Psychology
Research Seminars 2012

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 (Meeting Room, Science Offices, E1.32), 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.

2012 Program
Date Presenter/ Affiliation Title/ Topic Video/ Abstract Sponsor/ Contact
1 March Tharaka Dassanayake. PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle Cognitive functions and traffic accident risk in patients clinically recovered from central nervous system depressant drug overdose Abstract Pat Michie
8 March Richard Vella (Head of School) Chair and Professor of Music, Newcastle Conservatorium, School of Drama, Fine Art & Music University of Newcastle Broadening the Interdisciplinary Frame Abstract Miles Bore
15 March Scott Turnbull. PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle TBA TBA Stefi Paolini
22 March Assoc. Prof. Dirk van Helden Principal Research Fellow School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy A brain stem nucleus associated with mood states: Calcium stores, mitochondria and cellular rhythms in the Locus coerule Abstract Scott Brown
29 March Asst. Prof. Monika Koller WU Vienna, Department Marketing Current Trends in Consumer Behaviour Research Abstract Peter Walla
5 April Reserved for RHD confirmations TBA

19 April Dr Matthew Finkbeiner, ARC Research Fellow, Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science, Macquarie University Attention and subliminal priming Abstract Frini Karayanidis
26 April Dr Keith Nesbitt School of Design, Communication and IT, www.knesbitt.com Designing Multi-sensory displays of Abstract Data - Issues of Perception, Cognition and Design Abstract Scott Brown
3 May Reserved for RHD confirmations TBA

10 May Professor Prasuna Reddy, Director Centre for Rural & Remote Mental Health, School of Medicine & Public Health, University of Newcastle (http://www.crrmh.com.au/) Integrating mental and physical health: challenges to health care systems Abstract Scott Brown
17 May Dr Keith Harris, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle Why Suicide? Abstract Scott Brown
24 May Dr Dennis Rose, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle Organisational Psychology: Is it still relevant? Abstract Scott Brown
31 May Assoc. Prof. Nadia Solowij, ARC Future Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong Cannabis, cognition and psychosis: the good, the bad and the unknown Abstract Pat Michie
7 June Distinguished Prof. Jim Townsend, Rudy Professor, School of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University. A General Recognition Study of Race-Face Adaptation Abstract Ami Eidels
26 July Emma Barkus TBA Pat Michie
2 Aug Reserved for RHD confirmations TBA

9 Aug Associate Professor Frances Martin, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle TBA Scott Brown
16 Aug Dr. Don van Ravenzwaaij, Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of New South Wales The Joys of Response Time Modeling. A Selection of Experimental Work Abstract Scott Brown
23 Aug Dr Keith Nesbitt School of Design, Communication and IT, www.knesbitt.com Designing Multi-sensory displays of Abstract Data - Issues of Perception, Cognition and Design Abstract Scott Brown
30 Aug TBA TBA

6 Sep Reserved for RHD confirmations TBA

13 Sep TBA TBA

20 Sep TBA TBA

11 Oct Amy Perfors, University of Adelaide TBA Scott Brown
18 Oct TBA TBA

25 Oct Dr Lynne McCormack, School of Psychology, University of Newcastle TBA Lynne McCormack
1 Nov Reserved for RHD confirmations TBA