Men tend to stick to music they love in their teens, whilst women constantly adapt tastes, suggests a new study🎵 Findings show the deepest musical attachments hit men aged 16, but women 19; and this is why older songs sink their claws in deep for men🎸 spr.ly/601471cRw

Seeking PhD students for research in computational models of rhythm perception at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada). Work may also include experiments on rhythm production in Parkinson’s patients and/or analysis of intracranial dopamine and LFO data, depending on interests and skills.

I’m looking for a postdoc to join my lab and work on Multi-Brain Stimulation (MBS). Learn more about the project and how to apply below 👇 This position is funded by the @erc.europa.eu Reposts are very welcome 🙏 #Postdoc #Neuroscience #BrainStimulation #EEG #SocialNeuroscience

NEW PREPRINT 🥁 This project was on my desk for about 2.5 years, so I am happy to finally share it with everyone. Gathering evidence from various disciplines, together with Suvi Saarikallio, we proposed four sources of #pleasure associated with the experience of #groove doi.org/10.31234/osf...

🎵 A new study led by the University of Jyväskylä analysed the emotional content of 176 national anthems. The results show that anthems from countries near the equator tend to be more energetic, whereas those from northern regions tend to be more melancholic. 🌏 Read more: r.jyu.fi/GlU

Martin Hartmann is opening the #RPPW20 conference @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social @coe-mmbb.bsky.social

@ptoiviai.bsky.social is delivering the 1st keynote lecture on "Embodied Dynamics of Music Perception" #RPPW20 @coe-mmbb.bsky.social

Organisers are doing the final touches to the #RPPW20 we look forward to welcoming our colleagues to Jyväskylä next week @coe-mmbb.bsky.social @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

Postdoctoral Position in Interdisciplinary Concert Research at Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark Postdoctoral position in music cognition and concert research at Aarhus University, Denmark. Full-time role focused on interdisciplinary experimental research. Eligible candidates must hold a PhD.…

I received some great news during our @coe-mmbb.bsky.social meeting last week: my paper was selected for the Outstanding Paper Award of our Center for the year 2022 🥳 Now I am motivated to produce more 😁 read it here journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Our new study is out in this week’s issue of PNAS! People in therapy for heroin and cocaine addiction felt more groove – the pleasurable urge to move to music – when listening to complex rhythms and harmonies, compared to people without drug addiction. Open access: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Prof. Toiviainen and Prof. Särkämö: cutting funding for culture is a short-sighted policy that undermines societal wellbeing, given the crucial role of arts and music in supporting mental health, social cohesion, and human development across all ages 👇 Linkki: www.aamulehti.fi/lukijalta/ar...

When did humans first begin to sing, and why? I had a crack at answering this question as part of @newscientist.com's LastWord series. www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg2... #musicscience @coe-mmbb.bsky.social

What does music make you feel or imagine? @yorkmusicpsych.bsky.social the 3rd experiment in our longitudinal study for 5-11yo and their families is now online. Help Splat the alien 🛸learn about what music means to Earthlings! Info and access: york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #musicscience

NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey

We're living in a world where diversification is quickly being devalued. If you're asking, what can I do as a #musicscience researcher to show my commitment to diversifying research, check out our article, out today in Music & Science, identifying key gaps & promising trends: doi.org/10.1177/2059...

Welcome to join the Webinar on Researchers' Wellbeing & #Perfectionism on 19 March at 18:00 GMT. Practical tools will be given by a counsellor to support our #academic journey. Register: link.webropolsurveys.com/S/6ECFA547B8... Supported by: @escom.bsky.social & @tieteentekijat.bsky.social

So proud to share that our own Professor Petri Toiviainen has been honored with a prestigious award from the Finnish Cultural Foundation! 🎉 Thrilled to see his contributions getting the recognition they deserve! #musicscience @phtoiviainen skr.fi/en/news/finn...

Feeling like academia is in pretty bad shape? You're not alone. @clarekelly.bsky.social and I previously wrote about the need to collectively rethink and reshape scientific practice: the academic doughnut. Read more at elifesciences.org/articles/84991 But, have these ideas changed anything? 👇

We are starting tonight! If you registered, Zoom link for the meeting was sent to your email adresses, check you spam folder if you haven't seen the email yet.

New online study looking at how people rate a musical rehearsal between two singers. It just takes 5-10 minutes and it'd be great if you could have a listen: oxfordanthropology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

We are starting recruitment for our next study! @musicinthebrain.bsky.social

Hello! For my PhD at the @musicinthebrain.bsky.social we are conducting an online survey on music for sleep. 🎶💤 Click on the link if you’re more than 18 and listen to music for sleep! It takes around 15 minutes ☀️ survey.au.dk/LinkCollecto... Thank you! #musicscience @lullabyte.bsky.social

🚀 Our first webinar is coming up! Join us on 19 February at 19:00 GMT for "Understanding the Key Factors Influencing Wellbeing and #Perfectionism " There will be some practical tools given by a clinical therapist to support our #academic journey. Register: link.webropolsurveys.com/S/6ECFA547B8...

Remember #kronos ? :) Submit your abstract by this Friday, January 31st through: www.rppw.org/rppw20.html @coe-mmbb.bsky.social #musicscience

We look forward to warmly welcoming our colleagues during the next RPPW in Jyväskylä. Submit your proposal by January 31st.

What emotions does music express? Through 3 experiments with association tasks & context-based activities with 5000+ participants & 600+ affect terms, we report structures that differ from music-induced emotions such as romantic, in love, free, & festive #musicscience doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Great self-diagnostic tests about your well-being in academia. By going through the survey, you get to reflect what elements are a drain and many – but not all – of these we can influence. I'm looking forward to see what this early career team can put together for the February webinar #musicscience

Participate in the survey using this links : link.webropolsurveys.com/S/A47ED0DE1B... Estimated completion time is only about 5 minutes. Please consider sharing this project with others. By doing so, we can reach a broader audience and collectively make a greater impact on our society.

Dear researcher fellow, As researchers, we all face challenges to our wellbeing from time to time while pursuing exciting and meaningful work. While there are ways to balance our wellbeing with our responsibilities, there are moments when additional support may be needed.

Looking forward to the Rhythm Perception and Production workshop next June in Jyväskylä, Finland!! Abstract submissions close 24th Jan - link here: www.rppw.org/rppw20.html

Come study with us! We are excited to announce the international application period for our Master’s Degree in Music and Science is now open! You can apply until 22 January 2025. Please distribute to anyone interested! www.jyu.fi/en/study-wit...