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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 11d

Lifelong social connections may slow biological aging and reduce inflammation

Your biological age may be influenced by your social life, according to new research. A new study reveals that sustained social advantages are linked to slower epigenetic aging and lower levels of systemic inflammation.

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David P. Schmitt, Ph.D. @psychoschmitt.bsky.social · 10d

"Technological innovations…ever bigger workloads…Tightening regulations…academic freedom under pressure…Yet, universities remain hotbed of innovation — and a source of huge expertise, knowledge and value for wider society…how the sector can and must adapt to survive" www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

The future of universities: A Nature special report

The world's universities are under intense pressure. Nature examines the threats they face and asks how the sector can and must adapt to survive.

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · 10d

Excited to report: Academic Twitter didn’t die, it just replicated itself on Bluesky

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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Mar 20

We did it folks !

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Mar 14

Just found this in the lab at UCLA. Finally, a sign that speaks the truth. 🎶 Girls just wanna have… grant approvals, stable research budgets, and maybe a little leftover for coffee. ☕💸 #AcademicDreams #FUNdingOrBust

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Feb 20

Excited to kick off the #SPSP2025 Happiness & Well-Being Preconference today! 🎉✨ We’ve got an incredible lineup:
the Global Happiness Megastudy 🌍, a taxonomy of positive mental health 🧠, The Global Flourishing Study 🌱, & Flourish Science 🤖 (a happiness AI coach!) Let’s go! #WellBeing 😃

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Feb 19

Ugh. So sorry to hear about your PhD students’ visa and ESTA issues—that’s really frustrating. But looking forward to your talk on the Happiness Megastudy!

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Feb 17

Yay for scuba science! 🤿 📊 🎉

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · Feb 13

🤝 Can't wait to see everyone at our networking events next week! From casual meetups to celebrating Mark Snyder's amazing 50-year journey. Come chat, connect & make new friends at #SPSP2025 in Denver, February 20-22.

Learn more: ow.ly/9Bkz50UZpWy

Celebrating SPSP 25th Annual Convention
February 20-22
Denver

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Thùy Vy T Nguyễn @thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social · Feb 16

If you attend @spspnews.bsky.social annual convention next week, check out this panel organised by Drs. @jessiesun.bsky.social & Dale Shaffer-Morrison.

The panel consists of academics who have worked in at least 2 countries. I'll be there to represent US to UK perspective. Will be candid as usual.

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Feb 16

Really excited about this panel & planning to go! 😃

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Lisa Walsh @lisawalsh.bsky.social · Jan 2

🌟 Big news for the new year! 🌟
I’ve just accepted a position as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Psychology at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, starting July 2025! 🇸🇬
Thank you to Sonja Lyubomirsky, Kate Sweeny, Benjamin Karney, Thomas Bradbury, and Victor Kaufman! 🙏🏻

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