Kelly Kirkland
@kellykirkland.bsky.social
Uni of Queensland Research Fellow in psychology, studying social cohesion, morality, cooperation and polarization
🚨 What would change Australians’ minds about climate change?
We surveyed 5,000 people and found that evidence alone may not always be enough—how the message is delivered, who delivers it, and why it’s shared all matter.
Out now in Scientific Reports: 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We surveyed 5,000 people and found that evidence alone may not always be enough—how the message is delivered, who delivers it, and why it’s shared all matter.
Out now in Scientific Reports: 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
April 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🚨 What would change Australians’ minds about climate change?
We surveyed 5,000 people and found that evidence alone may not always be enough—how the message is delivered, who delivers it, and why it’s shared all matter.
Out now in Scientific Reports: 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We surveyed 5,000 people and found that evidence alone may not always be enough—how the message is delivered, who delivers it, and why it’s shared all matter.
Out now in Scientific Reports: 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Prof. Brock Bastian and I are looking for a postdoc, hosted at the Uni of Melbourne! If you're interested in morality and polarisation, please reach out. Unfortunately no visa sponsorship available, so applicants will need current valid Australian working rights
jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...
jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...
Details : Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Social and Moral Psychology : The University of Melbourne
Careers at The University of Melbourne
jobs.unimelb.edu.au
March 18, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Prof. Brock Bastian and I are looking for a postdoc, hosted at the Uni of Melbourne! If you're interested in morality and polarisation, please reach out. Unfortunately no visa sponsorship available, so applicants will need current valid Australian working rights
jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...
jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/9...
Check out @psypost.bsky.social coverage of our study below, looking at how seeing nature as beautiful might encourage action for the environment 🍃
A study found that associating resource use with environmental consequences increased cooperation, especially when paired with beautiful imagery of nature, highlighting beauty and intrinsic value as key drivers of… #Nature #EnvironmentalConservation #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Conservation
Nature’s beauty inspires cooperation: Study reveals the power of aesthetics in environmental conservation
A study found that associating resource use with environmental consequences increased cooperation, especially when paired with beautiful imagery of nature, highlighting beauty and intrinsic value as key drivers of pro-environmental behavior and moral…
www.psypost.org
January 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Check out @psypost.bsky.social coverage of our study below, looking at how seeing nature as beautiful might encourage action for the environment 🍃
Australian universities are facing some tough times—poor funding rates, job cuts, and declining student enrolments.
I discussed with @drjr.bsky.social how early-career researchers are being deeply hurt by these challenges in this @natureportfolio.bsky.social piece:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I discussed with @drjr.bsky.social how early-career researchers are being deeply hurt by these challenges in this @natureportfolio.bsky.social piece:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Falling enrolments and funding cuts force Australian universities to take stock
The Australian Universities Accord offers a roadmap for reform, but there are major challenges ahead.
www.nature.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Australian universities are facing some tough times—poor funding rates, job cuts, and declining student enrolments.
I discussed with @drjr.bsky.social how early-career researchers are being deeply hurt by these challenges in this @natureportfolio.bsky.social piece:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
I discussed with @drjr.bsky.social how early-career researchers are being deeply hurt by these challenges in this @natureportfolio.bsky.social piece:
www.nature.com/articles/d41...