Psychology Chapter
2012
School of Psychological Sciences Research Colloquia - Semester 1
The School runs a Research Colloquia program for most of the year covering a broad range of subject matter related to current research in psychology. The form is usually that of a presentation followed by discussion, and all are welcome to attend.
Room: SS232
Time: 4:10-5:00
19 April
Dr Sebastian Gaigg - City University, London, UK
The Interplay of Emotion and Cognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder
26 April
Dr Matt Hale - La Trobe University, Melbourne
Neural Systems Regulating Anxiety States: Focus on Serotonergic Systems
10 May
Professor Eleanor Wertheim - La Trobe University, Melbourne
Enhancing Relationships in School Communities: Helping Schools Develop Cooperative Approaches to Resolving Conflict and Promote Intercultural Understanding and Respect
17 May
Associate Professor Maarten van den Buuse - Mental Health Research Institute, Melbourne
Neurodevelopmental Animal Models of Schizophrenia
24 May
Professor John Gleeson - Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Relapse Prevention in Early Psychosis: Some Research Outcomes and Future Directions
31 May
Associate Professor Cheryl Dissanayake - La Trobe University, Melbourne
Autism in Infancy and Toddlerhood: Finding the Path to Early Identification
For further details, please contact Martha Heysen
T: 03 9479 2153
E: m.heysen@latrobe.edu.au
W: www.latrobe.edu.au/psy
2011
Psychology Alumni Annual Event
This year's alumni event features distinguished guest speaker Professor Ann Sanson on the topic: Studying social and emotional development from infancy to adulthood – from ‘pure’ to policy relevant longitudinal research.
There will be an opportunity for questions. Refreshments will be served.
Date: Thursday 13 October 2011
Time: 5.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Venue: John Scott Meeting House, La Trobe University, Bundoora campus
RSVP: by Friday 7 October 2011 to alumni@latrobe.edu.au or call 1300 588 300
School of Psychological Sciences Research Colloquia
The School runs a Research Colloquia program for most of the year covering a broad range of subject matter related to current research in psychology. The form is usually that of a presentation followed by discussion, and all are welcome to attend.
2010
Psychology Alumni Chapter Re-launch Event
On Friday 19 November 2010 the School of Psychological Science and the Alumni and Advancement Office collaborated to celebrate the re-launch of the Psychology alumni chapter.The chapter gives the School of Psychological Sciences as well as the University, a conduit through which to actively engage with its former students, and has been re-launched with the view to providing a range of regular activities such as networking and guest speaker events.
Over eighty former psychology students and their guests attended the event, to reunite with fellow alumni, network and to take advantage of the great opportunity to listen to special guest speaker Professor Patrick McGorry AO.
Professor Susan Paxton, Head of the School of Psychological Science welcomed the alumni and guests and talked briefly about the ways in which the School has developed, before introducing Professor McGorry.
Professor McGorry spoke on the topic of ‘A 21st Century Approach to Mental Health’, focussing on early intervention and youth mental health, based in part on his experience with the Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, where he is both Executive Director and Director of Clinical Services.
Professor Paxton lead a question and answer session with Professor McGorry answering a number of questions following the theme of his presentation before handing over the Professor Brian McGaw who rounded off the formal aspects of the evening by thanking Professor McGorry and the alumni guests for attending and inviting them to enjoy refreshments and more of a chance to network.
There was networking time both before and after Professor McGorry’s presentation, and everyone was engaged in lively conversation.
About Professor Patrick McGorry AO
Professor McGorry was named Australian of the Year 2010, and is a leading international researcher, clinician and advocate for the youth mental health reform agenda. He is Executive Director of Orygen Youth Health (OYH), a world-renowned mental health organisation for young people that has put Australia at the forefront of innovation in the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
Professor McGorry is also a founding board member of headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. He believes that early intervention offers the greatest hope for recovery and therefore takes every opportunity to educate the community to recognise the early signs of mental illness, without stigmatising or discriminating. His extraordinary 27-year contribution to the improvement of the youth mental health sector has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of young people the world over.
Your feedback
Whether or not you were able to attend the re-launch event, your views and feedback as a former Psychology student are welcomed. If there is something which you think the chapter should be doing, if you are interested in becoming involved in the way that the chapter is run, or if you like to provide any other related feedback, please contact the Alumni and Advancement Office:
T: 1300 588 300 or +61 (0) 3 9479 6601
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