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Have you registered for the Compassion in #MedEd (C-MEd) Forum yet? Don't miss out — registration closes 7/2! Get the blueprint from UC San Diego experts on how to implement empathy + compassion curricula/programs at your school of medicine. Want in? ➡️tinyurl.com/C-MEdForum

My lab Georgetown University is seeking 1-2 post-doctoral scholars. Our lab offers a unique opportunity to work with both people with psychopathy and people who have engaged in extraordinary acts of altruism (and to conduct behavioral, MRI, and intervention research). Please r/t and share.

ANNOUNCEMENT: We're thrilled to share Crystal Cené, MD, MPH will join Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion's highly anticipated leadership panel at the Compassion in #MedicalEducation (C-MEd) Forum on July 8-9! Space is filling up — save a spot at C-MEd before reg closes on 7/2. 🎉tinyurl.com/C-MEdForum

Are we actually in the middle of a generosity crisis? Charitable giving in the US is down. But generosity goes beyond dollars. vox.com/future-perfect…

New research: People get less narcissistic as they age...but not as much as we wish! Unlocked NY Times article below: nytimes.com/2024/07/11/wel…

University of Michigan is hiring for an open rank faculty position in Social Psychology, all relevant content areas considered! Spread the word, and apply by September 15 at: apply.interfolio.com/147442

What are the most effective ways to promote happiness worldwide? We want to find out with a Global Happiness Megastudy! Grad students/post-docs/faculty can get involved by designing an intervention or collecting data. For more info, visit tinyurl.com/3ze2wyvf. Please RT!

We are happy to release the first results of a RCT of a US program that provided $1,000/month unconditionally for 3 years to 1,000 individuals in the treatment group, with a group of 2,000 people receiving $50/month serving as the control. These are sizable transfers. 1/ 🧵

I feel lucky to work IU Philanthropy! 🥰

New open position for a full-time paid research assistant! Please share with potentially interested recent graduates... Email [email protected] with inquiries or applications (attach a CV and cover letter).

🚨New WP: Can LLMs predict results of social science experiments?🚨 Prior work uses LLMs to simulate survey responses, but can they predict results of social science experiments? Across 70 studies, we find striking alignment (r = .85) between simulated and observed effects 🧵👇

What an amazing team! I'm honored to be co-authoring the World Happiness Report in 2025!

Surgeon General: Parents Are at Their Wits’ End. We Can Do Better Unlocked article here: nytimes.com/2024/08/28/opi…

Millions of young Americans are starting college, which can be stressful. A new study finds that when new students share little acts of kindness, this doesn't just help others, but may also help the students themselves. psypost.org/new-psychology… Lara Aknin @YuthikaGirme Simon Fraser University

Are you a psych grad student who wants to give a talk at Princeton, expenses paid? Nominate yourself or a colleague here! forms.gle/WN2ybYMuZiW3re… Priority given to non-ivy schools and students from diverse backgrounds.

NVSQ authors and research in the news! #NVSQ research by Dr. Sara Konrath & Femida Handy highlighted in "Science of philanthropy: Why do MacKenzie Scott, others donate so much?" ajc.com/pulse/why-do-m… The full NVSQ article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…

The Research Department IU Philanthropy is looking for an Associate Research Innovator with quantitative and qualitative social science experience. BA required, MA preferred. Come join our growing interdisciplinary school! Please retweet or apply here: hrms.indiana.edu/psp/PH1PRD_PUB…

Many parents & teens agree it's harder to be a teen today! -But parents blame social media 2.6x more than increased pressures. -Teens say it's both, but lean toward increased pressures. -Both agree that tech can also make things easier. pewresearch.org/internet/featu… Pew Research Center

Being Empathetic Is Easier when Everyone’s Doing It: Research is revealing the key to motivating empathy—and making it stick scientificamerican.com/article/being-… Elizabeth Svoboda @zakijam@DCameron84