Durham University, Department of Psychology, Developmental Science Research Group

Joined August 2013
47 Photos and videos
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
16 Nov 2022
Thrilled to announce our next public lecture for the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development. And this one is a really special one......... 👇👇😊😊 @DurhamDevDis @DurhamPsych @debbieriby
1
4
15
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
Hi all! I am still recruiting for my survey study looking at what the important school outcomes are for pupils in mainstream schools. I am particularly looking for more non-autistic participants (but always happy to include more autistic participants too!). Please RT😊Thanks!
12
4
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
12 Oct 2022
Excited to be taking part in the @ESRC Festival of Social Science again this year. This time – talking about why PE at school can be so difficult for autistic young people. Why is it so difficult? @debbieriby @Esti_Waddington @dora_sadler @PatrickJachyra @cdsport #ESRCFestival
2
20
38
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
19 Oct 2022
UK peeps: If you have a child at home aged 12 -16 months of age learning English as a first language, please help us @DurhamPsych understand their vocabulary and gestures. tinyurl.com/DurhamFirstWords
1
18
12
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
🔊 Listen to the "Seriously..." podcast on @BBCRadio4 where Prof @cfernyhough discusses what its like to have a 'silent mind' #TheSilentMind
2
3
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
Exciting fully funded PhD position on neural plasticity in visual disorders in my lab at UCL, using fMRI, psychophysics and modelling. Application deadline Deadline 3rd of September - See link for more details. Please retweet!  findaphd.com/phds/project/3-…
29
39
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
10 Aug 2022
We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join our team in #Uganda to study the development of #empathy in human infants! Position starts in autumn. Excellent research training opportunity in a diverse team & a chance to discover beautiful Uganda! Please RT! @DurhamPsych
5
76
88
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
wooo, new paper out in @royalsociety on the link between ape communication & consolation! #Bonobo victims who produced more paedomorphic ('baby-like') signals after fights were more likely to be consoled. w/ @rapha_heesen D Austry & Z Heaton! @DurhamPsych royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
1
10
34
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
Did you know that #bonobos lead rich emotional lives? Our new study w/@zannaclay, Diane Austry & Zoe Upton @PhilTransB suggests that bonobos communicate their emotions in flexible ways to influence surrounding bystanders when in distress. A thread 1/3 royalsocietypublishing.org/d…
2
20
53
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
A reminder that at @BPSDevSection @BPSOfficial we are seeking a new Treasurer, Secretary and Chair for our committee … deadline for nomination is 4th August - please share widely bps.org.uk/member-microsites…

2
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
A bonus of visiting the @scienceatlife for the first time post-covid was to check in on the eye gaze exhibit informed by our gaze aversion research - & to hear it is still so popular with visitors even after 7 years! @DurhamPsych
1
3
12
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
⬇️ Professors @debbieriby and @MimHanley hosting an exciting program today on "Using participatory research methods in the field of neurodiversity and development" #Neurodiversity #Development @DurhamDevDis
We are very much looking forward to discussions and presentations to @DurhamDevDis @DurhamPsych @MimHanley
4
10
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
I have a new vacancy for a Research Assistant to join my @ERC_Research project NewSense at @DurhamPsych ! Behaviour & brain studies of people's abilities to learn new sensory skills. Please share / RT 🙂 closing 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡. Full info and to apply: durham.taleo.net/careersecti…
20
10
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
14 Jun 2022
Fantastic news that @PEAs_Durham won the "Best Environmental Effort Award" at the @durham_uni Volunteer Awards !! Fantastic achievment for this @DurhamPsych environmental initiative of students/ staff! Big cheer to all PEAs & especially @Psycholojack for his inspiring leadership!
3
4
23
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
👇 We want to hear from young people about their thoughts on getting involved in research and how researchers can make it easier for neurodivergent young people to be involved in future research - please share 👇
1
20
16
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
My MSc dissertation student is looking for just 1 or 2 more autistic university students to be interviewed about their experiences of university life - to take place before end June. If interested please email adam.stephens@durham.ac.uk @DurhamPsych @careersatdurham
2
23
14
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
We are really excited to hold this event on participatory methods in the field of neurodiversity & development as part of a Research England funded project. Register here to join us in Durham on 1st July: forms.office.com/r/uP1MVKpkk…
19
29
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
Did you know that @BPSDevSection has vacancies for a Treasurer, Secretary & Chair - please find out how to put in an application by the deadline of 4th August by visiting our website and please share bps.org.uk/member-microsites…

3
2
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
A huge congrats to @PEAs_Durham, who recently won the "Best Environmental Effort Award" at @durham_uni Volunteer Awards. @PEAs_Durham raises awareness about environmental issues and promotes actions we can all make towards a greener University and community. Congrats to all! 👏👏
4
17
Durham Dev Sci retweeted
‼️We have up to two 3-year fully funded PhD positions at the ToddlerLab. Projects will be supervised by Prof. Mareschal and me and will investigate neural synchrony in toddlers using multimodal wearable equipment‼️ More info here👉: cbcd.bbk.ac.uk/node/388 cbcd.bbk.ac.uk/node/387

1
30
40