"As facial recognition technology is more widely adopted, our research suggests the police and Home Office need to do more to make sure the public are informed about how it is being used," writes Dr Katie Gray @unirdg-psych.bsky.social for the @uk.theconversation.com

Please join us in congratulating Professor Anna Horwood from UoR School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences who has been appointed MBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to Orthoptics and Research in Visual Development. Read the full article now: https://rdg.ac/4pXkOI5

Come join a pretty amazing team! 👀👇

Not as excited as #AcademicSky will be! #shamelessplug #begfriend

#AcademicSky Here's another one for you! Enjoy 😀

New research out now! People don’t automatically attend to emergencies — but making emotional meaning task-relevant (e.g., listening for screams) does guide attention toward those in need. 🆘👀 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #PsychScience #Attention #HelpingBehaviour #EmergencyResponse

Spontaneous music listening in dementia: exploring device use, listening frequency, and psychological factors. @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @jdrjames.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @uor-research.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Join us on Wednesday 10th September to celebrate 50 years of Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Reading. An afternoon of to connect - featuring talks, interviews and activities celebrating training, research and practise. Don't miss out! Register by the 31st July 👉 rdg.ac/3GeDDVT

The Complete University Guide 2026 has been published and, among many other Top 10 courses, the University of Reading ranks Number 1 in the country for Speech and Language Therapy! Congrats to our amazing team! #celebrate #psychology #SLT #SpeechandLanguageTherapy #AcademicSky

Alright, it's Friday afternoon & we've been quiet on Bluesky this week. Pretty sure the only way to rectify this failure in social media etiquette is to post a picture of our guest of honour at last week's PCLS summer party - Pippin. Don't tell me academic institutions don't know how to Sky #dogsky

Still a few weeks to apply for this exciting opportunity! #AcademicSky

"A real person being present made a meaningful difference" - Dr Thomas Nyman @unirdg-psych.bsky.social New @uniofreading.bsky.social study found live interviews were rated significantly more empathetic than automated versions when testing online psychological support. rdg.ac/3Skk2Ga

Connect. Support. Thrive. Join Charlie Waller Trust & the Charlie Waller Institute for a free event on youth mental health & wellbeing. 🗓️ 10 July, 1–4.30pm 📍 Uni of Reading More details and free tickets 👉 go.charliewaller.org/togetherevent #MentalHealth #SLT #psychology #ReadingUni #AcademicSky

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month 💬🧠 In the UoR Adult Clinic, SLT student Aneeqa led a session helping our stroke group explore and understand aphasia. They took part in the national #RockingAphasia campaign by decorating a rock to hide in their local town and raise awareness 💜

🔔 Calling all researchers! Join us for CINNergies 2025 — an interdisciplinary research summit at the University of Reading. 🗓️ Mon 23 June | 🕐 1–5pm | 📍 Agriculture Building (1L04) Talks, networking & a rapid-fire research pitch competition for PhD & Early Career Researchers Info & registration 👇

New research on interpreter-mediated psychological therapy in NHS Talking Therapies—by CBT therapist Taf Kunorubwe, UoR student Josh Wynne & Cardiff student Caitlyn O’Leary—highlights systemic barriers to equitable care. 🔗👇 #MentalHealth #TherapyEquity #CBT #PsychologyResearch #UoR #AcademicSky

🧠 Curious about how researchers study the brain? Join our free Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience on 16 June (9:30–6) at the University of Reading. This event is designed for non-specialists and explores how we connect the brain, body, and behaviour. Register below 👇 #AcademicSky

Don’t miss “What is Pain Research?” — a free event at University of Reading on 22 June. Explore interactive demos, hear from leading researchers, and catch a live PAINCAST recording. Perfect for anyone curious about pain science! #psychology #pain #AcademicSky More info + registration 👇

Three SPCLS teams have been awarded 1/3 of the available PLanT funding for collaborative teaching & learning projects at #UoR! Topics include: 🧠 Embedding EDI in SLT 🤖 GenAI & Standard Academic English 🎬 Psychology Film Club Staff + students = real impact. You love to see it ⁠❤️ #AcademicSky

Can AI infiltrate university exams? Peter Scarfe gives the Education keynote at KCL’s AI Festival on 23 May. Asking what does AI mean for trust, truth, and policy in HE? Info on the festival and the study 👇

Could someone turn Time back on, please? It's been 3:30 on Friday afternoon for about 6 days now...

You don't want to know what @themerl.bsky.social is posting today... Trust me. Do NOT go look at their profile.

🥦🧠 Big news! A new Nutritional Psychiatry Special Interest Group has launched within #TheNutritionSociety! Co-chaired by Dr Piril Hepsomali & Dr Daniel Lamport, it aims to unite researchers, spark collabs & boost research in this growing field. #nutrition #psychology #AcademicSky More info 👇👇👇

🏆 12 of our Psych & Clinical Language Sciences staff were nominated in this year’s student-led RSU Excellence Awards – with Joe Spackman winning top honours! Big congrats to Ellen Dart too, named Student Rep of the Year! 👏 #psychology #AcademicSky

This Saturday, 17th May, is The University of Reading's Community Festival. There will be all sorts of fun activities, music, and food. Most importantly, we have two of our staff giving talks at the event:

Our very own @profmccabe.bsky.social back at it again! 👇 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity #AcademicSky

Don't miss this fascinating talk from our very own Dr Thomas Nyman at our #CommunityFestival2025 #psychology #AcademicSky

This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. UoR Students can find some tips from the Mental Health Foundation, as well as a link to the Reading Student Union Opportunities page here 👉 linktr.ee/unirdg_psych...

Join us at What is Pain Research? - a free community event from Pain Research Reading & PAINSTORM. Talks, demos & a live recording of PAINCAST with top researchers. Sunday 22nd June 2025, 10 - 4 at the University of Reading. More details to follow! #pain #research #painstorm #paincast #AcademicSky

Pint of Science is coming to Reading! 🧠 Join us on the 19th, 20th, & 21st May at Park House (our local pub!) for an exciting series of science evenings. Featuring cutting-edge research from PhD students & early career scientists, Pint of Science makes science accessible, engaging, and fun.

Join us and CINNergies (our ECR initiative), this June at Reading, to explore #interdisciplinarity, its challenge and promise. @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social research.reading.ac.uk/cinn/cinnerg...

Is it Christmas?! We have ANOTHER fully funded PhD opportunity in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences! #Prebiotics, #stress, #cognition, #mood and #sleep. Those are a few of my favourite things! #PhD #Psychology #AcademicSky Find out more here 👇👇👇

And the posts keep coming with this fascinating piece of research from our very own Teresa Tavassoli! #anxiety #autism #sensory #research #AcademicSky

Hey #AcademicSky More opportunities coming your way! #psychology #PhD #UoR

Our £2,000 Centenary Bursary + £2,000 fee reduction help one eligible student from an under-represented group join a Psychology Master’s at the University of Reading. Let’s break barriers together! bit.ly/4jrx8NP #Psychology #AcademicSky #masters #furtherEducation #furtherStudy #UoR #bursary

Just a wee repost for #AcademicSky and those interested in #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy

Only 5 days left to apply! Don't miss out on this opportunity!

University of Reading researchers partnered with local organisations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to train over 200 individuals, enhancing speech and language therapy support for children with communication difficulties. Read more about this exciting initiative here 👉 bit.ly/4jrjlH5

We are on the lookout for a 0.8 FTE Clinical Placement Administrator to work with our lovely Speech and Language placements team! You can find details of the role at the link below. The deadline for applications is 17th May. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

When the reviewers say "not an interesting research question," it's probably because you have not conveyed the message properly. The keys on how to best show the impact of your research: 📝 https://annaclemens.com/blog/insights-research-impact-journal-editor/ #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #phd

🤩 The latest Highlights from our doctoral community are here! Featuring a range of articles on mites and forensics, bias, ancient cosmetics, former criminal CEOs, tigers in film, extreme weather preparation, hydrogel pong and more, there's an amazing mix. Do take a look! 👉 bit.ly/drhighlights24 #PhD

The University of Reading's Giving Day is coming up soon! Reading Giving Day is an opportunity for all members of the Reading community to join together and make an impact. You can find more details here: givingday.reading.ac.uk/coming-soon/

Many thanks to the Join Dementia Research volunteers living with and without dementia who helped us explore webcam eye tracking in a home-based music study. Out now! @betterresearch.bsky.social @jdrjames.bsky.social @unirdg-phd.bsky.social @unirdg-psych.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

It's a tough time for many in UK higher education right now. If you're looking for your next opportunity, we have some roles available in our department - we'd love to hear from you. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

It's a tough time for many in UK higher education right now. If you're looking for your next opportunity, we have some roles available in our department - we'd love to hear from you. jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Miriam, one of our Speech and Language Graduates, is fundraising for rehabilitation treatment following a spinal injury which means she is now unable to walk You can read her story and make your donations here: gofund.me/5cacc83e Please give generously to help Miriam access the treatment she needs

Join @unirdg-psych.bsky.social for a funded #PhD co-supervised by industry exploring the impact of prebiotic supplementation on stress, sleep, and cognitive health. Apply by 16 May www.findaphd.com/phds/project... #GutBrainAxis #Neuroscience #Microbiome #Prebiotics #Nutrition #PhD #PhDScholarship

Wow. Microsoft Teams being savage with its suggested emojis. I'd love to say this was our April Fool's post, but this one is real!