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Ondrej Zika @ondrejzika.bsky.social · Sep 24

🚨 I am over the moon 🌓 to announce that I am joining University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor this fall to start the Uncertain Mind (UMI) lab 💫

I am looking for PhD/Postdoc candidates to join (more below 👇 ). Please RT as the deadline is pretty soon 🙏

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Aug 12

I had a nice time chatting with Pat Kenny on @newstalkfm.bsky.social about the #neuroscience of TV, #Film and #emotion.

Listen back here:
www.goloudplayer.com/episodes/why...

open.spotify.com/episode/6yTN...

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks for reading/sharing the paper Stephen!
With Katalin Balint's Story Lab at @vuamsterdam.bsky.social, @cynthiacabanas.bsky.social,
we've been extending this work to look at other #FilmFeatures and other #AudienceResponses.
We love this topic!😍

Stephen Follows @stephenfollows.com · Jul 8

Close-ups make us care... but only up to a point.

This study tested how the number of close-ups affects how viewers describe a character’s inner life. Same film, different versions, each with a different number of face shots.

Here's what they found... (Thread)

Stephen Follows @stephenfollows.com · Jul 8

Close-ups make us care... but only up to a point.

This study tested how the number of close-ups affects how viewers describe a character’s inner life. Same film, different versions, each with a different number of face shots.

Here's what they found... (Thread)

CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you all once more for your heartfelt presentations at our CSAReps Project Launch event last week and to all the wonderful attendees who joined us and our CSAReps Project Team @brenrooney.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social, David and Emilie

CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · Apr 22

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm....
The amazing Hazel Larkin - trauma informed therapist, one of a kind, gains recognition of her wonderful work in this article @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @drcisme.bsky.social

Wishful thinking won't stop 'epidemic' of child sexual abuse

Training professionals who deal with children in how to spot the signs and address child sexual abuse would change outcomes for many

www.irishexaminer.com

Ailise Bulfin @ailise-bulfin.bsky.social · Mar 27

Join us for the CSAReps project online launch event Apr 29th & 30th

With esteemed speakers @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social Chris Godwin David Hanauer & Emilie Pine

Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/csareps-pr...
Contact: CSAReps@ucd.ie

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Mar 27

I’m speaking at this important event on how child sexual abuse is represented in #fiction and its impact on audiences. If you’re interested in media, trauma, or cultural research, I’d really encourage you to attend. Details below 👇 #MediaResearch

CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · Mar 25

Please join the CSAReps Project Team for our online project launch event on April 29th & 30th with esteemed guest speakers @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social
Please follow the link below to register
eventbrite.ie/e/1280573031...

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Mar 26

Exciting visit from CHI’s #ForestHospital team to my lab @ucddublin.bsky.social In collab w Barretstown, we’re helping bring a forest to the new #ChildrensHospital roof!
We'll design #immersive #entertainment and stories to compliment #nature play with #awe and #imagination!

CSAReps project @csarepsprojectucd.bsky.social · Mar 25

Please join the CSAReps Project Team for our online project launch event on April 29th & 30th with esteemed guest speakers @drcisme.bsky.social @theflyingchild.bsky.social @hazelklarkin.bsky.social @brenrooney.bsky.social
Please follow the link below to register
eventbrite.ie/e/1280573031...

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Mar 20

Today I got to visit the National Rehabilitation Hospital
and presented my work around #VR to the Spinal Cord System of Care Programme team.
What a fantastic facility!
#ucdpsychstories

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Mar 18

I spoke with @emerharrington.bsky.social from the @independent.ie about...
*loudly whispers*
"ASMR" 🤫 😵‍💫

What is #ASMR you ask?
Check out the article below!

Emer Harrington @emerharrington.bsky.social · Mar 18

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress?

I asked some experts for @independent.ie

www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress?

Have you ever felt your brain tingle? You may have experienced Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), an involuntary tingling sensation that moves down the spine from the scalp, usually triggere...

www.independent.ie

Emer Harrington @emerharrington.bsky.social · Mar 18

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress?

I asked some experts for @independent.ie

www.independent.ie/life/health-...

Everyone’s talking about: ASMR – but what is it and does it actually reduce stress?

Have you ever felt your brain tingle? You may have experienced Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR), an involuntary tingling sensation that moves down the spine from the scalp, usually triggere...

www.independent.ie

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Feb 19

I can’t remember where I read this, but it’s important:

Why is it that when people think about traveling to the past, they worry about doing something small that will drastically change the present, but no one in the present thinks that doing something small today can drastically change the future?

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Feb 18

I made it to @iwmtue.bsky.social
I'm delighted to be talking here and exploring connections with the super cool centre of researchers in #MediaPsychology
#UCDpsychologyontour
#UCDpsychstories

RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · Dec 4

Why do we love Christmas films so much? Aoife Ryan-Christensen examines those formulaic and cheesy Christmas films hit so hard at this of the year - with insights from @brenrooney.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Why do we love Christmas films so much?

Love them, hate them (or love to hate them), there are many reasons why we seek out formulaic and cheesy Christmas films

www.rte.ie

Brendan Rooney @brenrooney.bsky.social · Apr 10

I watched 😵‍💫 the #TotalEclipse2024 from
@bowmanspartan.bsky.social
Nick's porch in Syracuse, NY
... for science... with beer...
for science!

#ucdpsychstories

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