Bo Yao

Moved to bluesky @bo-yao.bsky.social

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

We are hiring 3 x Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience. Deadline 5 Jan 2024. Come join us!
https://t.co/2biAatBziH
https://t.co/yZu85qCvMl

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

👉 Cognitive psychologists wanted - come and join our lovely department @lancspsychres 🤩! https://t.co/36TOYpCxdU

[Lancaster Psychology @lancspsychres]

Come and join our our team! Two posts 1x Lectureship https://t.co/6l41uVz1Ou (Closing date are 23 Jan) and 1x Senior Lectureship (Closing date 17 Jan 2023) https://t.co/3JJpUcb6W6 in Developmental Psychology at @lancspsychres! Please share widely

[Dr Helen Nuttall @hel_nuttall]

🧠👂Pls join us on Nov 18th @ 12pm for talks & discussion from the Lancaster Auditory Neuroscience Network @lancspsychres. Hear latest research updates from new colleagues @BoYao_ & @DrStewartHJ + @kateslade94, Chris Plack & Patrick May. Tickets here: https://t.co/Sg7bVelkRn 👂🧠

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

The dataset therefore suggest (1) that abstract concepts do have size; (2) that abstract size can be represented in visual experiences of physical size; and (3) that abstract size representations are flexible and depend on whether size is attended to or not.

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Is 'trust' small or big? Is it like an atom or more like a castle? Our new paper with @JackEdTaylor & Sara Sereno shows that we can derive a metaphorical sense of size in abstract concepts from visual experiences of physical size ... https://t.co/p2HpYsWcSz #sizematter

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Moreover, the semantic-font size congruency effect described above is more prominent when attention is focused on the size of a concept and is significantly reduced when attention is shifted to non-size aspects such as emotion...

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Beaming with joy at #EPSManchester @ExpPsychSoc

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Interested in embodiment and social interaction? Please check out our exciting workshop in June. Submission deadline 5th April! Free registration!

[BEAM Lab @BEAM_Manchester]

“Body Up: current trends and future directions in embodiment and social interaction” – a research workshop is being held at University of Manchester on 13th June, 2019. Abstracts are open until 5th April
https://t.co/RXojdWqjIa
@_RIOgroup_

[Andrew Stewart @ajstewart_lang]

Simulation of 10,000 expts with power of .8 to detect Cohen's d of .5 (medium effect size). Plots of p-curve for all sims, p-curve for sims with p <= .05, distribution of Cohen's d estimates, relationship between p-values and Cohen's d when the effect is found - code 👇#rstats

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Huge thanks to Dr Giles from @UoMSEES talking about plants, intelligent farming, and GM foods at @cafesci_man last night. Very stimulating discussions! Hosted by @DNEP_UoM

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Great talk by @JasonHyde87 on the engineering behind the Ordeal Chord in Manchester at @cafesci_man

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

Hear Dr Harris telling the tale of Eagle 2 Lander for Mars tonight (26 Jan) at 6pm, Zochonis Building https://t.co/TE6az5txXp @ManchesterSU

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

"How you doin'?" Witness that voice in your head on 3rd floor @McrMuseum :D #ScienceIsSpectacular #msf16 @UoMEngage @_EPiC_Lab

[Bo Yao @BoYao_]

@nilsmuhlert how about writing a grant about making jam. You have pilot data already :)

[Dorothy Bishop (inactive account) @deevybee]

"TEF presents us with an opportunity to invest in our students’ futures": By charging them higher fees! https://t.co/DZSfpIxNAO

[Louise Connell @DrLouiseConnell]

Well science is fucked. https://t.co/mMXitYRPcf

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

This is very important in my view, for science in the UK and globally https://t.co/u3OqiOId4z