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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · 6d

Next up in our Psychological Sciences Seminar Series:
🎤 Prof. Clare Press
🗓 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30 pm (note the earlier time)
📍 Room 612, Malet Street, + online via Teams
@clarepress.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · 13d

🎓 Back with our first SPS Seminar of the year!

🗓 Wed 1 Oct, 1–2 pm
👩‍🏫 Speaker: Dr Maria Gallagher
📍 Room 612, Malet Street (refreshments from 12:30)
💻 Online via Teams (email me for link)

@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · 29d

www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Women in Psychological Sciences Lecture 2025 - I'm a stranger here, I'm a stranger everywhere - Asifa Majid, Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Oxford

Women in Psychological Sciences Lecture 2025

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · 29d

✨ Excited to announce the Women in Psychological Sciences Lecture 2025 at Birkbeck!
🎤 Speaker: Prof. Asifa Majid (Oxford)
📅 5 Nov 2025, 17:00–20:00
📍 Birkbeck, University of London
👉 Free & open to all: link in the comments to book your place

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · 29d

www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

Women in Psychological Sciences Lecture 2025 - I'm a stranger here, I'm a stranger everywhere - Asifa Majid, Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Oxford

Women in Psychological Sciences Lecture 2025

www.bbk.ac.uk

Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our 2025–2026 Seminar Series is ready to begin 🎓✨
We’re kicking off on 1 October with a fantastic line-up of speakers from across the UK and beyond.
Join us on Wednesdays from 1–2 PM at Birkbeck. Light refreshments provided ☕️🥐
Here’s the full programme 👇 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Jul 7

@assc28.bsky.social @neuroirena.bsky.social so proud of my academic bestie & collaborator & flatmate & occasional PT ❤️

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Jul 6

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Jul 6

Super excited for my first @assc28.bsky.social as PI of the Action & Cognition Lab! 🎉 Don't miss our:

📣 Seminar tomorrow at 3:30pm (Concert Hall)

🧠 Maia Armstrong’s poster (P069) Foyer at 4.30pm

Of course here with my bestie @neuroirena.bsky.social

#ASSC28 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Jul 4

But NOT A COUPLE YET! 🤣 looking forward to it (the conference, I mean, but great to go with my partner in crime)!

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · May 21

🎓Today marks the final seminar of the term in the School of Psychological Sciences at BBK
It’s been a fantastic run of inspiring talks — huge thanks to all our brilliant speakers and attendees.
The seminar series will be back in October 🧠
@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · May 15

🔥 Join us for THE LAST SEMINAR OF THE YEAR to the School of Psychological Science!
👤 Elia Valentini
🗓️ Wednesday, 14th May
🕐 1 PM
📍 Room 612 or on Teams
@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · May 12

🚀 Join us for this week's School of Psychological Science Seminar with Dr. Emma James!
🗓️ Wednesday, 14th May
🕐 1 PM
📍 Room 612 or on Teams
@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · May 1

Congratulations to all BBK students who graduated today 🤗 @danieljamesyon.bsky.social @mattlongo.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Apr 30

💃 Join the next super cool talk from @guidorgs.bsky.social at Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences: Wednesday the 7th of May, 1PM, room 612 Malet Street and on Teams! @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social 💃

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Apr 26

Seminars are back! On Wednesday, the 30th of April, Giovanni Sala will be presenting his work on cognitive training. Room 612, Malet Street building, and on Teams. @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Daniel Yon @danieljamesyon.bsky.social · Apr 25

How does the scientist in your skull invent the world you live in? 🧠

As part of Birkbeck's Science Week, on Mon 9th June I'll be talking about my upcoming book "A Trick of The Mind", w/ @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social's @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social

More below! 👇

www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event...

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Apr 2

🌷 Just a quick reminder that there will be no seminar next week.
Seminars will resume on the 30th of April with Giovanni Sala from the University of Liverpool. The abstract will be circulated in a couple of weeks. 🌷 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 28

Dr Gavin Buckingham is our next speaker at the Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences seminar series, on the 2nd of April at 1 PM! Join in person (MAL 612) or online in Teams (email me for the link pls: [email protected]) @drgbuckingham.bsky.social @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 20

🤩 Excited to host Prof. Steve Fleming for our next BBK School of Psychological Sciences seminar on Wednesday, March 26th!

📍 1 PM | Room 612, Malet Street Building
💻 Also on Teams (email me for the link!)

Looking forward to a great talk!
@birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social
@smfleming.bsky.social

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Birkbeck Psychological Sciences @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social · Mar 18

How do our minds and brains respond to uncertain times like the pandemic?

You can listen to Birkbeck’s Dr Daniel Yon talk about this and his new book on BBC Radio 4 Start the Week! Link below 👇

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

@danieljamesyon.bsky.social
#psychology
#neuroskyence

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 14

🔥🔥🔥 The updated program of the BBK School of Psychological Sciences seminar series 🔥🔥🔥 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 14

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 14

So looking forward to having Dr Lucie Charles as our next speaker at the BBK School of Psychological Sciences seminar!
19th of March 1 PM
Join in person (MAL 612) or in Teams (email me for the link pls: [email protected]) @queenmarycbb.bsky.social @luciecharlesneuro.bsky.social

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Silvia Seghezzi @silviaseghezzi.bsky.social · Mar 5

Guess who is next? Dr Katie Gray is our next speaker at the Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences seminar series, on the 12th of March at 1 PM! Join in person (MAL 612) or online in Teams (email me for the link pls: [email protected]) @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social

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