Kate Plaisted

Experimental psychologist and autism researcher. Far more questions than answers. Luckily have many very clever friends.

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

I'm fundraising for @ocdaction using @JustGiving. Check out my page #JustGiving https://t.co/IFqYjIBbPV

[Jon Simons @js_simons]

Good to see @CambPsych Psychological and Behavioural Sciences course continuing to lead the way in widening participation, with state school pupils making up 78.4% of 2020 admissions (@Cambridge_Uni overall 70.6%). Much more to do, of course! https://t.co/5vGUQoS7TP

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@MartaIGarrido @TrikBek @supergrrl007 @patienth69 @AnnaCiaunica @DrAnneLaura @ParviainenTiina @ChiaraAvancini @christine_blume @DrVLeong @LorenaSCovarrub @MaraTeresaMuoz6 @PilleriinSikka @danieladepaulis @reinavandergoot @Claubotica @FrancescaFardo Thank you, Tris.

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@greg_j_davis @SimoneSchnall @CambPsych @guardian What have I done?

[Sara Custer @sarakcuster]

Data from @digitalsci show just how much the pandemic is holding back female researchers. Female first-author papers have declined since March – when most lockdowns began and schools closed. https://t.co/g3bn7BWjQo

[Ms Senior @Senior_Psych]

I GOT THE JOB!! 🥳😭
I am officially a teacher of A-Level Psychology & Sociology. The school is everything I wanted. I cannot wait to start making a difference.

[Kafui Dzirasa, MD PhD @KafuiDzirasa]

My public statement. https://t.co/OJPwcBJ9av

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@TechMoBio Congratulations! You are a star!

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@CambPsych @js_simons Great news. A huge effort continues to be made in our Department to widen access. We still have far more to do, and are committed to reaching out to students who think Cambridge is not for them. We are listening to your concerns - please get in touch

[Jon Simons @js_simons]

Encouraging progress in latest @Cambridge_Uni undergraduate admissions data. State school intake up to 68.7% overall. Pleasing figures of 81.5% state intake for @CambPsych PBS course and 75.5% at @EmmaCambridge - evidence of what can be achieved https://t.co/woL4lh2rxd

[Jon Roiser 🟣 @jonroiser]

To my Jewish followers who live in the UK, please sign this petition calling on the government to reject the nomination of far-right Tzipi Hotovely (currently "Minister for Settlements"!) as Israel's next ambassador to Britain

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

Judging by reports from last night, support for the NHS is fading a little bit as the crisis eases.

But this is nowhere near over yet.

So please follow and RT if you’re still right behind us.

It will take just two seconds and your support means the world 💙

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@greg_j_davis Babies only do this if you are standing up. Continually. For hours. A single moment of weakness when you sit down for two seconds, all hell breaks loose....

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

Great article by our very own Lee de Wit! @leedewit @CambPsych - Nudge theory could heal Brexit Britain's divide over lockdown https://t.co/ZiQbVweGoA

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@leedewit @CambPsych @Sander_vdLinden @Jane_Garrison Glad you are coming through it, but remember you are barred from doing anything stressful and, if I had my way, anything at all for a good while yet. Be good now - take it VERY slowly.

[Dr Sarah Foley @SE_Foley]

Maisie is adamant she’d never show ‘terrible two’ behaviours...but if you’re interested in what might predict them see the new paper by @devine_mr_rory, Claire Hughes @CFR32 and New FAMS team

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

@BBCRadio4 “You and Yours” programme today - not your finest hour, was it? Especially when your presenter accused individual lecturers, rather than universities, for ....what exactly? How about trying to do some journalism or otherwise refunding the licence fee?

[OCD Action @ocdaction]

Becca and Annie spoke to @portsmouthnews about the devastating impact OCD can have on all aspects of life, and how vitally important access to good treatment, support and awareness is. This is such an honest, eye-opening article: https://t.co/UK81GvNkk7.

[Kate Plaisted @KatePG]

What a ridiculous oversight. Not very much point in doing the article really - couples juggling work and childcare is obviously going to be hard. But for single parents, there is the genuine question of how they do it at all.

[Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore @sjblakemore]

So, in this podcast, you can hear me talking about teenagers, social distancing and mental health. You also hear me chasing after a runaway chicken - they didn't edit that bit out!

Teenagers and social isolation https://t.co/3Ob7gVtBDo

[Research Fortnight @ResFortnight]

Academics ‘should be spending time on research, not paperwork’: Shadow science minister calls for a reform to academia for a post-pandemic world. @ChiOnwurah

https://t.co/Sy5Px5a6C7