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OppNet Request for Applications: Mechanistic pathways linking psychosocial stress and behavior (R01)
OppNet, NIH’s Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network, just released a new RFA for three-year research projects: Mechanistic pathways linking psychosocial stress and behavior (R01) This OppNet Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications that propose to investigate basic psychological, social, and environmental mechanisms and processes that link psychosocial stressors and behavior.
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Spoiling the Ending Doesn’t Spoil the Story
People hate to know the ending before they’ve read the story or watched the movie. At least that’s what they think. A study in the September issue of Psychological Science reveals that contrary to this popular belief, knowing the ending actually enhances readers’ enjoyment of a story.
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Dance Your PhD and Win $1,000
If you're a PhD student with mad dancing skills, Science and TEDxBrussels have the contest for you. Dance Your PhD is again offering $1,000 for the best video. These three examples may provide just the inspiration you need to create your own masterpiece: Anne Goldenberg Dances The Negotiation of Contributions in Public Wikis According to Goldenberg, her dance and public wikis both utilize textuality, dialogue, and a participatory process. If you find Goldenberg’s wiki dance intriguing, you may consider writing a wiki on your own area of expertise as part of APS’s Wikipedia Initiative.
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British Psychological Society Annual Conference
The British Psychological Society Annual Conference will be held April 18-20, 2012 at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London. The conference's themes will be the psychology of participation in sports & exercise; the psychology of violence & conflict; language & communication; and psychology for the public and private sectors For more information visit http://annual-conference.bps.org.uk/.
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The 46th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference
The 46th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference will be held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, Australia October 4-8, 2011. The conference's theme will be "From Theory, Through Evidence, to Practice." For more information visit http://www.apsconference.com.au/.
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American Board of Professional Neuropsychology Annual Meeting
The 2012 ACPN continuing education meeting will be held March 7-11 at Bally’s/Paris Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas. For more information see http://www.neuropsychologyboard.org/workshop.aspx?id=7.
