University of Sussex School of Psychology

On Tuesday 29th October, join us for Dr Charlotte Rae, PhD's lecture as part of the Sussex Universe Lecture Series. Charlotte will present her findings on how a 4 day working week improves wellbeing and workplace performance. The lecture takes place in Fulton B Lecture Theatre from 18:00 - 19:30. Tickets are free and available here: https://lnkd.in/dy8EgE4A

On Tuesday 15 October, Prof Chris Bird will deliver our inaugural 'My Psychology' public lecture series, sharing his experience of researching memory. The lecture takes place in Fulton A lecture theater from 6-7pm. Tickets cost £3/5, and include a refreshment: https://lnkd.in/euSguaqe

A research team lead by Dr Emma Howarth are reviewing tools measuring intervention outcomes for children and families with children who have experienced domestic violence and abuse (DVA). This body of work builds upon research developing a DVA specific core outcome set. The team is asking DVA organisations to complete a survey to share insights about the measurement tools used in practice to capture program and intervention outcomes.   Should you feel that you may be able to contribute to knowledge base of the tools that are used in practice to measure DVA outcomes, could we kindly ask you to complete the survey below. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and only one member of an organisation needs to take part: https://lnkd.in/eSXQV89z

Mariko Visserman's research featured in two separate articles this week, by CNN and The Telegraph. CNN reported that new research shows that taking a five-second break when having an argument with your significant other could help to defuse the situation. Dr Visserman commented on the research (carried out by University of St. Andrews) explaining, “taking a step back may help us see the bigger picture and remind us that we do love our partner (and don’t actually hate them).” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKpmj3d9 In The Telegraph, Dr Visserman agrees that couples around the world experience frequent friction in the kitchen as they decide what to eat and who does the cooking, in an article exploring the way cooking impacts relationships after Liliana Orzac, the widow of Hairy Biker Dave Myers, said that in 17 years there was no repetition of meals cooked. Read more: https://lnkd.in/et5_NDKy

In an article about the risk of big crowds at events and festival, John Drury comments on how crowd crushes happen, as ‘a small movement can ripple through the crowd and cause further pressure’. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eZ96_evd

Job opportunities! We are looking to recruit one part-time, fixed term, education and scholarship-focused faculty member at Lecturer level, with expertise in clinical psychology and mental health to convene and deliver a Level 6 module. https://lnkd.in/eAEyMYkC Plus one part-time, fixed term, education and scholarship-focused faculty member at Lecturer level, with expertise in biological psychology (specifically, behavioural neuroscience). https://lnkd.in/eMDE5dUP

Listen to Gillian Forrester to Claudia Hammond explain how newborn babies' movements are linked to their social and language developments in the latest episode of the BBC's Health Check. Gillian and the Me, Human team hosted a 'Baby Boogie' exhibition at this year's Royal Society Summer Exhibition in London. Gillian's interview begins around 20 minutes in: https://lnkd.in/exma-Nrg

John Drury spoke to BBC World Service about his research on crowd crushes following the deaths of 121 people in a crowd crush during a Hindu religious event in India on 2 July. John's interview features in this article, written in pidgin English: https://lnkd.in/eBg_CEnu

A new wave of yellow has swept in across our much-loved city to shine a light on inspiring Sussex research. Sussex experts are tackling pollution in our rivers, using AI to support young people’s mental health, and developing new ways to beat dementia - inspiring us to see that any challenge is only #ImpossibleUntilDone Find out more about these research projects: ow.ly/Cg7850SvguF And if you spot any of these messages on lamp posts, billboards and buses, share a photo and tag us! 📷 Tellmi Sussex AI Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) Joseph Alcamo Lucila Newell Louise Serpell Miguel Maravall University of Sussex School of Psychology

Gillian Forrester recently spoke to Jon Sutton at The British Psychological Society about her experience in science communication and public engagement. Read more below: