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UQ School of Psychology

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3365 6230

Address: McElwain Building, The University of Queensland 4072 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: https://psychology.uq.edu.au

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24.01.2022 Join us for this webinar on Friday, when Professor Nancy Pachana will discuss 'Art and Dementia' with Debbie Brittain from the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). UQ and QAGOMA, in partnership with the Internal Medicine & Dementia Research Unit at The Prince Charles Hospital, are pursuing research on the benefits of QAGOMA's programs targeting older community-dwelling older people and particularly people living with dementia and their care partners. Register: habs.uq.edu.au/event/session/5228

24.01.2022 New UQ School of Psychology research reveals how alcohol advertisers are using social media to prey on parents and encourage drinking as a way to cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23.01.2022 Dr Brenda Major, from the University of California, talks about Stigma and Weight in this episode of the Just a Thought podcast. Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3lpQepE Apple: https://apple.co/3gyu1lC... Hosted by UQs Dr Nicole Nelson and Dr James Kirby, Just a Thought interviews psychology experts from around the world, asking questions about current research, why it is important, and how it helps us better understand who we are.

22.01.2022 Affluent people who fear losing wealth in the short or long term experience collective angst about their groups future vitality and wealth status. Our research found this fuels negative attitudes toward immigrants and minorities." #UQResearch from the School of Psychologys Professor Jolanda Jetten, Dr Frank Mols and Dr Nik Steffens

21.01.2022 Reducing social isolation and enhancing the well-being of millions of Australians with hearing loss is the focus of new #UQResearch

21.01.2022 Congratulations graduands of July 2020! Head of School Professor Virginia Slaughter has a message for you.

21.01.2022 Keep an eye on https://about.uq.edu.au/coronavirus for the latest on COVID-19 measures.

20.01.2022 UQ researchers are leading COVID-19 Unmasked, an international online research project to collect cross-cultural data to examine how the pandemic is affecting early childhood development. Can you help? Find out more and take part via the link below

20.01.2022 In this episode of the #UQ Alumni Podcast, UQ Vice-Chancellor's 2020 Alumni Excellent Award recipient Professor Phillippa Diedrichs discusses body image positivity and how it can be improved.

19.01.2022 Want to get paid to participate in research? The Psychology Research Participation Scheme is open to everyone aged 18 years or older and are interested in research participation. Get involved now: https://bit.ly/3hGHtbu ... #UQResearch See more

19.01.2022 In this presentation, Professor James Kirby discusses anxiety, its functions, and how we can understand and validate our experiences of it.

19.01.2022 Professor Thomas Suddendorf from #UQPsych contributes to this article published in The Conversation

19.01.2022 Dr Stacey Parker is examining employee recovery strategies during and after work. By taking part in the study you can help researchers to find out how people deal with stress at work and relax and unwind from the daily grind and whether these coping mechanisms actually improve wellbeing.

18.01.2022 Dr Will Harrison talks about Visual Perception in this episode of the Just a Thought podcast. Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/2ExUgf7 Apple: https://apple.co/34DD9mS... Hosted by UQs Dr Nicole Nelson and Dr James Kirby, Just a Thought interviews psychology experts from around the world, asking questions about current research, why it is important, and how it helps us better understand who we are.

18.01.2022 Professors Alex Haslam and Jolanda Jetten spoke to Hack on triple j about the COVID-19 Monitor survey conducted by the ABC and Vox Pop Labs, and a #UQ survey where they asked a sample of nearly 500 Australians about their intention to comply with restrictions.

17.01.2022 ICYMI: listen back to Professor Jolanda Jetten on ABC Radio Nationals Life Matters talking about how its normal to want to connect with someone from your past, especially if youre lonely.

17.01.2022 It's Men's Health Week (14 - 20 June), an opportunity to promote the health of men and boys across the globe, highlighting the importance of men's health and what it means to be healthy. During this week we'll be focussing on men’s mental health and what we can do collectively across the UQ community to help. This Men's Health Week, let's get together, talk about Men's Mental Health and help Break the Stigma! ... Discover what's on at UQ for Men's Health Week at: life.uq.edu.au/mens-health-week

16.01.2022 Dont miss the National Diversity Virtual Careers Fair tomorrow! This event promises to be a great opportunity to meet with major employers from across the country and hear about the variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives within their organisations, and learn more about the recruitment process. Find out more and register

16.01.2022 An effective response to COVID-19 demands knowledge on how to build a sense of we-ness so that we unlock the power of the group to come together in solidarity to counter the threat that COVID-19 poses.

14.01.2022 Professor Matthew Sanders, Director of the UQ Parenting and Family Support Centre (PFSC) and founder of the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program received his Officer of the Order of Australia, General Division (AO) award yesterday in a delayed investiture ceremony at Government House. It was a private ceremony with the Governor, His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey and Mrs de Jersey, in the presence of Professor Sanders wife, Trish Sanders, daughter Emma Sanders, son Ben Sanders and daughter-in-law Kerry Sanders. "It was a very special occasion for me personally and my family to receive this award on behalf of my team in the PFSC and all who have supported our work at UQ for the past 40 years," Professor Sanders said.

13.01.2022 Researchers from UQs School of Psychology, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and Faculty of Medicine are collaborating with the University of Minnesota to trial UQs CarFreeMe program in the United States.

12.01.2022 Professor Alex Haslam spoke to Hack on triple j about the pandemic and the return of lockdown: "Societies that stick together make it through, and this solidarity is strongly shaped by leadership." Read more

11.01.2022 In response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, UQ psychology experts Professor Blake McKimmie and Professor Barbara Masser will work with the Queensland Police Service to develop and upgrade training programs for police investigating child abuse.

10.01.2022 #UQs Professor Alex Haslam tells Hack on triple j that now is a time for community support - not witch hunts.

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Kenneth Pakenham! His memoir The Trauma Banquet received silver in the Global Ebook Awards 2020 in the non-fiction category Psychology and Mental Health. AWARDS: https://bit.ly/3gYUh8Z... The Trauma Banquet: https://amzn.to/2ESvtTj

09.01.2022 "If you work only with anger, youre likely to cause harm, but if you can transition into how can I be helpful and use this anger more wisely? you might be motivated to do something." Dr James Kirby talks about anger with ABC Life.

09.01.2022 How well can you multitask? Many people like to think they can multitask, but they probably cant at least not effectively. Dr Kelly Garner from #UQ School of Psychology spoke with Cosmos Magazine about the teams discovery of a missing piece in the brains efforts to multitask and showed that practice can mitigate its limitations Read: bit.ly/3aHemzc

09.01.2022 Are you aged between 18 and 24 years old and looking to change a sleep- or nutrition-related lifestyle behaviour? #UQ researchers are conducting a paid study aimed at determining whether engaging in a lifestyle behaviour change can improve cognition, health and well-being. More details >> https://issr.uq.edu.au/yahs

09.01.2022 The UQ Centre for Business and Organisational Psychology is hosting an information and Q&A session about the Master of Business Psychology on 7 September. This Zoom session will provide an opportunity for potential applicants to learn more about the program, and to hear from current and former students about the career paths that it has opened up for them. To register, please scan the QR code.

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Professors Andrew Neal and Thomas Suddendorf who have been elected as fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) for their important contributions to research. http://ow.ly/7IVD50CleiO

08.01.2022 If you tuned into the Parenting in a Pandemic podcast or TV series we want to hear from you! Please participate in a survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of the resources provided in the series.

08.01.2022 Professor Jolanda Jetten has been recognised with the European Association of Social Psychology Lifetime Achievement Award. Professor Virginia Slaughter, Head of the UQ School of Psychology, said: "I think the name of this award speaks for itselfit is granted only once per three years to an internationally-renowned social psychologist who has contributed a lifetimes work of impactful research. This is an incredible achievement for someone as young as Professor Jetten is, and a tremendous testament to her productivity and influence. On behalf of the School: Congratulations Jolanda!"

08.01.2022 UQ Emeritus Professor Kim Halford has published a book, co-edited with the late Professor Fons van de Vijver, entitled Cross-Cultural Family Research and Practice. This text broadens the theoretical and clinical perspectives on couple and family cross-cultural research with insights from a diverse set of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communications, economics, and more. Examining topics such as family migration, acculturation and implications for clinical i...ntervention, the book starts by providing an overarching conceptual framework, then moves into a comparison of countries and cultures, with an overview of cross-cultural studies of the family across nations from a range of specific disciplinary perspectives. Find out more >> https://bit.ly/3lSkiea

07.01.2022 Its been more than eight months since the first COVID-19 case was recorded in Australia, and the impact on peoples lives and livelihoods has been staggering. ...We put the question to UQ experts across a range of disciplines: how far should the Australian and state governments go in restricting peoples freedoms in the name of public health? See more

06.01.2022 Dr Melissa Day will be giving the Paul Bourke Lecture on Thursday 10 September: Non-pharmacological treatments for chronic pain. This event is held in collaboration with the Academy of the Social Sciences Australia. Professor Deborah Terry AO, UQ Vice-Chancellor and President, will be hosting the event. This is an online event and registration is essential.

06.01.2022 Three UQ Psychology graduates living and working in Hong Kong have formed a research team to help the local community recover from the social trauma of COVID-19. Read more> https://bit.ly/2Fit9F7

06.01.2022 Associate Professor Sam Schwarzkopf talks about Visual Perception in this episode of the Just a Thought podcast. Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3hy2EJL Apple: https://apple.co/3jmwsd9... Hosted by UQs Dr Nicole Nelson and Dr James Kirby, Just a Thought interviews psychology experts from around the world, asking questions about current research, why it is important, and how it helps us better understand who we are.

05.01.2022 Online Webinar! Register below Thriving Futures for Kids and Families: The Role of Evidence-based Parenting and Family Intervention... Join the School of Psychology's Parenting and Family Support Centre for an online panel discussion on Tuesday 13 July. This panel will explore how evidence-based parenting and family interventions can be used to tackle the issues facing children, families, society and the planet, and help build a thriving future for us all. Date: Tuesday 13th July 2021 Time: 12:00pm 2:00pm Register now: https://thriving_futures.eventbrite.com.au

05.01.2022 Research out of UQs National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research and the UQ School of Psychology has found that while most young Australians did not intend to use cannabis, there was a substantial minority who said they would try it for the first time if it were legal to do so.

04.01.2022 The winner and runner up of the UQ Psychology 3MT Competition, James Casey (Winner and Peoples Choice) and Jelena Zestic (Runner up), are competing in the HaBS Faculty 3MT Final on 6 August. Join us to cheer them on, register at https://bit.ly/HaBS_virtual_3MT_faculty_final

03.01.2022 Are you keen to experience working in the Indigenous sector? Applications for the upcoming summer 2020/21 round of The Aurora Internship Program are open to health science and social welfare (including social work and psychology) students. Applications close Friday 28 August. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.... Find out more

03.01.2022 Thank you to all the participants in todays #UQ School of Psychology Virtual #3MT competition. You are all truly inspiring! We hope you are as proud of yourselves as we are! Congratulations to Winner and Peoples Choice James Casey, and Runner-up Jelena Zestic. Well deserved!

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Redshaw for securing a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)! Jonathan's #UQresearch will use innovative methods specially designed for children to chart how children use external thinking tools like calculators, GPS and smartphones to solve problems we once solved internally. http://bit.ly/2U4xzn8

03.01.2022 We are very proud of this work being led by Professor Nancy Pachana, and UQ's commitment to age-friendly research, programs and policies.

02.01.2022 Join Dr James Kirby for his UQ Alumni Global Leadership Series webinar, Fight or Flight - managing anxiety in changing times

01.01.2022 Participants needed to complete a Hazard Perception Test. UQ researchers seek volunteers, aged 1835, with an Australian drivers license to participate in a single-session study involving a computer-based driving task. Sessions will take place at the UQ St Lucia campus, and participants will be reimbursed with a $40 Coles/Myer gift voucher. ... To be eligible for this study, you must meet *ALL* of the following criteria: Be aged between 1835 years old Hold an Australian drivers licence (P1, P2, Opens) You must not have participated in any other hazard perception research study (in which you would have viewed videos of traffic scenes). To sign up or for more info, email [email protected] or SMS HPT to 0434 087 031.

01.01.2022 Wearing a mask, keeping a distance, no hugging. How do you get a country to comply to everyday restrictions that benefit the whole?