Psychology
Research Seminars 2013

Psychology Colloquium Series events are held on Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00pm in the Keats Reading Room (Lower Ground Floor, Room AVLG17, Aviation Building, Callaghan Campus) unless otherwise specified. Presentations are visible via video-conferencing link at the same time in the Ourimbah campus (Library Room AV3), and at other locations by arrangement.

If you are interested in meeting any of the speakers on the programme, please contact the speaker's local sponsor (details on right-hand side of programme) to make arrangements. If you have questions about any events listed, or wish to enquire about future seminars on particular topics, please contact the Colloquium Series Coordinator.

2013 Program
Date Presenter/ Affiliation Title/ Topic Video/ Abstract Sponsor/ Contact
14 March Prof. Peter Howe, University of Newcastle, and, University of South Australia Vasoactive Nutrients and Brain Function Abstract Frini Karayanidis
28 March Dr. Sylvie Graf, Postdoctoral Fellow, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Prevalent Positive and Prominent Negative Contact with Outgroup Members Maintain Outgroup Attitudes Abstract Mark Rubin
11 April Dr. Vinh Nguyen, Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld. Fusing concurrent EEG-fMRI data: Application to correlation and connectivity during face perception Abstract Frini Karayanidis
9 May Prof. Polina Golland, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alignment-Free Exploratory Analysis of fMRI Data Abstract Scott Brown
23 May Dr. Renate Thienel, Priority Centre for Translational Neuroscience & Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle Differential effects of risperidone vs. haloperidol on brain activation during a working memory task in first episode schizophrenia patients. Abstract Scott Brown
25 July Dr. Melissa Humphries, School of Mathematics & Physics, University of Tasmania The Iowa Gambling Task does not work as promised. Abstract Scott Brown
22 August Dr. Andrew Gardner, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Hunter New England Health The assessment and investigation of sports related concussion in active and retired athletes Abstract Frini Karayanidis
26 September Dr. Sirous Mobini, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle Cognitive Bias Modification for Social Anxiety: From Basic Science Research to Clinical Practice Abstract Sirous Mobini
3 October Dr. Titia Benders, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Center for Language Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen How babies learn language from the way we talk to them? Abstract Scott Brown
10 October Dr. Tom Carlson, ARC Future Fellow, Department of Cognitive Sciences, Macquarie University Object representations in the human brain: How they emerge, and their connection to semantic knowledge and perceptual decision-making. Abstract Scott Brown