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by Laura K. Taylor

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Tina Merrilees joins us at @helpingkidslab.bsky.social

We chatted about professional development, learning statistics, career paths, and how to work with community partners.

A great addition to the @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social seminar!
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

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Is there a psychological scientist who passed away this year that you would like to honor? #Psychology

We're collecting information for an end-of-year memorial story. Please fill out this form: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
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by Laura K. Taylor

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Delighted she arrived ✈️

The @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social seminar on an intervention on empathy and positive youth development.
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Robb Willer

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Find your local No Kings peaceful protest: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=h...
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...
www.nokings.org
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Linda J. Skitka, Linda R. Tropp , and 1 more

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A notice from @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.

Will run in newspapers across the nation.
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

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This is an amazing opportunity for those seeking a PhD programme in Exeter: www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-res...

If you’re interested in a PhD in social psychology on the following topics, feel free to contact me
- Activism
- Social movements
- Resistance
- Solidarity
- Leadership
- Intergroup conflict
ESRC SWDTP | Postgraduate Study - PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter
www.exeter.ac.uk
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by Laura K. Taylor

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Two events @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social with the @helpingkidslab.bsky.social

Seminar on Tuesday on #youth #empathy #intervention

Masterclass on LDA and MLM - both an introduction and bespoke time for consulting on specific advanced questions

🙌🙌
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Lindsey Macmillan, Jake Anders

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📢WE'RE HIRING!📢

We're looking for a centre administrator to join our fantastic team! Role is for 3 days a week, with flexible hybrid working options. Interest in @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social's mission a bonus.

🕕Apply by 23.59 on 24th October 2025

Full details: tinyurl.com/5t586vuj

Please share widely!
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

helpingkidslab.bsky.social
📢 Reminder! Join us for our upcoming Seminar:

📆 Oct 14, 1:00pm

🎙️ Speaker: Prof Christine Merrilees

💡Fostering Empathy and Empowerment in Young People: A Daily Diary Study

💻Learn more: www.ucd.ie/geary/newsev...

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@ucddublin.bsky.social
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by Laura K. Taylor — Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

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Can’t wait to have Dr Tina Merrilees here next week @ucddublin.bsky.social thanks to BICS support from @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

Join us for a GIRSI masterclass 👇👇

Register here forms.gle/Pe1ovrXHdB4z...
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Ashok Swain

uupeace.bsky.social
Our department has been engaged, since last year, in establishing Italy’s first Peace School in Naples. Today, during the inauguration ceremony, Professor @ashoswai.bsky.social delivered a talk titled “The World Needs Peace Now More Than Ever.”
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Anna O. Law, Rebecca Solnit , and 27 more

darrigomelanie.bsky.social
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Mark J. Brandt

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📣Calling undergrad and early grad students studying psychology: Want to connect with advanced grad students who can share advice and help you navigate academia? Apply to join the SPSP Peer Advising Program!

Apply here before October 28: ow.ly/Nb0W50X7L9s
SPSP Get Advised by Grad Students and Postdocs: Apply as an Advisee in SPSP's Peer Advising Program Application Deadline: October 28
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by Laura K. Taylor

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Now, playing the game!

It’s class, wow, so immersive!
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Laura K Taylor @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social · 8d
Co-development in action!

Sustained collaboration with youth through the Unicorn Theatre as one of our @aspbelong.bsky.social partners across the UK, Portugal and Czechia

Thanks #HorizonEurope and @ukri.org

by Laura K. Taylor

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Co-development in action!

Sustained collaboration with youth through the Unicorn Theatre as one of our @aspbelong.bsky.social partners across the UK, Portugal and Czechia

Thanks #HorizonEurope and @ukri.org
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by Laura K. Taylor

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Lovely summary of the profiles of our speakers and their work on Serious Games

by Laura K. Taylor — Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

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by Laura K. Taylor

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@helpingkidslab.bsky.social @aspbelong.bsky.social @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social

Geary Seminar about to launch at @ucddublin.bsky.social

We can’t wait to play the Augmented Social Play game, and hear about the science of social belonging
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by Johanna Ray Vollhardt — Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, John Drury, Andrew Livingstone

jrvollhardt.bsky.social
The Psychology of Resistance (in violent, repressive contexts) Virtual Meeting Series and network is now here on Blue Sky, please follow for our updates on upcoming talks, recordings from sessions, papers from our presenters, etc.! bsky.app/profile/psyc...
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Jill A. Jacobson

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UNC is hiring in Quantitative Psychology! Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Please share widely! Find details here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Robert S. Miller

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🚨 Are you an alum from one of the 9 universities Trump is attempting to extort right now?

✍️ Sign this petition to defend your university, free speech, and democracy. I signed.

This is a time for courage, not capitulation.
#JustSayNo #Compact 🧪🧠🧬

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Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now
Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

berkeleyeducation.bsky.social
We're hiring! Assistant Professor — Disparities and Education Policy. This faculty position is for someone whose scholarship addresses the goals of the Education Policy Cluster of the @obi-belonging.bsky.social. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04211
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by Laura K. Taylor

lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social
Can’t wait!

@aspbelong.bsky.social folks in Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social — what a treat!

And, word is, they might even demo our Lina game at the @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social seminar on Tuesday 🙌🙌
helpingkidslab.bsky.social
Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · 13d
📢 Reminder! Our first October event is coming up!

📆 Oct 7, 1:00pm

🎙️ Speakers: Gloria Mittmann & Adam Barnard

💡Adventures in Augmented Social Play - making the immersive classroom experience Lina

@lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social @gloriamit.bsky.social @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
2025 / 2026 - UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy
www.ucd.ie

Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

helpingkidslab.bsky.social
📢 Reminder! Our first October event is coming up!

📆 Oct 7, 1:00pm

🎙️ Speakers: Gloria Mittmann & Adam Barnard

💡Adventures in Augmented Social Play - making the immersive classroom experience Lina

@lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social @gloriamit.bsky.social @ucdgearyinst.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
2025 / 2026 - UCD Geary Institute for Public Policy
www.ucd.ie
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor, Sander van der Linden, Charlie Beckett , and 3 more

claesdevreese.bsky.social
Come work with us 🚨

We are looking for a #postdoc in our @aimediademlab.bsky.social lab.

Profile: Comm sci / poli sci/ computational social science.

Great team, timely topocs, fabulous city, good conditions.

DL 🗓️ November 1

werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — Postdoctoral researcher Communication Science at AI, Media & Democracy Lab
Do you want to be part of the AI, Media & Democracy Lab? We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a profile in communication science.
werkenbij.uva.nl
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

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If you are interested in doing a postdoc in psychology at UC Davis with me (or any other UC professor), feel free to consider applying to the UC Presidential Postdoc position!

ppfp.ucop.edu/info/how-to-...
How to apply
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

damcotto.bsky.social
Were also hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of disparities and educational policy. Due October 30th. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04211
Assistant Professor — Disparities and Education Policy – Berkeley School of Education
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
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Reposted by Laura K. Taylor

damcotto.bsky.social
We’re hiring! The Berkeley School of Education is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of AI and STEM education. Due 10/23. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05125
Assistant Professor (N/T) - Using AI and the Learning Sciences to Advance STEM Teaching and Learning: K12-Higher Education - Berkeley School of Education
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
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by Laura K. Taylor

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Another #GoodRead recommendation from @iniccraith.bsky.social

A family novel from a divided Cyprus
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by Laura K. Taylor

lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social
Loads of good questions from the group.

And, of course great quotes teaching us Olds new online lingo 🤣😅

But, really, @iniccraith.bsky.social participatory and creative ways to engage kids to talk about and explore identities #slayed.

#LoveIrishResearch
@researchireland.ie
helpingkidslab.bsky.social
Helping Kids! Lab @helpingkidslab.bsky.social · 15d
At todays #LabMeeting, we got to listen to an amazing presentation about Izzy’s research on how children and adolescents co-construct their ideas about national and European identities!

Learn more about her work here: @iniccraith.bsky.social ✨✨

#SocialPsy #Socialidentity #HelpingKidsLab #Lab
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