Dr Ashleigh Johnstone

Like many others, I've been spending more time in the other place recently: bsky.app/profile/ajohns…

The end of an era 🥹 Mark Cavendish closes an extraordinary chapter in cycling history at the Tour de France Singapore Criterium by putting an end to his incredible professional career🥇 Thank you, @MarkCavendish for a career that has been nothing short of legendary 👏 #TDFSG

Hello AU students! Follow our account for updates on the FoSST Employability and Professional Development Event taking place from the 2nd-6th December, 2024 🎓Though the event is mainly geared toward Faculty of Social Sciences students, every AU student is welcome to attend!

‘Psychology has been fundamental in terms of informing witness interview practice…’ In the first episode of the 'Psychology Unleashed' podcast from @UniWestminster, Prof @CathLoveday hears about witness interviewing and more from Prof @Coral_Dando bps.org.uk/psychologist/p…

@Psychgeist_ I’d be interested if @taylornation13 doesn’t fancy it 😂

The Psychgeist of Pop Culture Taylor Swift is in the proofing stages! Currently looking for individuals interested in contributing a "blurb" for the back. Any takers? @taylornation13?

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🚨Attention UK psychology postgrads! Want your work published in the next issue of the PsyPAG Quarterly? Send in your articles—500 to 2000 words on any psychology topic! #AcademicTwitter #PsychResearch

@EloScicomm I’ve attached a screenshot from one of their FAQs which might help 😊 They tend to be quite open with their definition of STEM professional to help highlight the range of roles available in science.

@LettersPreSci @_ajohnstone Are science communicator (ex researchers) ok?

Guess what?! We need more STEM professionals to volunteer as #STEMPenPals this year! Interested in exchanging #SnailMail with a student to demystify STEM and humanize STEM people? Learn more and register now! prescientist.org/volunteers/

@LTHEchat A1 The ability to pause time! So many ideas for new activities, so little time 😂 #LTHEChat

Q1 As a superhero, if you could have any superpower for learning and teaching what would it be, and why?  Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response

Knowing when to stop… Neurosurgeon @TedSchwartz13 with an essay adapted from his new book 'Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery' (@oneworldnews) RT or Like for your chance to win a copy! bps.org.uk/psychologist/k… @WeillCornell @NYPhospital

🗓 Working hard to get the next issue of PsyPAG Quarterly out in December! Want to be featured in 2024? Start submitting your articles now! psypagsubmissions@bps.org.uk #PsychWriting #Postgrad

@psychmag @tandfpsychology Oh I love the look of this!

‘Colouring can make study more interactive, inclusive, and enjoyable…’ Emma Randles explains what led to her book ‘Colour Your Cortex’ (@tandfpsychology); and we have a partial extract. bps.org.uk/psychologist/c…

Exciting news for the #OpenScience community! We’re hosting a FORRT Hackathon this November, and you’re all invited to join us! 📅 Date: November 15, 2024 🕒 Time: 3pm-5pm CET (Online) ⏳ Duration: 2 hours Two amazing projects need YOUR help👇

@JAMcB I love it 😁

The good, bad and inbetween of reality TV… Dr @JackNewsinger and Dr Nina Willment are hoping to speak with Psychologists who have worked in media production. bps.org.uk/psychologist/g…

@psychmag @Gavin_A_May have you got any thoughts on this Gav?

Humour me… say you were taking a Psychology-themed walk around Birmingham, what places / sights would be on your map? As an example, I seem to remember there's lots of interest to Occupational Psychologists from George Cadbury in Cadbury World…

Congratulations to all of our 2024 Brain Awareness Video Contest winners! #BAVC24 🥇 “The BBB and Its Story!” by Joshua Moses. 🥈”A Chocolate Heist: Neuroscience of Dark Adaptation” by Christoph Koenig. 🥉”Sun Rays and Long Days, Our Brain's Clock” by Lindsey Czarnecki. 🏆 “The Great Show of Consciousness” by Eduardo Traviezo. brainfacts.org/for-educators/…

@psychmag Now that you say that, I think we need more Tay content! 😂 I think it opens an interesting discussion though - some think that psych content should all be serious, but I think it's so important that we also consider the psych we can see all around us and have some fun too!

@_ajohnstone It appears to be becoming the defining question of our era… whether you love or hate Taylor Swift, and why…

Psychology matters… have you used this drop-down menu on our homepage at bps.org.uk/psychologist? What do you want to know?