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Child facial expression database
by Natalie Butcher 05 Feb '14

05 Feb '14

Dear All, I am currently running student research projects on facial expression recognition. The students choose the direction they take that topic in and one group is interested in recognition of children's facial expressions. I am struggling to find a good database displaying the 6 basic emotions and a neutral image. Does anyone have a set of stimuli they can share with me? I have looked into the DANVA set but the website doesn't seem to be working properly and I have downloaded the Radbound database but the images labelled as 'frontal' aren't frontal they are all profile views. Many thanks for your advice, Best wishes Natalie Dr Natalie Butcher Lecturer & Co-Director of the Cognitive Psychology Group<http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/health--life-sciences/faculty-of-hls/research/psych…> Faculty of Health & Life Sciences York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk York YO31 7EX Tel: 01904876265 This email and any files transmitted with it were intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know by return. Please think before you print.

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info morphed faces of children
by Montagna, Anita 30 Jan '14

30 Jan '14

info morphed faces of children CONTINUA CON MODIFICAIGNORA [Bozza] Non ho inviato il messaggio. Salvato in data: gio 30/01/2014 15.59 Dear face research list, My name is Anita Montagna and I am a PhD student working at the Centre for the Developing Brain (King's College London) about late consequences of preterm birth. I will study a sample of 4 and 8 years old children assessing executive function and emotional processing. I would like to ask them to complete a task of emotion recognition of face expressions. My group is using the Emotion Recognition task developed by Montagne ( Montagne, B., Kessels, R. P., De Haan, E. H., & Perrett, D. I. (2007). THE EMOTION RECOGNITION TASK: A PARADIGM TO MEASURE THE PERCEPTION OF FACIAL EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS AT DIFFERENT INTENSITIES 1. Perceptual and motor skills, 104(2), 589-598.). I am looking for something similar but suitable for preschoolers, with children faces and possibly with different intensities of the emotions. The task used in this paper - Georgia Chronakia*, Matthew Garnerc, Julie A. Hadwina, Margaret J. J. Thompsona, Cheryl Y. Chind & Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barkeab* Emotion-recognition abilities and behavior problem dimensions in preschoolers: Evidence for a specific role for childhood hyperactivity. Child Neuropsychology - is similar to the DANVA task but uses adult female faces. Do you know about any test using children morphed faces? Or about a database of stimuli using children morphed faces? I am looking for happy, fear, angry (and sad) faces. I thank you in advance, Best regards, Anita

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PhD Scholarship in Social Cognition and Emotion Processing
by Megan Willis 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Dear All, There is currently a PhD scholarship (AUD$30,000 per annum for 3.5 years) available for a student to work with me, Dr Ans Vercammen and Professor Peter Rendell on a project examining the development and decline of social cognition and emotion processing. The successful applicant would be based in Sydney at the Australian Catholic University's Sydney (Strathfield) campus. See project description below. Could I please ask for your assistance in forwarding this email to anyone who may be a suitable applicant, or who may know someone else who would be? Potential applicants should contact me in the first instance at Megan.Willis(a)acu.edu.au Many thanks, Megan *Project Title: *The Development and Decline of Social Cognition and Emotion Processing *Project Description:* This project will examine how the capacity to recognise emotion in others, and the ability to use this information to guide social behaviour develops in childhood and declines in older adulthood. More specifically, this project will focus on investigating the cognitive, neural and physiological mechanisms that underpin social cognitive abilities and emotion processing. With a particular view to understanding the way in which these capacities develop throughout childhood and decline in older adulthood. The project will employ a range of methodologies, including skin conductance responses (SCR), facial electromyography (EMG) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). *Dr Megan Willis* *Lecturer | School of Psychology* *Australian Catholic University* C1.40 Edward Clancy Building Mount St Mary Campus 25a Barker Road / Locked Bag 2002 Strathfield NSW 2135 *T:* +61 2 9701 4501 *F:* +61 2 9746 3059 *W: *www.acu.edu.au

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Re: [Face-research-list] Male Chinese Faces
by BURNS E. (597993) 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

You can get more from here: http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/china-pr/changchun-yatai/437/ Each team has fair few Chinese faces. Just change team to get more from the drag down menu on the top right. Hope this helps, Edwin.

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Male chinese faces needed for a study
by Graham Hole 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Hi, I need a set of young male (aged roughly 18-30) full-frontal Chinese faces, with a neutral expression, for an experiment on lineups. William Hayward has already kindly allowed me to use his database of Chinese faces, but I need more examples. Any faces that fit these specifications would be gratefully received! Thanks, Graham Hole, University of Sussex.

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PhD Studentship in Face Recognition, Aberdeen, UK
by Burton, Mike 05 Dec '13

05 Dec '13

PhD studentship in Face Recognition. University of Aberdeen, School of Psychology Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to work with Professor Mike Burton. Candidates should hold a First or Upper Second class degree in Psychology, Computing Science, or a related subject. The studentship is funded by the European Research Council, and will cover three years’ fees and stipend for UK/EU students only. To apply, please send a CV and letter of application to Joanne Brebner, at the School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, (j.brebner(a)abdn.ac.uk<mailto:j.brebner@abdn.ac.uk>). Informal enquiries prior to application may be made to Mike Burton: m.burton(a)abdn.ac.uk<mailto:m.burton@abdn.ac.uk> or 01224 273930. The closing date is 31 January 2014. Further Information: This studentship is part of a large-scale project on face recognition. We are studying the ways in which faces become familiar, specifically by examining the variability among different images of the same face. The student will work within a team employing both experimental and computer simulation techniques, and so some programming experience would be an advantage. The conditions of funding require that this studentship must start on or before 1 June 2014. The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683.

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Lecturer in Psychology University College Dublin Dec 12th closing date
by nuala brady 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Dear all This post in Psychology at UCD is in the broad areas of cognitive/experimental/social - may be of interest to some on the face research mailing list Closing date is Dec 12th thanks, Nuala Lecturer (above the bar) in Psychology *University College Dublin* -UCD School of Psychology *Ref: *006279 *One permanent post* The School of Psychology at University College Dublin (UCD) invites applications for one permanent appointment as Lecturer (above the bar) in Psychology. Applicants must have a doctorate in psychology, a track record of research and publication, and teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates with expertize in experimental, cognitive, social, or social-cognitive psychology or the psychology of language. Successful applicants will contribute significantly to research in one of the School of Psychology’s four thematic areas: • Clinical psychology • Cognitive and behavioural neuroscience • Disability and rehabilitation • Social and developmental psychology and also contribute to the school’s graduate and undergraduate programmes. Note: It is envisaged that an appointee will commence in post on 1 September 2014. *2013 Lecturer (ATB)_2010 Salary Scale: €50,807 - €76,936 per annum* *2013 Lecturer (ATB)_2011 Salary Scale: €45,726 - €69,275 per annum* * * Subject to all new entrants to public sector as of 01 January 2011 Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the UCD Job Vacancies website: http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies. *Closing date:* *23.30 hrs on Thursday 12th December 2013 (GMT)* *Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. *Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 11:30pm on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD do not accept late applications. -- Dr Nuala Brady School of Psychology University College Dublin

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Eye Tracking Survey
by Jessica Komes 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Dear fellow face researchers, psychologists, neuroscientists, I forward this message on behalf of Nathaniel J.S. Ashby and Jacob L. Orquin (apologies for cross-posting). Please feel free to further foward this e-mail to your colleagues. Regards from Jena, Jessica Komes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are conducting a study on the current practice of data aggregation in eye tracking research with specific interest in the definition and use of areas of interest (AOI). A great deal of eye tracking research relies on AOI-based data aggregation, however, the method is under-researched and it is largely unknown how different ways of aggregating eye tracking data might influence your results; for instance, by inflating the false positive (negative) rate. In order to establish a best practice for the use of AOI’s we would highly appreciate your help in answering this short survey (please feel free to forward/post where relevant): https://essex.eu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0SQMUgwxkEQiWoZ The survey consists of 15 short questions and should take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete. The survey is only relevant if you have used AOI’s to handle eye tracking data. If you have any questions or comments about the study or the results you are welcome to contact Nathaniel J.S. Ashby (nashby(a)essex.ac.uk) or Jacob L. Orquin (jalo(a)asb.dk) -- M.Sc. Psych. Jessica Komes Department of General Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience and DFG Research Unit Person Perception Friedrich Schiller University of Jena Leutragraben 1 07743 Jena Germany Phone: +49 (0)3641 945940 E-Mail: jessica.komes(a)uni-jena.de http://www.personperception.uni-jena.de/index.php/teamextern/91

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Berlin School of Mind and Brain doctoral program – Apply now for 2014 (deadline: 15.1.2014)!
by Katharina von Kriegstein 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

************************************************ Berlin School of Mind and Brain – Apply now for 2014! The Berlin School of Mind and Brain is an international and interdisciplinary graduate research school that offers a three-year doctoral degree program in English. The School was established in 2006 as part of Germany’s Excellence Initiative for German universities. It is the Berlin School of Mind and Brain’s mission to train outstanding young scientists to become experts in one of the relevant fields, to provide them with knowledge over the gamut of mind and brain research, and to give them the ability, and the opportunity, to cooperate with researchers from other disciplines. Doctoral candidates are admitted by a four-step process that identifies the 10–15 best applicants. They are selected in a highly competitive and internationally open admission procedure. Based at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, our main partner institutions in research, education and training are the Charité Medical School and the universities in Berlin and Potsdam, Magdeburg and Leipzig as well as the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. RESEARCH within the School concentrates on six paradigmatic topics each of which connects brain- and mind-related research: o perception, attention, and consciousness o decision-making o language o brain plasticity and lifespan ontogeny o brain disorders and mental dysfunction o human sociality and the brain Research is strongly embedded in the basic and clinical research conducted within the region allowing for synergistic research initiatives and opportunities. The School has a faculty comprised of nearly 60 distinguished researchers, including five Max Planck directors, four Leibniz Prize winners, several ERC advanced grant recipients, and the Einstein Visiting Fellow. Together with the associated research groups they cover the most relevant research areas in the mind and the brain sciences. PARTNERSHIPS with several international universities are maintained for research and training exchange, joint conferences, and lab rotations: o University of Aarhus, Denmark o Bar-Ilan University, Israel o King’s College London, UK o University College London, UK o Duke University, USA o George Mason University, USA EIGHT GOOD REASONS to choose the Berlin School of Mind and Brain o You become part of a structured program that offers ample opportunities in research, education and training in one of Europe’s largest mind and brain research communities o You are assigned at least two professorial thesis advisors – usually one from the brain sciences, one from the mind sciences, in order to ensure the interdisciplinary impact and support for your work o You regularly meet with leading international researchers through the School’s own scientific meetings and international lecture series o You are provided with substantial financial assistance to attend national and international conferences o You arrange your own journal and methods clubs and participate in academic retreats o You attend a series of tailor-made courses on subjects relevant for interdisciplinary mind and brain research, and you have access to specialized scientific soft- and hard-skill courses, a mentoring program, career development, and coaching o No tuition fees associated with the program o The best applicants will be granted a scholarship by the School DEADLINE for applications: 15 January 2014 For further information please visit our website www.mind-and-brain.de or contact mb-admission(a)hu-berlin.de . -- Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin Berlin School of Mind and Brain - Admissions - Unter den Linden 6 | 10099 Berlin Visitor address: Luisenstrasse 56 | 10117 Berlin 2nd floor, room 308 Tel.: +49 (0)30 2093-8105 Fax: +49 (0)30 2093-1802 mb-admission(a)hu-berlin.de www.mind-and-brain.de www.neuroscience-berlin.de You can also find us on Facebook, ResearchGate and Academia.edu --- Katharina von Kriegstein Max Planck Research Group Leader Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstr. 1A, 04103 Leipzig, Germany Professor of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Humboldt University of Berlin Rudower Chaussee 18, 12489 Berlin, Germany Phone +49 (0) 341-9940-2476 Fax +49 (0) 341-9940-2448 http://www.cbs.mpg.de/groups/misc/humcomm

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Madeleine McCann facial composite appeal
by Peter Hancock 14 Oct '13

14 Oct '13

Dear Colleagues, please forgive a post which is not directly about research. The police in Britain have issued two facial composites of a man in the Madeleine McCann abduction case. However, they have not taken advantage of our research indicating a) that an average image of two composites of the same target may help and b) an animated caricature can also help identification. I've created average and animated caricature composites; please share this link in any way you can; the police need names. I confess I don't know how to contact them from outside the UK but hopefully people with information will find a way. Here's the link, with refs to the original research: http://psych-survey.stir.ac.uk/McCannComposites.html Thanks, Peter Peter Hancock Professor Psychology, School of Natural Sciences University of Stirling FK9 4LA, UK phone 01786 467675 fax 01786 467641 http://www.psychology.stir.ac.uk/staff/phancock -- The University of Stirling has been ranked in the top 12 of UK universities for graduate employment*. 94% of our 2012 graduates were in work and/or further study within six months of graduation. *The Telegraph The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.

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