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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 Final Call! 🚨 Just a few days left to register for this free workshop on eye-tracking in virtual reality experiments (23-24 October, University of Mannheim, Germany). There are still a few spots available. Spread the word!

Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Aug 26

Three weeks left to register for our *free* workshop on using hashtag#EyeTracking in hashtag#VirtualReality experiments, which taks place at the University of Mannheim on October 23-24. Spread the word!
More info here: lnkd.in/ePAU2kSz

Picture on the left: Man with virtual-reality goggles on, looking at a virtual-reality landscape. A heatmap reflecting his gaze behaviour is projected on the landscape. Text on the rigth: Using eye-tracking in virtual reality experiments. Workshop. University of Mannheim. 23-24 October 2025

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Sep 2

Amazing, exactly what I was after. Thanks a lot!
@clartoshka.bsky.social

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Aug 26

Three weeks left to register for our *free* workshop on using hashtag#EyeTracking in hashtag#VirtualReality experiments, which taks place at the University of Mannheim on October 23-24. Spread the word!
More info here: lnkd.in/ePAU2kSz

Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Aug 26

* Paper hunt* At the last ISB conference, someone (I can't remember who!) mentioned a study on the fact that L2 speakers might use scales differently than L1 speakers (similarly to the idea that cultural background affects the use of extremes in scales).Who can help me find this paper?

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Jul 4

I received this picture taken during my poster presentation at #Eurosla34 in Tromsø. I guess my happy face says it all! Eurosla was, as every year, a great conference full of great people doing great research. Thanks @c-labl.bsky.social for the organisation!

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Jun 13

What a great keynote by @roberthartsuiker.bsky.social to end #ISB15. Food for thought about what seemed to be an established idea in the field. Time to go back home after an inspiring conference.

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Jun 10

Excited to attend #ISB15 and present our research on emotion expression by Chinese learners of Spanish with Cristina Herrero on Friday at 12:35 in Room 8. #prodody #emotion #production

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · May 16

📣 Call for Abstracts – Workshop on Eye-Tracking and Virtual Reality! 📣
Excited to announce that I'm organizing a workshop on Eye-Tracking and Virtual Reality at the University of Mannheim, 23–24 October 2025!
More info and call for abstracts: www.phil.uni-mannheim.de/en/anglistik...

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · May 6

Any French academic out there who could give me some recommendation on how to best prepare an "audition" for a "Maître de conférence" post (section 16)?
Collègues français, auriez-vous des conseils (ou des ressources à consulter) pour préparer au mieux une audition pour un poste de MCF (section 16)?

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a lamp and says why do n't i tell you .

Alt: "Why don't I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are. I work too hard, I care too much and sometimes I can be too invested in my job."

media.tenor.com

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · May 6

Any French academic out there who could give me some recommendation on how to best prepare an "audition" for a "Maître de conférence" post (section 16)?
Collègues français, auriez-vous des conseils (ou des ressources à consulter) pour préparer au mieux une audition pour un poste de MCF (section 16)?

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a lamp and says why do n't i tell you .

Alt: "Why don't I tell you what my greatest weaknesses are. I work too hard, I care too much and sometimes I can be too invested in my job."

media.tenor.com

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Mario Gollwitzer @mariogollwitzer.bsky.social · Apr 24

🎺JOB ALERT👀: We (@LMU Munich) are hiring a postdoc (full-term) for the coordination of META-REP, a metascientific research consortium (www.lmu.de/psy/de/forsc...). Application deadline May 15, 2025. See full job ad here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/3.... Contact me if you need more info!

Research Associate (m/f/x)

job-portal.lmu.de

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Apr 9

'Bluesky has overtaken its flailing rival X in hosting posts related to new academic research, indicating the platform is fast becoming the go-to place for scholars to share their work.'

X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research

Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Alex Lorson @lordlorson.bsky.social · Apr 4

Exciting opportunity! We’re offering a fully funded four-year PhD position in the fields of sociolinguistics, experimental pragmatics and cognitive linguistics @unigroningen.bsky.social! Join Alexander Martin and me to investigate the social meaning of address forms: www.rug.nl/about-ug/wor...

Vacatures bij de RUG

www.rug.nl

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Mar 19

🚨NEW: A French scientist had his laptop searched at the US border & was sent back to Europe after private messages were found criticising Trump.

He was accused of messages which “can be described as terrorism”.

This is what a slide into FASCISM looks like.

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Extract from story which reads:

According to a diplomatic source to AFP, the incident occurred on March 9. The space researcher was reportedly subjected to a random check upon arrival, during which his work computer and personal phone were searched. The same source also reported that messages discussing the Trump administration's treatment of scientists were found. He was reportedly accused of messages "that reflect hatred toward Trump and can be described as terrorism." His professional and personal equipment was reportedly confiscated, and the researcher was sent back to Europe the next day.
Reminder of freedom of opinion
According to another source briefed on the case to AFP, the French researcher was accused by the American authorities of "hateful and conspiratorial messages." He was reportedly informed of an FBI investigation, for which "charges were dropped," the source continued.

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Humberto Basilio @humbertobasilio.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚨This week, many Columbia scientists lost grants that funded over half their annual income. Others will no longer be able to do research that helps treat thousands of sick patients across the US.

"It hurts," they told me.

My story for @nature.com 🧪

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

‘My career is over’: Columbia University scientists hit hard by Trump team’s cuts

The US government has begun slashing US$400 million in research grants at Columbia University over pro-Palestinian campus protests.

www.nature.com

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Prof Andy Field @profandyfield.com · Mar 12

Lets make this happen …. www.change.org/p/demand-spo...

www.change.org

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Georg Weizsäcker @georgweizsaecker.bsky.social · Mar 8

Suspending Fulbright scholarship payments

Remind me, what does MAGA stand for?

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/u...

Study Abroad Funding Is Paused, Leaving Some Students Stranded (Gift Article)

The Trump administration stopped State Department funding for scholarships like the Fulbright. Weeks later, it is still unclear when it may resume.

www.nytimes.com

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Celeste Ng @pronounced-ing.bsky.social · Mar 7

If you can, please show up at one of these rallies today! You don't have to be a scientist. But if you believe vaccines, cancer research, climate change, etc. matter--please go! 👇

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Mar 6

SO MANY STAND UP FOR SCIENCE EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM—153 and COUNTING!

To get more information on our local events and to register your own, head to www.standupforscience2025.org/local-event-information/ ☀️⬇️🌎

List of Stand Up for Science events—official events in red, solidarity events in blue.

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Julien Bobroff @julien-bobroff.bsky.social · Mar 7

J'essaye en 2mn de vous expliquer pourquoi Trump agit contre la science et pourquoi ça ne se limite pas aux USA.

Le mouvement américain : standupforscience.org
et chez les français : standupforscience.fr

#standupforscience #standupforsciencefrance

youtube.com/shorts/HYEh8...

Trump contre la science (vidéo n°436)

YouTube video by Julien Bobroff

youtube.com

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Mar 5

Last stretch! Please help if you can. If you teach at a Spanish university, don’t hesitate to share with your students. I wouldn’t mind doing an online session afterwards if you want me to introduce the topic of emotion to your students (or I could do a methodological session on online surveys). Thx

Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Feb 17

📢 Spanish speakers, we need you! (Yes, again.)
We are still on a quest to find adult native Spanish speakers from Spain for our short (15-minute) online study on emotion perception. If you can, please take part or share. Muchas gracias 🙏
survey2.sl-services.be/index.php/68...
(image by ChatGPT)

A cartoon-style image of Spain pointing at the viewer with a speech bubble saying "I need you"

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Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Feb 18

It is adaptable, so you can translate it, include other labels in phase 2, etc.

Pernelle Lorette @pernellel.bsky.social · Feb 18

The 2DAFS, the tool I developed to collect both continuous and categorical #emotion #perception data, is back up and running on LimeSurvey (after a down period due to a version incompatibility). If you want to use it, it's available here github.com/PernelleL/2D.... #valence #arousal #emotions

Phase 1 of the data collection with the 2DAFS (Two-Dimensional Affect and Feeling Space), a tool to collect continuous valence and arousal perception data and categorical emotion perception data. The image shows the text "How does he feel?" above a two-dimensional space, characterised by a horizontal axis x labelled ‘unpleasant’ at the left and ‘pleasant’ at the right extremity – i.e. the valence dimension – and a vertical axis y labelled ‘calm’ at the bottom and ‘agitated’ at the top extremity – i.e. the arousal dimension. The participant’s cursor, highlighted with a pink dot, can move around in the space and the projection of its position on both dimensions is highlighted with an interactive pointer on each axis – moving simultaneously with and accordingly to the participant’s cursor.

Phase 2 of the data collection with the 2DAFS (Two-Dimensional Affect and Feeling Space), a tool allowing to collect continuous valence and arousal perception data and categorical emotion perception data. The image shows the text "How does embarrassed" above a two-dimensional space, in which 36 labels are projected. The 36 labels included in the instrument are: anxious, jealous, hateful, afraid, angry, contemptuous, embarrassed, disgusted, disappointed, tense, depressed, impatient, sad, bored, dull, doubtful, tired, solemn, mesmerised, relaxed, serene, amorous, confident, nostalgic, hopeful, proud, relieved, delighted, amused, ambitious, enthusiastic, astonished, happy, triumphant, surprised, and excited. All labels correspond to adjectives that describe how someone is feeling and they can all fit in the sentence “he feels …”. labels, participants can also click on either “Neutral / No emotion”, or on “Other”. The placement of these labels in the two-dimensional space (x, y) has been determined by valence and arousal ratings of words reported in previous research in English.

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