As the end of the academic year (and summer) approaches, our lab recently organised a retreat that provided a valuable opportunity for introspection and personal development. Throughout the day, our discussions revolved around the purpose of our research and its broader societal implications. We were very fortunate to welcome guest speakers, Jonas Wachner from the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Kim Hoeks from Nijmegen Gemeente, who shared their insights on applied (behavioural) research and the practical application of our findings for the betterment of society. Moreover, we dedicated time to exploring the fundamental steps and skills necessary for a successful academic career. The retreat served as a great source of motivation and focus for our lab members and their research.
The Radboud Center for Decision Science, led by Alan, recently released the first episode of its' podcast, Split Decision. In the first episode, Alan shares his insights on the fundamentals of decision science and how it can help us better understand ourselves and the world. He also shares some research from the lab. Listen to the full episode below, and follow the podcast (co-hosted by Sarah) here (https://www.centerfordecisionscience.nl/split-decision-podcast) for its' monthly releases:
Two of our lab members, Sarah Vahed (PhD student) and Huzefa Mandasaurwala (MSc student) presented their research at this years' annual conference of ASPO (Association of Social Psychology Researchers in the Netherlands) held in Utrecht. During the event, Sarah presented her work on harm online as part of a panel focused on "Judgment and Decision-Making". This study was conducted together with the Law Faculty, under our Radboud Center for Decision Science. Huzefa presented a poster on trust online which he conducted during his previous studies in India. For his great work and impressive poster, Huzefa was the recipient of the Dancker Daamen Award for the best poster at the conference. Congratulations to both!