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Ben Alderson-Day @aldersonday.bsky.social · Sep 5

We are hiring! New Asst Prof (G8) post @durhampsych.bsky.social

*All areas* but with some teaching in forensic psych. Deadline September 16.

durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

Assistant Professor (Research %26 Education)

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

durham.taleo.net

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Jul 18

#IMRF2025 An amazing week hosting @imrf.bsky.social here at @durham-university.bsky.social

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Dr. Rebecca Hirst @hirstrj.bsky.social · Jul 15

For anyone at #IMRF2025 wondering why coffee mugs are shaped like this.

THIS 👇🏼🍪☕

@imrf.bsky.social

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Jul 9

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · May 23

AI could consume 40% of all data center electricity by the end of the year and will soon surpass bitcoin mining in power consumption. Companies like Google are revising their net zero greenhouse emissions target dates.

www.wired.com/story/new-re...

AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse

A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.

www.wired.com

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Durham University @durham.ac.uk · May 22

Congratulations to Prof Martin Cann, Head of our Department of Biosciences, and Prof Richard Crisp, from @durhampsych.bsky.social, on being appointed to #REF2029 sub-panel leadership roles.

tinyurl.com/4vy2bbye
#research #leadership @ukri.org

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · May 15

Good news: everyone who is anyone is coming to IMRF! Bad news: our website is crashing. Good news again: Alternative links are here! ⬇️

International Multisensory Research Forum 2025 @imrf.bsky.social · May 15

Hi pals,

Our early bird 🦜 registration is still open until tomorrow (16th May) - make sure to register to get the cheaper rates.

Register here: pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham...

More info: imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

Full programme: tinyurl.com/IMRF25Prog

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Jamie Moffatt @jamoffatt.bsky.social · Apr 15

Really pleased that this paper from my PhD has been published in Nature Scientific Reports!

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

We used mixed reality to explore how manipulating multisensory integration leads to dis-ownership from the body and how those experiences relate to trait dissociation

Trait dissociation is associated with dissociative experiences arising from disrupted multisensory integration - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Trait dissociation is associated with dissociative experiences arising from disrupted multisensory integration

www.nature.com

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · May 14

Oops with @emeraldgrimshaw.bsky.social & @jamoffatt.bsky.social

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · May 14

It’s lab visit season! We have really enjoyed a visit this week from Marianna M @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social .. to talk all things kids, movement & VR. Meanwhile, our own @oscarsill.bsky.social, shown on zoom, is visiting the Garbarini lab 😊

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Dorsa Amir @dorsaamir.bsky.social · May 7

Wanted to share a handy little resource with you all (especially those in dev psych) — my lab & I made a "journal submission cheat sheet" that summarizes article types, word limits, & other requirements for the journals we typically submit to. Link below 👇🏼
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · May 7

PhD, Oct 25, me & @drboothroyd.bsky.social .. limb differences & body image… Please share!! www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Experiences and body image outcomes of a mentoring programme for young adults with upper limb differences at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Experiences and body image outcomes of a mentoring programme for young adults with upper limb differences at Durham University, listed on FindAPhD.com

www.findaphd.com

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International Multisensory Research Forum 2025 @imrf.bsky.social · May 1

IMRF programme planning in the works📅

Some amazing talks and posters are being put together into what looks to be an exciting programme. We can't wait to share it with you next week.

And remember: early bird registration ends on the 16th May🐦 imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

Ulrik, Dorothy, Meike, Marko

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Apr 30

We are so excited to be helping evaluate the impacts of this mentoring programme on wellbeing & body image - through a fully funded PhD studentship from October 25. If you’re interested, please contact me or @drboothroyd.bsky.social ASAP !! www.reach.org.uk/news/reachin...

Reaching Out goes Live – Reach

www.reach.org.uk

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Apr 28

Do not let those guys define what it means to be an Israeli. Sympathies from another divided society..

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Apr 27

As someone who grew up in Belfast I’d say better to stay if you can. It’s your country not theirs. The tough thing is when it starts affecting job opportunities etc and that’s why I have not returned :-/

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Apr 21

Interested in a postdoc in my lab? Marie Curie scheme opens soon.. get in touch! 😊 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post...

Postdoctoral Fellowships

The information provided on this page is a summary of the main rules and requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs) and who can apply for them.

marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Apr 16

My fab PhD students Oscar & Emerald are on a roll! @oscarsill.bsky.social won the @exppsychsoc.bsky.social poster prize, @emeraldgrimshaw.bsky.social won best talk at @durhampsych.bsky.social PGR conf, while Oscar got a mention too. Both co-supervised with Bob Kentridge, pictured. Nice job, guys! 🌟

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International Multisensory Research Forum 2025 @imrf.bsky.social · Feb 12

We are happy to announce that the symposium submission deadline for #IMRF2025 has been extended by a week!
The new deadline is Friday the 21st February.

For details and to submit, please visit:
imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Please share widely!

International Multisensory Research Forum - Sciencesconf.org

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Feb 11

IMRF symposium deadline this Friday 14th!
imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

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International Multisensory Research Forum 2025 @imrf.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hey pals and palettes!

You know what's happening in a week (14th Feb) - don't you?
Correct - it's IMRF 2025 symposium submission deadline 🥳

Check in on your fellow multisensory friends and get your symposia ready. One more week to goooo

~ imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social · Jan 30

BREAKING: We’ve WON a historic case against the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields. 🎉

👏 NO NEW OIL AND GAS! 📣

This is GAME-CHANGING.

And it’s ONLY been possible thanks to YEARS of fighting by THOUSANDS of climate campaigners! Power to the people. ✊

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Lynsey Bilsland @lynseyb.bsky.social · Jan 23

Coming soon - @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding to unlock the potential of longitudinal datasets and develop innovative ways of identifying anxiety, depression and/or psychosis early

wellcome.org/grant-fundin...

More info coming soon

Longitudinal studies | Grant funding | Wellcome

Wellcome are funding research teams to analyse longitudinal data to help identify mental health conditions early. See eligibility information and find out how to apply.

wellcome.org

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Dorothy Cowie @dorothycowie.bsky.social · Jan 21

@hannahritchie.bsky.social I read your book over Xmas and actually felt positive about things for the first time in so long… please can you make me feel better about the Tr*mp takeover?! Will all your pretty graphs survive, or will they start bending into nasty shapes?! 😵‍💫Thank you, from a fan.

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International Multisensory Research Forum 2025 @imrf.bsky.social · Jan 20

Did someone say the IMRF submission portal is open? Oooh yeah!

You heard it - send us your symposium proposals by February 14; talk/poster proposals by March 14 📝

More information, submission templates, and submission instructions on: imrf2025.sciencesconf.org

We cannot wait to read them!

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