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  • The mid-life crisis has made way for the three-quarter life crisis

    Traditionally, the mid-life crisis hit when people were aged in their 40s, but now, people are far more likely to reach crisis point in their late 50s or even their 60s.

    04 Feb 2020 News
  • Why Are There So Few Vegetarians?

    One of the most significant moral dilemmas of our time turns up daily on our dinner plates. Our appetite for meat requires the suffering and death of billions of animals every year and is one of the leading drivers of climate change and biodiversity loss.

    04 Feb 2020 News
  • Tuesday 11 February 2020 6:00pm - 7:30pm
    Harvey Weinstein, Objectification and Sexual Expression: Can Female Sexualization Empower Women?
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  • Friday 14 February 2020 6:00pm - 9:00pm
    Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Reunion
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  • Monday 24 February 2020 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Music Neuroscience Symposium 2020 – How Music Sculpts the Brain
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    Music Neuroscience Symposium 2020: How Music Sculpts the Brain
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  • Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduation

    The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Graduation took place on Tuesday 17 December at the Royal Exhibition Building. Please find below a selection of photos from the event.

    14 Jan 2020 News
  • Our Turn to Speak

    Our Turn to Speak is a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia.

    13 Jan 2020 News
  • Computational Behavioural Science: Its Roots, Potential, and Promise

    Missed the inaugural Pip Pattison Oration, delivered by Professor Yoshi Kashima? Watch it in your own time here.

    26 Nov 2019 News
  • Income inequality fuels status anxiety and sexualisation, research shows

    Economic inequality and status anxiety can actually incentivise some women to use their attractiveness to try to get ahead, according to new research.

    26 Nov 2019 News
  • Quotidian Psychology: How the Little Things in Life Matter for Our Lives

    Missed this year's Miegunyah Lecture? Watch it online in your own time.

    25 Nov 2019 News
  • A whole lot of POO!

    Kids love it. Comedians make us laugh about it. Adults hide from talking about it. Freud had a field day with it. Doctors diagnose it. Surgeons help us keep it flowing.

    25 Nov 2019 News
  • Veterans have poorer mental health than Australians overall. We could be serving them better

    Help-seeking and care delivery for veterans is on par with, that of the general community, but there’s room for improvement.

    21 Nov 2019 News
  • Turn down for what? Why you turn down the radio when you’re trying to park your car

    Do you ever find you suddenly need to turn off the radio so you can concentrate on what you're doing?

    21 Nov 2019 News
  • Alumni Update: Anne Unkenstein

    We are delighted to announce that alumna Dr Anne Unkenstein has launched a new book, Memory-wise: How memory works and what to do when it doesn't

    21 Nov 2019 News
  • PsychTalks: Concept Creep

    Check out the first in our #PsychTalks podcast series! We interview Prof Nick Haslam on concept creep and the effects it may have on psychology and society.

    21 Nov 2019 News
  • Our Turn To Speak

    Our Turn to Speak is a national survey that seeks to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues in Australia.

    19 Nov 2019 News
  • Why we buy: the brain science behind our decisions

    “Even a short exposure to very popular brands shifts your decision-making,” Bode explains. “We have found that when you buy something you really like, you want to keep rewarding yourself.

    14 Nov 2019 News
  • What's Not Good For You

    In this latest episode of Teach me in Twenty Dr Michelle Jongenelis talks about how marketing is shaping our choices on alcohol, tobacco and junk food, about conflict of interest research, and what you don't know about e-cigarettes!

    08 Nov 2019 News
  • Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found

    Disease may be the root of all evil.

    08 Nov 2019 News
  • Brotherton Lecture: Nature Experience, Psychological Restoration & Health

    If you missed Prof Terry Hartig's fascinating lecture on Nature Experience, Psychological Restoration & Health you can catch it here.

    08 Nov 2019 News
  • Installation & Event: Ubiquity

    The audio installation "Ubiquity - New Perspectives on Traumatic Experiences" will be exhibited 11-13 December 2019 at The Dax Centre in Melbourne, including an event with the makers on 12 December.

    08 Nov 2019 News
  • The NSS presents: early career pathways in neuropsychology

    Join the NSS for a special presentation regarding career pathways in neuropsychology.

    31 Oct 2019 News
  • Study to better understand the experience of Australians living with complex mental health issues

    A new study that aims to understand the life experiences of people living with severe and complex mental health issues will be the largest of its kind ever conducted in Australia.

    31 Oct 2019 News
  • Here’s why memories come flooding back when you visit places from your past

    Our memories get worse as time goes on – yet we often have moments where old and seemingly forgotten memories pop back into mind.

    25 Oct 2019 News
  • Ages of anxiety

    Professor Nick Haslam reviews Judith Hoare's book 'The Woman who Cracked the Anxiety Code: The Extraordinary Life of Dr Claire Weekes' for Inside Story.

    25 Oct 2019 News
  • Staying safety aware during daylight savings

    The days are getting longer and the weather warmer. This change in season, means many staff and students choose to use the University facilities late into the evening, particularly as exams approach.

    24 Oct 2019 News
  • Student Achievements

    The School congratulates the accomplishments of our PhD students who have recently completed course and those who recently presented at the Sleep Down Under Conference.

    24 Oct 2019 News
  • The Pip Pattison Oration on Computational Behavioural Science

    Save the date for the first Pip Pattison Oration: 3pm Monday 25 November

    23 Oct 2019 News
  • Laura Bird awarded the CEO's Award for Clinical Research

    Recent MSPS graduate Laura Bird has been awarded the CEO's Award for Clinical Research at the Austin ResearchFest 2019.

    23 Oct 2019 News
  • Artist in residence showcase at Biological Psychiatry Australia conference

    Visual artist Chrys Zantis has been working with the Cognitive Neuroscience and Computational Psychiatry Lab at the Queensland Brain Institute and most recently, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

    21 Oct 2019 News
  • Spotlight on Decision Science Fellow Dr Daniel Feuerriegel

    Dr Daniel Feuerriegel was recently named the School’s new Decision Science Fellow in recognition of his exciting work examining perceptual decision making and how past behaviour influences future decision making strategies. We recently sat down him to learn a little bit more about his research work with the Decision Science Hub.

    21 Oct 2019 News
  • Shame and the work bathroom

    University of Melbourne psychology Professor Nick Haslam, author of Psychology in the Bathroom, says there are two primary reasons why women's anxieties around going number 2 are disproportionately higher than men's.

    21 Oct 2019 News
  • Congratulations to our new Future Fellows

    Please join us in celebrating the exciting news that A/Prof Charles Kemp and Dr Katie Greenaway have been awarded ARC Future Fellowships.

    17 Oct 2019 News
  • Time and the brain: the illusion of now

    How does the brain generate the illusion that we live in the present, whereas the neural processes underlying visual perception incur delays that are long enough that we should notice them? Recalling this fascinating Tedx talk by Dr Hinze Hogendoorn.

    17 Oct 2019 News
  • How has your order of birth shaped the person you've become?

    Professor Nick Haslam examines how true these birth-order stereotypes are and what can parents do to avoid putting their children in birth-order boxes?

    17 Oct 2019 News
  • Sarah Wilson elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

    Prof Sarah Wilson, Head of the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

    17 Oct 2019 News
  • Unlocking the secret to changing our minds

    New research tracks the neural patterns that allow us to change our minds. Understanding this could open up the possibility of more advanced artificial intelligence

    17 Oct 2019 News
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

    This Sunday 13 of October will mark Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

    11 Oct 2019 News
  • Black Mirror

    What starts as an idea to ‘add a little muscle’ can turn into a twisted fixation on getting huge. Here’s how to stop your pursuit of a brawnier body from running – and ruining – your life

    10 Oct 2019 News
  • Australia Talks talkback: how do you feel about the future?

    The ABC's Australia Talks survey found we're generally optimistic about our individual futures but pessimistic about the future of our world. Can that be changed?

    10 Oct 2019 News
  • Ron Borland received the 2020 John Slade Award

    We are pleased to announce that Professor Ron Borland is the recipient of the 2020 John Slade Award.

    10 Oct 2019 News
  • The 2019 Aubrey Lewis Award goes to Marta Garrido

    Associate Professor Marta Garrido has received the 2019 Aubrey Lewis Award from the Biological Psychiatry Australia Society.

    10 Oct 2019 News
  • Brock Bastian awarded Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship

    Associate Professor Brock Bastian is Head of the Ethics and Well-being Hub and has been awarded a 2019 Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship.

    10 Oct 2019 News
  • Professor Leon Mann honoured by Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

    We are please to congratulate Professor Leon Mann on having the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia's newly established Annual Leadership Forum named in his honour

    09 Oct 2019 News
  • Trick or treat? The psychology of fright and Halloween horrors

    Halloween is upon us. The spirits of the departed return to haunt the living and demons roam the land...or so they say. So it's about time to revisit this psychological exploration of why we might enjoy being frightened by Prof Nick Haslam.

    02 Oct 2019 News
  • "Am I Ugly?" Why thousands flock to this subreddit for strangers to rate their looks

    "It speaks to the amount of pressure on young people to look good and a certain way." Dr Scott Griffiths comments on why thousands flock to this subreddit for strangers to rate their look.

    01 Oct 2019 News
  • Alumni Update: Chris Mackey

    We are excited to announce that alumnus Chris Mackey is launching a new book, The Positive Psychology of Synchronicity.

    26 Sep 2019 News
  • Impact

    The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences continues to produce ground-breaking research and innovative social impact through our research, engagement and teaching initiatives. Check out some of these stories in IMPACT.

    26 Sep 2019 News
  • The NSS presents: early career pathways in neuropsychology

    The NSS and Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences present a current perspective on careers in neuropsychology.

    26 Sep 2019 News
  • Associate Professor Stefan Bode wins 2019 Young Investigator Award

    We are delighted to announce that Associate Professor Stefan Bode has won the 2019 Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.

    26 Sep 2019 News
  • Reunion Weekend 19

    With Reunion Weekend fast approaching, we are pleased to highlight some events that may interest you! Book now to secure your place.

    25 Sep 2019 News
  • You’ve got to give it to Cupid

    A psychologist looks at how brain damage and disease can influence sexuality

    25 Sep 2019 News
  • The Powerball jackpot dream – why lottery winners often lose it all

    “When you fantasise about winning the lottery you might imagine living happily ever after but people underestimate how quickly they return to their baseline happiness.” Prof Nick Haslam on lottery winners.

    25 Sep 2019 News
  • Ikea’s slow TV is here to help you sleep better

    Dr Nicholas Van Dam told The New Daily earlier this year that slow TV could have its benefits for viewers.

    25 Sep 2019 News
  • Happy or hurting?

    Toxic positivity can take many forms - how often do we hear things like 'everything happens for a reason'? But are we becoming immune to it, and what's the real effect on our mental health?

    25 Sep 2019 News
  • Information evening: Master of Psychology and Master of Educational Psychology

    For those who missed the recent information evening, click here to view the presentation slides.

    11 Sep 2019 News
  • The meaning in our stars

    Throughout time, humankind has looked to the stars and recounted the meaning they see. We know this is true of many cultures, in many places. But time and place have influenced those narratives and how they were passed on.

    29 Aug 2019 News
  • Just how effective are mindfulness apps?

    Dr Nicholas Van Dam takes issue with some of "the hype" surrounding mindfulness practice, and the way some "people are selling and promoting it".

    29 Aug 2019 News
  • Unraveling the stories in our stars

    Constellations of stars have helped us shape our own ongoing narrative and culture – creating meaning in the night sky above us that guides us in our life on the ground below.

    29 Aug 2019 News
  • Feel less than sparkly on your birthday? Here's why

    Associate Professor Brock Bastian says the pressure we place on birthdays can set us up for disappointment.

    29 Aug 2019 News
  • Similarities interpreting constellations

    Finding meaning in the starts is something almost all cultures across history have endeavoured to do, and many of us continue to interpret the night sky to this day.

    28 Aug 2019 News
  • Feeling forgetful? Or do we just need a break?

    Everyday responsibilities in today’s world can place high demands on our memories and attention spans, so forgetting simple things like where we left the keys can leave us questioning whether our thinking skills are impaired.

    28 Aug 2019 News
  • Reunion Weekend 2019: program now live!

    After the success of last year’s inaugural Reunion Weekend we are delighted to present this year’s program. Reunion Weekend 2019 will take place on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November.

    27 Aug 2019 News
  • National Science Week

    Spearheaded by Dr Simon Cropper, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences left an incredible footprint on National Science Week in 2019, with our most impactful contribution yet.

    26 Aug 2019 News
  • Alice Barber Lecture: The Challenges of Dealing with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Professor Richard Bryant reviews our current knowledge of how PTSD develops, the course of PTSD, and the best available treatments.

    15 Aug 2019 News
  • Talkback – bottling the magic of 'aha' moments

    Do you ever get confused when you're struggling with a difficult subject, only to have everything click into place with sudden and certain clarity?

    15 Aug 2019 News
  • One Size Doesn’t Have to Fit All

    Personality science can help us better understand, measure, and capitalize on individual differences when it comes to behavior change.

    15 Aug 2019 News
  • Memory and attention difficulties are often part of a normal life

    Tiredness, stress and worry, and feeling down or depressed are all common reasons adults experience attention and memory difficulties.

    15 Aug 2019 News
  • Recognising Associate Professor Bob Reeve

    A/Prof Bob Reeve retired at the end of July 2019, joining the esteemed group of honorary colleagues in our School.

    14 Aug 2019 News
  • National science challenge seeks to get inside your head

    Researchers have teamed up with the ABC to investigate the kind of sudden problem-solving insight that makes people spontaneously exclaim “yes” or “at last” or, indeed, “aha!”

    08 Aug 2019 News
  • Making the Most of Our Emotions

    2019 Brotherton Fellow, Professor James Gross draws upon recent work in affective science to consider what emotions are, why we are so ambivalent about them, and how we can adeptly regulate our emotions so that we can make the most of them.

    02 Aug 2019 News
  • Is mindfulness at home and at work really a good way to manage stress?

    Mindfulness has become a major lifestyle practice, but what does it actually mean?

    01 Aug 2019 News
  • Graduating Master of Applied Psychology students

    On Saturday July 27th, the first Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) students graduated

    31 Jul 2019 News
  • Can your personality be good, or bad, for your health?

    The HILDA 2019 Survey finds intriguing links between dominant personality traits and the onset of serious illness – but it’s more likely to do with the behaviours linked to those traits.

    30 Jul 2019 News
  • The impact of sexual objectification

    Have you ever been wolf whistled or catcalled? If so, you would know it’s not a very good feeling. A new study’s looked at the impact this kind of sexual objectification can have on women’s wellbeing.

    29 Jul 2019 News
  • Updating our rules against hateful conduct

    A paper by Nick Haslam and Michelle Stratemeyer on the link between dehumanizing language and offline harm has contributed to Twitter's new rules against hateful conduct on their platform.

    26 Jul 2019 News
  • Ethics & Well-being Hub Launch

    On Tuesday 23 July, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences formally launched the Ethics and Well-being Hub.

    26 Jul 2019 News
  • Sexually objectifying women leads women to objectify themselves, and harms emotional well-being

    Research that asked women to log the times they felt sexually objectified on their smartphones has found it harms their wellbeing – even when they are witnessing other women objectified

    24 Jul 2019 News
  • Reframing perfect pitch

    University of Melbourne researchers have launched a new online study for testing perfect pitch and how it runs in families.

    22 Jul 2019 News
  • Gym junkies chasing bigger muscles go to extreme lengths that could kill them, expert warns

    A growing cohort of body-obsessed gym junkies are going to dangerous lengths to gain muscle, a fitness expert reveals — even injecting medicines.

    15 Jul 2019 News
  • Using a meditation app each day may improve your memory and attention

    Daily meditation guided by an app may help improve memory and attention. After six weeks of using the app, adults performed better on tasks aimed at testing these attributes than a control group.

    11 Jul 2019 News
  • The Politics of Mental Health

    Alastair Campbell will be joined by a panel of experts and politicians to share ideas on what can be done to improve mental health service provision and the mental health outcomes of all Australians

    08 Jul 2019 News
  • Grant Success Brings Big Coup In Eating Disorder Research

    Dr Scott Griffith will lead a project developing web and app-based interventions for young adults and gay men, as part of Deakin University's $1.34 million research grant investigating prevention and early intervention for eating disorders.

    08 Jul 2019 News
  • Is Freud’s legacy fading?

    Despite reports of the demise of psychoanalysis, in some parts of the world, Freud’s psychoanalytic ideas are alive and well.

    01 Jul 2019 News
  • PsychTalks: Mind the hype: Is meditation all it's cracked up to be?

    Meditation is hailed as a sure-fire solution to everything from workplace stress to trauma recovery, a way to cope with mental illness to the key to emotional balance. In the age of the selfie, wellness sells. But what are the facts, and what’s just hype?

    27 Jun 2019 News
  • SANE Australia Partnership Launch

    On Monday 17 May 2019, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences partnership with SANE Australia was launched, and is a powerful demonstration of what two organisations can achieve by working together with the goal of improving the lives of Australians affected by complex mental health issues through research and translation.

    26 Jun 2019 News
  • Alumni Stories: Francis Puccio

    We recently spoke to alumnus, Francis Puccio, who took the time to share his experiences at the University of Melbourne and what he has been up to since completing his formal education.

    26 Jun 2019 News
  • Low Carbon Readiness Index measures motivation to reduce carbon

    Identifying the level of personal motivation to reduce household carbon emissions can predict people’s general engagement in low carbon behaviours, with the development of a Low Carbon Readiness Index (LCRI).

    24 Jun 2019 News
  • Partnership to explore stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health

    Two organisations have partnered together to help drive positive societal change and improve the lives of Australians with psychosocial disability.

    24 Jun 2019 News
  • Supervisor Master Class: Process & Complexity in Specialist Supervision

    Our next PsyBA-Approved Supervisor Master Class will be taking place on August 7. Click here to register.

    13 Jun 2019 News
  • Congratulations to Dr Meredith McKague

    We would like to congratulate Dr Meredith McKague for being the recipient of the GEM Scott Teaching Fellowship.

    12 Jun 2019 News
  • In Pursuit of Perfect Abs

    Gay men’s unrealistic body standards and the collective damage they inflict

    12 Jun 2019 News
  • The second mountaineer

    Conservative commentator David Brooks mightn’t be writing for everyone, but he’s traversing important terrain

    12 Jun 2019 News
  • Should junk food come with warning labels?

    Emboldened by numerous studies, researchers believe that we should start putting warning labels on junk food, as we do with cigarettes and alcohol.

    12 Jun 2019 News
  • Personality and experience impacts your viewing habits

    "I think, generally, there are individual differences in the extent to which people can engage with negative experiences … certain people can get distance from it and see it as entertainment." says A/Prof Brock Bastian

    12 Jun 2019 News
  • Grant success paves way for eating disorder research

    Grant paves the way for ground-breaking research into prevention and early intervention for eating disorders. Dr Scott Griffith joins the multi-institution project team, led by Deakin University.

    05 Jun 2019 News
  • The dark triad sums up psychopaths, but the light triad defines saints

    Psychology researchers have flipped their focus away from narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism to explore what characteristics are present in people who are the everyday saints around us. Maybe you're one of them?

    03 Jun 2019 News
  • The Psychology of Secrecy

    Why do we keep secrets? To whom do we tell our secrets? What happens when we reveal a secret? Our second instalment of our May Lecture Series answers these questions. Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    30 May 2019 News
  • Trump backers who were afraid to tell their loved ones

    According to the research, people were concerned that voicing their political support would create conflicts and arguments with those around them. Co-authored by Dr Katie Greenaway

    28 May 2019 News
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow position

    Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and driven postdoctoral research fellow to join the Time in Brain and Behaviour Laboratory led by Hinze Hogendoorn at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne.

    20 May 2019 News
  • How keeping someone else's secret could hurt your mental health

    Being told a secret can feel good – it means that you are worthy of being trusted with sensitive information. However, keeping other people's secrets can also take a toll on your mental health, research has revealed.

    16 May 2019 News
  • Changing our behaviour to change our lives

    Missed our first May Lecture? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    16 May 2019 News
  • Interview with Elgin Prize winner Ashley Ruyg

    "I had too many years of life left to get stuck in a career I wasn’t passionate about, and having found my passion, I knew I didn’t have enough years left to pursue it half-heartedly."

    15 May 2019 News
  • PhD Scholarship available for international project on attention and prediction

    A PhD scholarship is available as part of a joint PhD program organised by The University of Melbourne (Australia) and the Research Centre Jülich (Germany) to work on the role of attention in predictive visual processing.

    10 May 2019 News
  • 2019 MSPS Bridging Fellowships

    We would like to congratulate Margaret Webb and Dr Julian Simmons on being the successful recipients of our 2019 MSPS Bridging Fellowships.

    09 May 2019 News
  • Wellbeing survey of Australia’s judiciary reveals risk of distress and burnout

    The first survey into the wellbeing of judges and magistrates reveals a judiciary coping well with high stress work, but many show signs of distress and risk of burnout

    08 May 2019 News
  • Boo! What are the origins of the word?

    Boo is the sound of discontent. But where does it come from? Libbi Gorr is joined by Rosey Billington, linguist with the Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language and A/Professor Brock Bastian, Psychologist from the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne.

    30 Apr 2019 News
  • The language of colour, kinship and climate

    Associate Professor Charles Kemp uses computational models to understand how different languages organise the world into categories and what that means for our communication

    29 Apr 2019 News
  • Interview with Luke & Nick

    Luke Smillie and Nick Haslam have just edited a special issue of the Australian Journal of Psychology devoted to the study of personality in Australia. To celebrate its publication, they sat down to interview one another.

    18 Apr 2019 News
  • Health services research: The highs and lows of real-world research

    Join us at the next Mental Health PhD Program, Dialogue Session on Monday 13 May to hear from our panel of experts who will explore health services research from diverse perspectives.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • From the joke shop to the high street: why poo is no longer taboo

    It’s celebrated in emojis, party bags and board games, piled on cup cakes and meringues – and there’s even a museum dedicated to it. How did we get here? Professor Nick Haslam delves into the fascinating world of poo.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • The changing face of eating disorders

    In a world fixated on how we look and what we eat, it’s not surprising that body dissatisfaction is a huge mental health issue—and it affects all body types, genders, and ages.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • Morning has broken. Or has it? How daylight saving drags on and on

    While it might seem like a good idea to hit the snooze button on the darker mornings this week, A/Prof Amy Jordan says it is best to stick to a regular routine to avoid any changes to your body.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • Hiring mini-mes? How to spot similarity bias and encourage diversity at work

    As a manager, you're busy trying to build and maintain an effective team. While diversity and inclusion may be on your mind, there could be something influencing your hiring decisions without you even realising it.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • Challenging masculine stereotypes

    Associate Lecturer from the School of Psychological Sciences, Michelle Stratemeyer, from the University of Melbourne joins Breakfast’s Tom Mann and Zoe Kounadis to discuss how challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • Understanding survivor's guilt

    While survivor's guilt has been recognised as something associated with PTSD, Professor Kim Felmingham told Hack, the two are not always linked.

    17 Apr 2019 News
  • Fighting for face

    What makes political leaders take their country to war? Professor Nick Haslam weighs in with a new book review on personality and going to war among US presidents.

    28 Mar 2019 News
  • 2019 Emory Global Health Case Competition

    Congratulations to Graduate Diploma of Psychology student, Georgia Gibson who was one of the members of the winning 2019 Emory Global Health Case Competition team.

    28 Mar 2019 News
  • How challenging masculine stereotypes is good for men

    Traditional notions of masculinity affect the health and well-being of men and those around them. Here's how we can challenge these stereotypes.

    28 Mar 2019 News
  • 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings

    We are extremely pleased to announce that in the 2018 ERA rankings just announced, our School achieved the top ranking of a 5 for the discipline code of Psychology as well as a 5 for the broad code of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences.

    28 Mar 2019 News
  • Postcards from Placements

    Master of Applied Psychology students have been sending us postcards from their placements! Students are interning with our partners, at organisations such as Ernst and Young, the Victorian Government's Behavioural Insights Unit, Vocus Group and many more.

    28 Mar 2019 News
  • PsychTalks: What you need to know about eating disorders

    Missed our most recent PsychTalk? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    20 Mar 2019 News
  • University of Melbourne partners with Anne Deveson Research Centre

    The University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is pleased to announce a new research partnership with the Anne Deveson Research Centre (ADRC), a SANE Australia initiative.

    05 Mar 2019 News
  • Triggering past trauma: how to take care of yourself if you’re affected by the Pell news

    While not every child who has experienced abuse develops symptoms of mental illness, research shows childhood sexual abuse can have profoundly damaging effects on people’s long-term psychological and social functioning.

    28 Feb 2019 News
  • Empowering everyone to improve their own health

    Professor Charles Abraham spent many years in the UK designing and evaluating behaviour change interventions. Now, he hopes to help improve Australia’s health by continuing his work here

    27 Feb 2019 News
  • 'If we do meditation right, it could be so powerful'

    Dr Van Dam believes the research on meditation is promising, but that media, and some scientists, over-hype it.

    26 Feb 2019 News
  • What the 'meat paradox' reveals about moral decision making

    A/Prof Brock Bastian featured in BBC story discussing the psychological conflict between people's dietary preference for meat and their moral response to animal suffering.

    26 Feb 2019 News
  • We don’t yet fully understand what mindfulness is, but this is what it’s not

    21 Feb 2019 News
  • Landmark study to track gay and bisexual men's attitudes on body image

    20 Feb 2019 News
  • For people at risk of mental illness, having access to treatment early can help

    20 Feb 2019 News
  • The Mindfulness Experiment

    Did you miss ABC catalyst last night? 15 Australians to take part in a revealing scientific experiment to see if practicing mindfulness can help treat conditions like chronic pain, anxiety and stress. Featuring Dr Nicholas Van Dam and Professor Kim Felmingham.

    20 Feb 2019 News
  • Melbourne drug trial offers hope for treatment-resistant PTSD

    In an attempt to fast-track recovery from PTSD, Melbourne researchers have embarked on a major trial investigating a promising new drug treatment.

    31 Jan 2019 News
  • The rising issue of male body image issues

    Dr Scott Griffiths joined News Breakfast on ABC TV to discuss the increasing trend of young males succumbing to eating disorders.

    24 Jan 2019 News
  • A/Prof Stefan Bode interviewed on ABC Radio

    A/Prof Stefan Bode appeared on ABC Radio to discuss the effectiveness of our decision-making processes. Click here to listen to the conversation, which begins at 1:10:55 in the recording.

    18 Jan 2019 News
  • What is déjà vu? What is déjà vu?

    Many of us have had the experience of seeing or doing something and it feeling eerily familiar, but what do we know about what’s happening when we get déjà vu?

    16 Jan 2019 News
  • Conform to the social norm: why people follow what other people do

    Why do people tend to do what others do, prefer what others prefer, and choose what others choose?

    18 Dec 2018 News
  • School Promotions

    It is with great pleasure that I announce the successful promotion of Dr Stefan Bode and Dr Luke Smillie to the rank of Associate Professor within the School.

    14 Dec 2018 News
  • NHMRC Project Grants

    The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences are delighted to congratulate Professor Kim Felmingham who is the recipient of an NHMRC Project Grant for her project titled ‘Improving outcomes from exposure therapy for PTSD with acute exercise:  Augmenting Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor as a mechanism of change?’.

    13 Dec 2018 News
  • How difficult decisions change our brains

    New research finds that making a difficult choice between two equally desirable options can change the way our brains think about future preferences.

    11 Dec 2018 News
  • Founders Medal of the Society for Mental Health Research

    Professor Emeritus Henry Jackson has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Founders Medal of the Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR).

    05 Dec 2018 News
  • Jülich - University of Melbourne Postgraduate Academy program is launches

    Dr Stefan Bode and Professor Rob Hester will co-supervise PhD candidates as a part of the recently launched JUMPA program.

    04 Dec 2018 News
  • Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences researchers success in ARC Discovery grants

    Dr Peter Koval has been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) and Dr Katharine Greenaway, Dr Pascal Molenberghs, Associate Professor Piers Howe and Associate Professor Charles Kemp have been awarded Discovery Projects.

    28 Nov 2018 News
  • ACNS Conference 2018

    The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne was pleased to host the 2018 Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference.

    26 Nov 2018 News
  • Celebrating our new industry partnerships

    The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is excited to announce that we have finalised internship placements for students undertaking the Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) for Semester 1, 2019.

    26 Nov 2018 News
  • PhD Conference 2018

    Congratulations to all of our PhD graduates who participated in the annual PhD Conference held on 21 November 2018.

    22 Nov 2018 News
  • Not one rotten apple, it's the whole barrel: Crunchtime for banks

    21 Nov 2018 News
  • PsychTalks: The Secret to Satisfaction

    The secret to satisfaction: is everything we’ve been told about happiness, wrong? Missed our most recent PsychTalk? Watch it in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    16 Nov 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: November 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    16 Nov 2018 News
  • Leading body image researcher named as Victoria’s brightest young scientist

    We are delighted to announce that Dr Scott Griffiths has been awarded the 2018 Victorian Young Tall Poppy of the Year. Dr Griffiths was chosen by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science as Victoria’s most outstanding young scientist for achievements in the area of scientific research and communication.

    16 Nov 2018 News
  • Psychology News & Events - November 2018

    Our monthly newsletter is a great resource for keeping up to date on all of the latest news, events and developments within the School and the wider psychology profession.

    12 Nov 2018 News
  • Australia's first family study on singing and music ability

    In the first study of its kind in Australia, a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Melbourne and University of Montreal aims to investigate the biological basis of music and singing abilities.

    09 Nov 2018 News
  • Congratulations to Dr Meredith McKague

    Congratulations go out to Dr Meredith McKague who received the MDHS Award for Sustained Excellence in Learning and Teaching recognising her initiative ‘Engaging Curricula, and Assessment of Key Learning Outcomes in Large Undergraduate Psychology Classes’.

    09 Nov 2018 News
  • The Fertility Counsellor

    Psych alumna Suellen Peak is a counsellor who uses positive psych techniques to support people who need a bit of help from science to conceive, and has helped hundreds of would-be parents.

    06 Nov 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: October 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    12 Oct 2018 News
  • PsychTalks: Stamping out stigma

    We were overwhelmed with support at the launch of PsychTalks this week. Thank you to our incredible community and partners.

    12 Oct 2018 News
  • Interview with A/Prof Charles Kemp

    We recently sat down with A/Prof Charles Kemp, who has rejoined the School after a long period in the USA.

    12 Oct 2018 News
  • APS Bendi Lango Bursary Recipient Madelyn Hudson-Buhagiar

    Madelyne Hudson-Buhagiar is the 2018 recipient of the APS Bendi Lango bursary. She is a proud Wiradjuri woman who grew up off country on Bundjalung land where she was taught by her family and community to be a strong Aboriginal woman.

    12 Oct 2018 News
  • ACNS Melbourne 2018

    The University of Melbourne is proud to host the 2018 ACNS conference from 22nd–25th November 2018 at Parkville Campus

    05 Oct 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: September 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    19 Sep 2018 News
  • Nanette, self-deprecation and when not to use it

    Brock Bastian explores the comedy of Hannah Gadsby and how she has shone a light on the dark side of Australians’ fondness for self-deprecation.

    06 Sep 2018 News
  • Mirror Mirror

    This discussion will explore the psychology behind perfection and body image, and will delve into disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, which involves obsessing about a perceived or imagined problem with one’s appearance. We will take a look at the measures young people take to perfect their bodies, from Brazilian waxing to labiaplasty, through to body building and anabolic steroid use.

    05 Sep 2018 News
  • Meet the new Director and Deputy Director of the Complex Human Data Research Hub

    The School welcomes Professor Simon Dennis and Associate Professor Amy Perfors, as the inaugural Director and Deputy Director of our new Complex Human Data Research Hub.

    03 Sep 2018 News
  • Does music make you buy more?

    What's the art behind a supermarket playlist? We explore how music influences our behaviour in gyms, shops and pubs and we put it to the test in a French vs Italian wine experiment.

    21 Aug 2018 News
  • Professor Sarah Wilson talks about Music and Neuroplasticity

    Vanessa Hughes explores the intersection of music and science. In this interview she talks to Professor Sarah Wilson about the impacts of music on the brain.

    17 Aug 2018 News
  • From the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside

    It took a winding career path and 20 years for Dr Scott McDonald to settle on his current focus in neuropsychology, and he is relishing the opportunity to work with clients face-to-face.

    17 Aug 2018 News
  • Everyday, we’re actually seeing into the future

    Researchers are helping explain how the human brain can accurately predict where a fast-moving object will end up. And why some are better at it than others

    17 Aug 2018 News
  • Mutual Radicalization: How Groups and Nations Drive Each Other to Extremes

    Professor Fathali M. Moghaddam recently joined us for a talk on mutual radicalisation as part of the MSPS Colloquium Series. You can listen to the full recording here.

    16 Aug 2018 News
  • How Music Works: What Happens to your Brain when you Sing?

    Singing in the shower makes your voice sound great, but is it also good for your mental health? ABC Classics recently sat down with Professor Sarah Wilson to discuss the range of neuro-protective benefits singing has to offer.

    16 Aug 2018 News
  • Exercising your emotions

    15 Aug 2018 News
  • Why we should be slow to point the finger at bankers

    15 Aug 2018 News
  • How our happiness pursuit is making us more anxious than ever

    15 Aug 2018 News
  • Mental health of teens with disability significantly harmed by peer bullying

    15 Aug 2018 News
  • Why does radio hold a special place in our hearts?

    15 Aug 2018 News
  • Throwing Convention Out the Window

    With the help of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Prize, Carra Simpson hopes to teach students to cultivate their own passions, even if they, like herself, do not end up following the most traditional pathway towards their future careers.

    17 Jul 2018 News
  • Volunteer opportunity to work on the Tuning in to Kids parenting program research study

    The Mindful, Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health are seeking volunteers who are interested in the emotional life of families and want to know more about parenting and child emotion regulation.

    17 Jul 2018 News
  • Putting People First: A Personalised Approach to Mental Health

    In this year's Alice Barber Lecture Professor Bernhard Baune will introduce the concept of personalised psychiatry and how it puts the individual first in both research and clinical practice.

    10 Jul 2018 News
  • Why we should be slow to point the finger at bankers

    Associate Professor Brock Bastian examines our tendency to blame an individual's character for bad outcomes while downplaying the ethical consequences of our actions.

    09 Jul 2018 News
  • Graduate Student Completion Seminar

    Join us on Monday 16 July as PhD Candidate Kari Gibson presents her thesis "The relationship between climate change and psychological distress: A case study from Tuvalu."

    06 Jul 2018 News
  • Vale Emeritus Professor Alex Wearing

    The School of Psychological Sciences is deeply saddened to report the passing of Emeritus Professor Alex Wearing on June 18.

    28 Jun 2018 News
  • 2018 MSPS May Lecture Series

    Missed the May Lecture Series? Watch the entire series online in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    08 Jun 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: June 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    08 Jun 2018 News
  • PhD Scholarship with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

    A new PhD scholarship is being offered by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute in partnership with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). It will examine the impact of values-based conversations in positively changing attitudes towards people seeking asylum.

    22 May 2018 News
  • How a Perception/Memory/Cognition Expert Can Help a Jury

    Professor Geoffrey Loftus of the University of Washington presented in the MSPS Colloquium Series on his fascinating work as an expert witness in legal cases.

    14 May 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: May 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    11 May 2018 News
  • Congratulations to Professor Margot Prior AO

    We are delighted to announce that long-time member of the School, Professor Margot Prior, has just won the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR).

    11 May 2018 News
  • Open Science Foundation Scholar-in-Residence

    The School congratulates PhD Candidate Felix Singleton Thorn on obtaining an Open Science Foundation Scholar-in-Residence.

    11 May 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: April 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    13 Apr 2018 News
  • Mental Health PhD Program Launch

    On April the 27th the new Mental Health PhD program was successfully launched. Staff and students from a wide range of backgrounds but all interested in Mental Health attended the launch with great numbers. There were talks by the three host units of the program; The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences; The Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health; and The Department of Psychiatry, Melbourne Medical School as well as a presentation of the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education and the website of the program became live.

    13 Apr 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: March 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    14 Mar 2018 News
  • The Mechanisms of Decision Making

    Dr Stefan Bode and Professor Robert Hester recently sat down with Impact Publication to discuss their roles in an initiative that sets out to investigate decision making, and which may assist in overcoming major health and policy challenges.

    20 Feb 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: February 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    09 Feb 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: January 2018

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    10 Jan 2018 News
  • Hot Off the Press: December 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    08 Dec 2017 News
  • Passing of Dr Kevin Walsh

    It is with immense sadness that we send the news of the passing of Dr Kevin Walsh (AO BA MBBS MSc FBPsS) on Monday 6th December 2017.

    08 Dec 2017 News
  • Master of Applied Psychology is Open for Applications

    Applications for the Master of Applied Psychology (MAP) are now open. The MAP will begin in Semester 1 of 2018 and is aimed at students with an undergraduate degree in Psychology who want to pursue careers in social/market research, consumer behaviour, consulting, and behaviour change.

    07 Dec 2017 News
  • Interview with Dr Katie Greenaway

    Dr Katharine (Katie) Greenaway joined the School earlier in the year as a Lecturer and DECRA research fellow. We sat down to talk with her about her life and work.

    07 Dec 2017 News
  • Hot Off the Press: November 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    15 Nov 2017 News
  • Catalyst: It's A Twin Thing

    Professor Sarah Wilson recently appeared on the ABC's Catalyst. Watch the episode online in your own time via the ABC website.

    06 Nov 2017 News
  • Fourth Year / Master of Applied Psychology Information Session

    Missed the recent Fourth Year / Master of Applied Psychology Information Session? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    11 Oct 2017 News
  • Postgraduate Psychology Information Evening

    Missed the recent Postgraduate Information Session? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    09 Oct 2017 News
  • Hot Off the Press: October 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    06 Oct 2017 News
  • Announcing a New PhD Program in Mental Health

    The School is delighted to announce a new interdisciplinary PhD Program in Mental Health, which will have its first intake in 2018.

    06 Oct 2017 News
  • Decision Neuroscience Lab contributes to Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition

    The Decision Neuroscience Lab has recently conducted a study as part of the Science Gallery exhibition “Blood – attract and repel”.

    06 Oct 2017 News
  • Master of Applied Psychology Approved for 2018 Intake

    The School is delighted to announce a new masters program that will commence in early 2018.

    08 Sep 2017 News
  • Congratulations to Sam Gosling

    Professorial Fellow Sam Gosling has been honoured with the 2017 Diener Award in Personality Psychology by the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP).

    08 Sep 2017 News
  • Hot Off the Press: September 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    08 Sep 2017 News
  • Hot Off the Press: August 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    07 Aug 2017 News
  • Scott Griffiths wins Dyason Visiting Fellowship

    Dr Scott Griffiths has been successful in obtaining a Dyason Fellowship to support a visit to the School by Dr Stuart Murray, a noted international expert in the study of eating disorders. Dr Murray will provide consultation and training to students on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of muscle dysmorphia and anabolic steroid dependence among males.

    04 Aug 2017 News
  • Meet our new Research Fellows

    The School recently appointed two research fellows to boost research strength in its new Decision Science hub. We are delighted to welcome Dr Hinze Hogendoorn from the Netherlands and Dr Nicholas Van Dam from the USA, both of whom commenced work in July. Newsletter interviewed both of these new appointments to find out what makes them tick.

    04 Aug 2017 News
  • Increasing Preparedness for Bushfires and Floods by Informing Residents of their Community's Social ...

    The School of Psychological Sciences is delighted to announce that A/Prof Piers Howe, A/Prof Jennifer Boldero, Dr Ilona McNeil and Prof John Handmer (RMIT), as part of the Behavioural Change Group, have won a competitive renewal of their Emergency Management Victoria grant for $105,000 for the 2017-2018 period.

    04 Aug 2017 News
  • Meet our Teaching Fellows

    For this month’s newsletter, we interviewed four academic staff members who hold teaching-focused positions: Drs Abi Brooker, Lisa Grech, Chris Groot and Margaret Osborne. Read on to learn about their diverse interests and the many facets of their work in the School

    07 Jul 2017 News
  • PhD Candidate Valerie Yap

    Valerie Yap is a senior MPsych/PhD (clinical neuro) candidate supervised by Profs Sarah Wilson, Alan connelly and Ingrid Scheffer (Florey).

    07 Jul 2017 News
  • Meet our new Bridging Fellows

    Drs Lydia Brown and Kelly Trezise have commenced work as the School’s new Bridging Fellows. The Bridging Fellowship scheme supports researchers who have recently completed their PhDs for one year of intensive postdoctoral research in collaboration with an academic member of the School. We spoke to Lydia and Kelly about their work.

    06 Jul 2017 News
  • Green Paper: Strategic Plan Towards 2027

    Have your say on the Faculty's Green Paper Towards 2027, which marks the final stage before we present our new Strategic Plan.

    22 Jun 2017 News
  • Ambulatory Assessment and Intervention Network Symposium 2017

    The inaugural AAI Network Symposium, which was held at the Melbourne Brain Centre on May 1st, was a resounding success.

    15 Jun 2017 News
  • Watch Online: Is your brain just a slave to sense?

    Missed the recent May public lecture? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    12 May 2017 News
  • Watch Online: Understanding Self-Harm and Suicide in Young People

    Missed the recent public lecture? Watch it online in your own time via our YouTube channel.

    11 Apr 2017 News
  • Hot Off the Press: April 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • Defense Science Institute (DSI) Sponsored Research Collaboration Grant – CERA 2017

    Congratulations to Dr Piers Howe for being awarded a grant to conduct research in to autonomous systems.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • GOMA Talks tackles the question of guilty pleasures

    Dr Brock Bastian was recently featured on a GOMA Talks panel to discuss the thought-proving question: can self-indulgence be good for us? The full video transcript is available online.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • System allows patients with locked in syndrome to communicate

    Dr J Anderson was featured on ABC radio about the implications of a recently developed experimental technique that provides some capacity for individuals with locked-in syndrome to communicate.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • Recent Student Achievements: April 2017

    Congratulations are due to Virginia Ping Lie, Daniel Bennet, and Bowen John Fung.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • Distress status wars and immoral behaviour: the psychological impacts of inequality

    It is well known that economic inequality is rising. In most industrialised nations the distribution of wealth and income is becoming increasingly concentrated. In the United States, the top 10% of earners make more than nine times as much on average as the remainder, and in Australia the ratio approaches five.

    05 Apr 2017 News
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Tuning in to Toddlers parenting program research study

    We are seeking 4-5 volunteers who are interested in the emotional life of families and who want to know more about attachment, parenting and child emotion regulation. The volunteer roles would suit students studying Psychology/Social-Work/Health Science or a related field.

    04 Apr 2017 News
  • A conversation with Associate Professor Jeanette Lawrence

    Associate Professor Jeanette Lawrence has been at the forefront of psychological research with refugee populations and has several ongoing projects.

    04 Apr 2017 News
  • New Staff Profile: Introducing Pete Koval

    Dr Peter Koval joined the School in March as a Lecturer. We sat down with him to ask about his past, present and future.

    04 Apr 2017 News
  • Acknowledging Garry Robins

    Friday 3rd March marked the final day of Professor Garry Robins’ appointment within the School of Psychological Sciences. Garry has been associated with the School for well over twenty years and during that time he has made distinguished contributions to it as well as to the field of social network analysis.

    15 Mar 2017 News
  • Professor Kashima to serve as 2019 ICPS Program Committee chair

    Congratulations are due to Professor Yoshi Kashima for being asked to serve as Program Chair for the 2019 International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS) that will be held in Vienna. The School supports Yoshi in this opportunity and wish him the very best as he serves in this significant role.

    15 Mar 2017 News
  • Hot of the Press: March 2017

    Recent research publications from across the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.

    07 Mar 2017 News
  • Millennials in the workplace: not as different as you think

    Comparing generations is a reliable way to provoke an argument. Members of one generation are apt to criticise the failings of others and be blind to their own. As George Orwell wrote: “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it”.

    07 Mar 2017 News
  • Tone Deaf: Why you can still hit the right notes

    So you’re a bad singer. It’s likely you are just that. But if you do have amusia – tone deafness – it won’t stop you enjoying music.

    06 Mar 2017 News
  • 2017 Dean's Honours List award winners

    Get to know more about Tegan Nuss and Nuwan Leitan, recipients of the 2017 Dean's Honours List award.

    03 Mar 2017 News
  • New Staff Profile: introducing Scott Griffiths

    Dr Scott Griffiths joined the School earlier this year as an NHMRC research fellow. We sat down with him and asked him about his history, his research and his plans for the next few years.

    03 Mar 2017 News
  • Volunteer opportunity: CATS data collector

    The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS) is looking for volunteers to assist with data collection for half a day per week for 3-6 months.

    03 Mar 2017 News
  • Orygen PhD Scholarship Research Opportunity

    This PhD project is supported by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Optimising Early Interventions for Young People with Emerging Mood Disorders (Optymise).

    03 Mar 2017 News
  • Volunteer opportunity: CARe study recruiters

    The Take C.A.Re Project (Concussion Assessment and Recovery Research) is looking for volunteers for recruiting study participants.

    03 Mar 2017 News
  • Introduction to MUPA in 2017

    Another academic year has arrived and whether you’re a new or returning student, there is a place for you in the university’s student-run Psychology Association. Find out what is coming up for MUPA in 2017.

    02 Mar 2017 News
  • Leaving the past behind: what became of the anal personality?

    Freud’s “anal character” theory may appear to have disappeared, but it’s really just been recycled.

    28 Feb 2017 News
  • Appointment of the new Deputy Director of the School's Complex Human Data Hub

    Associate Professor Amy Perfors appointed Deputy Director of the Complex Human Data Hub

    27 Feb 2017 News
  • New book by Professor Cordelia Fine

    Professor Cordelia Fine has just published 'Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the myths of our gendered minds'

    24 Feb 2017 News
  • New book by Nick Haslam and Luke Smillie

    The second edition of Nick Haslam's personality textbook has just been released, with Luke Smillie added as a co-author.

    24 Feb 2017 News
  • Acknowledging Carol Hulbert

    Friday February 24 marks the end of an era as it is Associate Professor Carol Hulbert’s last day before retiring. We thank Carol for her many years of dedicated service to clinical teaching, supervision, and to the running of the Clinical Psychology program.

    24 Feb 2017 News
  • Psychology PhD Conference: Best Speaker Awards

    This year’s winners of the School’s Best Speaker Awards were overseen by GRiPS and selected by a panel of senior staff in the School

    24 Feb 2017 News
  • Unusual conditions: delusional infestation with insects or spiders

    Insects often scare or disgust us. But a small proportion of people don’t just experience normal fear. They live with the terrifying and unshakeable belief that insects have invaded their body despite medical evidence suggesting otherwise. This is called a delusion of infestation, or delusional infestation.

    16 Feb 2017 News
  • 2017 Orientation - Graduate Student Welcome Session

    Your formal welcome to the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. Find out all the information you need to know for a smooth transition to the Graduate studies and meet other students and teaching staff.

    16 Feb 2017 News
  • Psychology news and events – February 2017

    Our monthly newsletter is a great resource for keeping up to date on all of the latest news, events and developments within the School and the wider psychology profession.

    15 Feb 2017 News
  • Hydration Awareness Campaign

    It is important to stay hydrated when you’re at work, out and about or at home. Water consumption amounts may vary for each individual.

    15 Feb 2017 News
  • GRIPS: PhD Conference Presentation Night

    The GRiPS commitee is pleased to host the PhD conference presentation night for 2017! Please join your fellow PhD colleagues for a drink to celebrate the conclusion of the conference, on Friday the 17th of February at 5:15pm, at The Clyde.

    10 Feb 2017 News
  • Talking Points with Senior Educational Specialist for the US National Center for PTSD

    AIDR is pleased to present, Dr Patricia Watson, who will deliver two presentations on psychosocial perspectives and practice supporting individual recovery after traumatic events.

    10 Feb 2017 News
  • The Conversation: Goosebumps, tears and tenderness

    Emotion embodies motion. When we experience emotions were are agitated and stirred, transported and animated. Motion is at the root of the word itself: emotion comes from the Latin, meaning to move out or away.

    08 Feb 2017 News
  • ADAPT is seeking volunteer research interns

    These are positions for both undergraduate and post graduate students that will provide valuable research experience, and opportunities for skill development.

    08 Feb 2017 News
  • The Conversation: The psychology of insults

    With the Trump presidency we may be entering a golden age of insult and name-calling. Trump is exercising leadership in this regard with about 300 people, places and things feeling his sting.

    31 Jan 2017 News
  • Hot off the press January 2017

    Recent research publications from across the School.

    31 Jan 2017 News
  • Henry Jackson awarded 5-year NH&MRC grant

    Congratulations to Henry Jackson who together with colleagues from Orygen has been awarded a 5 year NH&MRC

    30 Jan 2017 News
  • Volunteer opportunity to engage in community health education in Melbourne’s suburbs!

    18 Jan 2017 News
  • Sacred Heart Mission: Call for Casual Interviewers

    Prerequisite is a completion of a degree in social work, psychology, criminology, public health, youth work, disability or similar.

    18 Jan 2017 News
  • Be BBQ Safe this Summer

    "Look before you cook" and other safety tips to help you enjoy a BBQ with family and friends.

    18 Jan 2017 OHS Campaign
  • Show me the data: Sifting pseudoscience from the real thing

    In a world with a bewildering mix of fact and fiction, and in which social and mainstream media only add to the confusion, how do we separate out false or dubious claims from the well-founded and evidence-based?

    16 Jan 2017 In the Media
  • Upcoming Phoenix Australia workshops in March 2017

    Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health is hosting a series of one and two-day workshops on a range of evidence-based treatments and approaches to providing support.

    11 Jan 2017 News
  • Prof Sarah Wilson appointed as the new Head of School

    From 1st January 2017, Prof Sarah Wilson will assume the role of Head of School, passed on from Prof Nick Haslam who has served the School faithfully for the past three years.

    06 Jan 2017 News
  • 2016 Psychology Teaching Excellence Awards

    The School is delighted to announce the winners of the 2016 MSPS Teaching Excellence Awards.

    05 Jan 2017 News
  • 2017 MDHS Research Grant Support Scheme

    Grants awarded to J Anderson, Brock Bastian, Olivia Carter and Philip Smith

    05 Jan 2017 News
  • Welcome to our 2017 Graduate Diploma in Psychology Summer cohort

    Helpful tips on how to make the most of your time here at Melbourne

    05 Jan 2017 News
  • Is social media good for you?

    Using social media can have benefits for your mental health, but only if you use it in the right way

    09 Dec 2016 News

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