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Dr Eve Holden (she/her)
@chimpanzeve.bsky.social
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Comparative & anthropological psychologist. Socialisation & development in people & nonhuman primates. Interests in evolution, culture, experience, social behaviour, learning, sex, gender. Postdoc @DurhamPsych. Fieldwork lover. Cat & plant mother. ADHD.
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Good thing my new washing machine mat can deal with -30 and +100°C
May 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Woops she did it again 🇫🇷🦉

That owl's got me wrapped around his little finger (feather?)
Duolingo achievement image with text "I'm on a 1400 day learning streak!"
April 25, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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In case anyone is unclear

#transwomenarewomen
Trans flag (5 horizontal stripes in colours: blue, pink, white, pink, blue), with text on top: "Trans women are women"
April 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Some key members were missing from our dungaree-get-together last week

But @sheinalew.bsky.social 's lab represent at #EHBEA2025

@fhillemann.bsky.social @amandinevisine.bsky.social @evolvingmoloch.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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#EHBEA2025 kicks off with pre-conference panel on large scale collaborations

Great to hear about some of the often unspoken aspects of large-scale collaborations

@ehbea2025.bsky.social @ehbea.bsky.social @thorabjorns.bsky.social @shona-d.bsky.social @amrotella.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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If you were to think up the perfect lab for me to be in, this is the one! #TeamDungarees

No memo necessary, all the in-person lab yday arrived in overalls for our newest member's visit

@sheinalew.bsky.social @mandolinguist.bsky.social
Photo of four people standing next to Durham university Psychology sign. Tree blossoming in pink in the background. All four people wearing overalls/dungarees
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Spring has truly sprung in Durham 🌞🐝🐸
Photo out of window. Big square building with lots of windows (uni building) and leafless trees in background, pond/lake in midground surrounded by grassy areas, leafy bush in foreground. Blue sky with few white cotton candy clouds. Bright dark, sun shining off grass
March 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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One to go, but as suspected, the whole sink did not have to go 😃 👩‍🔧
Photo of sink with two old taps Photo of sink with one old tap, and a hole where the other tap used to be Photo of sink with one old and one new tap
March 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Age old answer to what academics do while on annual leave

DIY the problem that the tradesman said wasn't possible 👩‍🔧

Or is that just me...?

(View of under sink after bing told "You need to replace the whole sink - no way of removing just the tap")
Photo of underneath of old bathroom sink. One tap connected, the other disconnected
March 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Spring sun means taking the laptop outside to work with baby (🐈) on my lap

(She has harness & extendable lead to roam the garden as she wishes, but prefers my lap 🥰)
Photo selfie of human and cat both looking up to the sky basking I the sun with eyes closed. Behind them there's a garden fence, and the edge of some trees. The sky is all blue with no clouds.
March 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Week 3 of new postdoc with @sheinalew.bsky.social

Today the research assistants and I had our first official ELAN training coding session

They did a great job at following along & do a great job at feigning smiles after the overwhelming amount of info I threw at them 😅
January 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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As an early career academic bouncing between fixted term contracts
Two of my most consistent things
- My 🐈 ❤
- And the 🦉🤪
Duolingo 'badge' mostly in oranges and yellows. White text "I'm on a 1300 day learning streak" Photo of ginger cat curled up
December 27, 2024 at 12:10 AM
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Proud supervisor as my last student of 2024 graduated from @uniofstandrews.bsky.social this week
Congratulations! And on to new and exciting things
Photo of two women, one in graduation gown and one in bright clothing. Stood on green lawn with crowds of people around. Old buildings in background
December 5, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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Do you have ADHD? Would you share your experience with us?
We're looking for UK-based adults with ADHD from all backgrounds to carry out a 20-30 min online questionnaire on their ADHD-related experiences.
Screenshot and scan the QR code or go to: bit.ly/adhdresearch24 #adhd
November 18, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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Selection of milk given at coffee breaks tells you something about #disi2024 participant preferences 😍

Oat milk for the win

@divintelligence.bsky.social
Photo of a table with large hot water despenser on it. Next to the flask is two large cartons of Oat milk, a small basket of Oat milk sachets, and a small carton of cows milk.
July 11, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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The unimpressed face of a cat asking for why I must spent 3 weeks with awesome anthropologists, psychologists, biologists, computer scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, cognitive scientists, linguists, and artists instead of with her

@divintelligence.bsky.social #disi2024
Photo of a ginger cat in a doorway looking over with an unimpressed expression on her face
July 9, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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Are you a UK based parent to a 1-6yr old?
We're looking for parents to take part in a 15-20min survey to share thoughts on parenting, play, & social behaviour Link: tinyurl.com/SurveyEHYFMA
Don't fulfil the criteria? Spread the word by sharing this post with friends and family
April 12, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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The best marking assistant
Photo of white woman with her arm resting in front of her and her hand on a laptop keyboard. An orange cat is asleep with her head on her arm and her paw on the humans arm
March 19, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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Don't fulfil the criteria?

Spread the word instead by sharing this post with friends and family you think would be interested!
Infographic with cream coloured background. Bottom left, there is a cartoon image of a black mother and child wearing aprons, the child is touching the mothers face in a playful way (as if shes putting batter on her mothers face). There is a speech bubble with the text "Spread the word!". The Infographic heading is "Are you a parent of a 1-6yr old?". The rest of the text is as follows: "Researchers from the university of St Andrews want to hear your perspective! We're looking for UK based adults (aged 18+) to complete an online survey on parent attitudes, infant/child social behaviour, and playtime. Interested in participating or want to know more? Screenshot or scan this QR code, or follow the URL in the caption.
November 26, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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Are you a UK based parent to a 1-6yr old?
We're looking for parents to complete a 15-20min survey to share thoughts on parenting around playtime & more generally.

Help us better understand this aspect of parenthood and childhood!
Study link: tinyurl.com/SurveyEHYFMA

Thanks so much for your time!
Infographic with cream coloured background. Bottom left, there is a cartoon image of a black mother and child wearing aprons, the child is touching the mothers face in a playful way (as if shes putting batter on her mothers face). There is a speech bubble with the text "Spread the word!". The Infographic heading is "Are you a parent of a 1-6yr old?". The rest of the text is as follows: "Researchers from the university of St Andrews want to hear your perspective! We're looking for UK based adults (aged 18+) to complete an online survey on parent attitudes, infant/child social behaviour, and playtime. Interested in participating or want to know more? Screenshot or scan this QR code, or follow the URL in the caption.
November 26, 2023 at 1:06 PM
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St Andrews Psychology and Neuroscience getting spooky with its new balcony residents 🎃🎃🎃🎃

Curtousy of our phd community
Photo of a balcony on a stone building. There are carved pumpkins in between four of the gaps between the pillars of the balcony edge
October 27, 2023 at 3:48 PM
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Hello Bluesky nice to meet you

From an early career academic looking out the office window while thinking how to clarify sums of squares to second year psychology & neuroscience students
Photo taken from roof-height of a 4 story building. It is of a green area with trees, some with thick leaf coverage some with sparker leaves. Green lawn is visible through the trees. Behind the trees there is a skyline of buildings including some spires. The sky is mostly pale blue with some white clouds. Some thin grey clouds also there. In the foreground there's the top corner of a stone building .
October 24, 2023 at 4:28 PM