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Reflections on Rumination: In Memory of Susan Nolen-Hoeksema
Yale psychology department chair Susan Nolen-Hoeksema passed away tragically on January 2, 2013. Through her books, public appearances, and pioneering research, Nolen-Hoeksema worked to improve mental health care and educate the public about gender differences in depression. In a special symposium at the 25th APS Annual Convention in Washington, DC, five of Nolen-Hoeksema’s collaborators and past students will discuss her influence on the study of gender differences in depression, depressive rumination, and emotional regulation. Participants will include Ed Watkins, Katie A. McLaughlin, Lori M. Hilt, Blair E. Wisco, Amelia Aldao, and James J. Gross.
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Food for Thought
What you eat each meal impacts your body — and your brain. March is National Nutrition Month, and psychological science can help us understand the social, mental, and behavioral factors that impact how we choose food on a daily basis. Here are a few psychological scientists at the forefront of food research: Neal D. Barnard is a clinical researcher and an adjunct associate professor at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He has been featured in popular documentaries such as Forks Over Knives and Super Size Me.
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ESCOP Preconference Event: Building a Better Psychological Science Good Data Practices and Replicability
28 August 2013 14:30 to 18:30 | Room 0.83 | ELTE University Congress Center | Pázmány Péter sétány 1/A | H-1117 Budapest, Hungary The program is offered free of charge, but due to space limitations, we ask that you register here. Psychological science has come of age. But the rights of a mature discipline carry with it responsibilities: to maximize confidence in our findings through good data practice and replication while simultaneously ensuring that funding sources and publication outlets support best practice.
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Yale Survey for Professionals and Practitioners Treating Psychiatric Disorders
Are you a professional or practitioner treating or researching mental disorders? If so, you are invited to participate in a survey by researchers at Yale University, who are trying to learn more about the opinions and attitudes among clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals. This brief survey is anonymous, and upon completion you will have the opportunity to enter a lottery drawing for a 1 in 20 chance of winning a $20 gift certificate to Amazon.com. For more information or to begin the survey, please visit this link: http://yale.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_07bngvK0I9PKQaV.
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Just Say Neigh: Why Some People Are Disgusted by Horsemeat
The horsemeat scandal sweeping Europe has turned many a stomach over the past few weeks. In several countries, including China, Kazakhstan, and even France, horsemeat consumption is culturally acceptable. But many Westerners find it repulsive. University of Pennsylvania psychology professor Paul Rozin has made a career out of studying such culturally distinctive disgust patterns. And he explains why many of us freely eat beef, pork, and poultry while gagging over the thought of a horseburger.
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OppNet Announces its First FY2014 RFA
OppNet, NIH’s Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network, announces its first FY2014 RFA: Short-term mentored career enhancement awards in the basic behavioral and social sciences: Cross-training at the intersection of animal models and human investigation (K18: RFA-DA-14-002) For more information visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-14-002.html Application due date: December 11, 2013, by 5:00 p.m.
