Psychology at University of Essex

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Campus may be a little quieter this month but that doesn't mean research seminars stop! Join us to hear Professor Wendy Hardeman (University of East Anglia) present "Engaging low-income communities in behaviour change research." The seminar will focus on the use of creative and social approaches (e.g., fishing, collage, cooking, and photowalks) to engage low-income communities in research about healthy eating and physical activity, and implications for research and practice. TODAY! 2:30pm in Room 1N1.4.1.

Today we got to hear from postgraduate research students during our annual PGR conference! Incredible posters and talks showcased the diversity of research topics, methods, and analyses used by our PGR students as well as the variety of societal challenges they are tackling. Amazing job to all of the presenters, the PGR team, and our poster winner - Shashank Singhal!

Tomorrow, April 30th, we are joined by Dr. Adam Stanaland from the University of Richmond who will present "To Fight or Fold: How Politics, Gender, and Sexual Orientation Shape Reactions to Couples in Conflict." Join us at 1pm in the Senate Room (4.722)!

Last week, in partnership with the Essex Health, Wellbeing, and Care Hub, psychology students participated in a short-term placement supporting the Parkinson's UK "Progress Together" event which brought over 250 people to campus for educational programming and networking.

Last week, final year undergraduate students took part in their annual poster day! Students presented the theories, hypotheses, study designs, and results from their independent dissertation projects (as part of PS300). Now it's time for them to finish analysing and write everything up! Well done to all participants!!

Last week of Spring Term! Psychology students are encouraged to stop by the front office in the building to enter into the raffle to win a University of Essex hoodie! Throw your name in and maybe it will be yours!

Dissertation season is coming to a close, but here is another study that you can take part in! Swipe for more information and take part in this study about how university students use AI.

PS300 recruitment continues with two more studies! Your participation helps support student research in our department.

🍽️ Why do we stop eating?

Is it hunger, satisfaction, distraction, or the people around us?

We’re exploring how attention, personal traits, and social context influence when a meal ends and how this links to well-being.
⏱ 5–10 minutes | 18+

Study link: https://tinyurl.com/4au5mhur

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🇬🇧 How do voters see each other?

Is it disagreement, identity, or party loyalty shaping our views?

We’re examining how supporters of different political parties perceive one another and whether dialogue across differences feels possible.

🗳 Eligible UK voters | 7-10 min

Study link: https://tinyurl.com/2b5574fy

Recently, students in PS517 - an optional third year module introducing students to the Enviornmental Psychology - had the opportunity to visit the Smart Technology Experimental Plant Suite (STEPS) within our School of Life Sciences. Students were able to see, up close, the ways in which human behavioural intervention can lead to a more sustainable future in this state of the art laboratory space.

To learn more about the module PS517, visit: https://buff.ly/GIsSmge