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Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Tourinho (Federal University of Pará, Brazil) will give a lecture entitled “Cultural Selection – Experimental Studies in Metacontingencies”. About the Speaker:Dr. Emmanuel Zagury Tourinho holds a Ph.D. in Psychology (Experimental Psychology) from the University of São Paulo (1994). He is a Full Professor at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), where he […]
Prof. Dr. Rafael Maior (University of Brasília, Brazil) will give a lecture entitled “Evolution of the Primate Visual System for Threat Detection”. About the Speaker:Dr. Rafael Maior is an Associate Professor at the Dept. of Physiological Sciences (University of Brasília, Brazil). He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Brasília (2003), an M.Sc. […]
O Centro de Competências para a Gestão de Dados de Investigação da Universidade de Aveiro (UAveiro RDM Center) irá realizar quatro workshop em dois dias, aberto a todas as pessoas interessadas em questões de Ciência Aberta. Objectivos: .Compreender os conceitos e etapas fundamentais associados aos dados de investigação, incluindo os diferentes tipos de dados e […]
In the Human Resources article, Dr. Filipe Loureiro discusses how the most effective decisions emerge from a dynamic balance between intuition and analysis, where human insight and data-driven logic work together to navigate complexity, foster innovation, and enhance decision quality. Read the article with Dr. Filipe Loureiro, HERE.
Professor Dr. Anthony Little (Bath University), and Ph.D. student Jênnyfer Freitas (Universidade de Aveiro) will give a workshop entitled “Linear Mixed Models: An introduction and Starter Tutorial” About the instructors: Dr. Anthony Little is a Reader in Psychology at the University of Bath. His research focuses on human perception, particularly how we interpret faces and […]
A Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia 2025 irá decorrer de 24 a 30 de novembro 2025. Neste âmbito, os investigadores WJCR Ana Lapa e Filipe Loureiro irão dar uma palestra sobre as estratégias que a investigação em memória tem demonstrado serem as mais eficazes para um estudo e uma aprendizagem bem-sucedidos e pô-las em prática […]
Prof. Dr. Filipa Sampaio (Uppsala University, Sweden) will give a lecture entitled “Investir cedo: o valor da prevenção em saúde mental infantil”. When/Where: 18th November 2025, 14h30, at Ispa – Instituto Universitário (Sala de Atos). Abstract:Mental health problems among children and adolescents have been increasing, representing one of the main causes of suffering and long-term social […]
The WJCR is pleased to announce that the “Post-SESP Attitudes Meeting – Ispa” will take place on the 20th October 2025 in Ispa – Instituto Universitário (Lisbon, Portugal). When/ Where?20th October 2025, 9h30 – 18h30Ispa – Instituto Universitário, Sala de Atos (210) and Vitor Almada Auditorium NOTE: Attendance is free of charge but registration is mandatory.You can […]
Prof. Dr. Duane T. Wegener (The Ohio State University, USA) will give a lecture entitled “Frequentist Statistics and Scientific Claims: Statistical Power and Researcher Degrees of Freedom in Single-Study and Multi-Study Empirical Cases”. When/Where: 20th October 2025, 14h30 – 16h00, at Ispa – Instituto Universitário (Vítor Almada Auditorium). Abstract:In traditional research methods, statistical conclusion validity was […]
The William James Center for Research (WJCR) is pleased to announce that Mariana Martins will defend her Ph.D. thesis on the 30th October 2025, at 15h00 – Sala de Atos, Ispa – Instituto Universitário. The thesis is entitled “Development of Sympathy during Childhood: Attachment Relationships, Feelings of Guilt and Respect”, and was scientifically advised by […]
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