CI Prof Frans Verstraten) Title: “Multisensory perception in active observers”. Project Summary: Perception and action are usually studied separately, often under limited, non-ecological conditions. Recent evidence shows both functions are intrinsically …
Psychology Colloquium: Dr Rachel Menzies (School of Psychology, University of Sydney)
Dr Rachel Menzies School of Psychology, University of Sydney Title: Death anxiety: The worm at the core of mental health Abstract: Our awareness of mortality is a universal part of the human experience, and fears of death have been recorded throughout our species’ history. More recently, death anxiety has been proposed to be a transdiagnostic construct, …
Psychology Colloquium: Laureate talks by A/Prof Carolyn MacCann & Prof Mark Dadds (School of Psychology – University of Sydney)
Please join us for a special two-part colloquium, with Laureate talks by two grant winners in our School: A/Prof Carolyn MacCann (ARC Discovery Project, co-CIs Dr Rebecca Pinkus, A/Prof Helena Nguyen, A/Prof Anya Johnson) Title: “When, why, and how well do we regulate other people’s emotions?”. Project Summary: This project aims to understand when and …
Psychology Colloquium: Dr Anand Gururajan (School of Psychology, University of Sydney)
Dr Anand Gururajan School of Psychology, University of Sydney Title: Novel Insights into the Neurobiology of Stress-Induced Psychiatric Disorders Abstract: Stress disorders such as major depression and PTSD are some of the most common psychiatric disorders and their prevalence has increased significantly against a background of growing global turmoil. I will present my research findings which …
Psychology Colloquium: Prof Katherine Boydell (Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales)
Prof Katherine Boydell Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales Title: Using art to promote pockets of research brilliance in health Abstract: Arts-informed dissemination is an approach to enhancing knowledge translation in health sciences. Discourse on mental health(care) is plagued with references to issues/gaps. Media reports, empirical studies, and literature reviews focus on what is wrong, …
Psychology Colloquium: Prof Stephan Lewandowsky (School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol)
Prof Stephan Lewandowsky School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol Title: Resisting the Knowledge Dementors: The Truth about “Post-Truth” Abstract: We are said to live in a “post-truth” era in which “fake news” has replaced real information, denial has compromised science, and the ontology of knowledge and truth has taken on a relativist element. I argue …
CANCELLED: Psychology Colloquium: Dr Denovan Begg (School of Psychology, University of New South Wales)
TODAY’S COLLOQUIUM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. DR BEGG’S TALK WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN SEMESTER 2. Dr Denovan Begg School of Psychology, University of New South Wales Title: The neural basis of ingestive behaviours Abstract: Homeostatic regulation of ingestive behaviour is generally considered to be essential for survival. Despite eating often being thought of as a homeostatic behaviour, …
Psychology Colloquium: Dr Julie Ji (School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia)
Dr Julie Ji School of Psychological Science, University of Western Australia Title: Can mental imagery-based episodic simulation influence behaviour? Abstract: Mental imagery-based episodic simulation (MI-ES) allows us to pre-experience hypothetical future experiences, which has been shown to evoke emotions in the present (anticipatory emotion) and impact judgments about future outcomes (what might happen and how likely) …
Psychology Colloquium: Professor Peter McEvoy (School of Psychology, Curtin University)
Professor Peter McEvoy School of Psychology, Curtin University Title: Can imagery-based techniques enhance outcomes from cognitive behaviour group therapy for social anxiety disorder? Outcomes from a randomised controlled trial Abstract: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is one of the most common mental disorders, and it can have severely detrimental impacts on an individual’s ability to reach their …
Psychology Colloquium: Laureate talks by Dr Caitlin Cowan & Dr Stephanie Wong (School of Psychology – University of Sydney)
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 predictor and modulator of mental health risk and resilience: A translational gut-brain axis approach to improving childhood mental health”. Project Summary: A child’s development sets …