Annual Conference
Annual Conference 2010: Mind Shapers: Key Figures in Psychology (9th - 11th July)
Every year OUPS holds an applied psychology conference, inviting top psychologists to talk on a specific area of psychology. The aim is to provide delegates with the opportunity to hear a number of experts in the field presenting up to date research on a specific area of psychology. It aims to present a range of different perspectives on the topic and provide a forum for informed discussion.
These conferences have a reputation for attracting speakers of international standing and are attended by a range of delegates including undergraduates, graduates, academics and practitioners. The Conference is open to anybody who has an interest in the particular topic and not just to Open University students and tutors.
This year's conference will be on 'Mind Shapers: Key Figures in Psychology'. Based on the 'Mind Shapers' series of books, this conference will give you a unique opportunity to find out more about a number of key people who have provided the foundations for modern psychology. It will look at where their ideas came from and the relevance of their contribution today, as well as exploring the similarities and differences between them. The conference will provide an in-depth grounding in the roots of psychology and its core issues. The weekend will consist of a full programme of talks by experts on each of the seminal figures, all of whom are authors of the Mind Shapers series. The conference runs from Friday evening (registration from 3pm; dinner at 6pm and evening lecture at 8pm) until Sunday teatime (last lecture finishes at 3.30pm) and will consist of nine lectures. The fee for the weekend is £210 for standard room (with shared bathroom) for OUPS members and £225 for non members. Ensuite rooms are available for an additional £60. The weekend fee includes entry to all nine lectures, all meals, including dinner on Friday and Saturday night, refreshments at break times, welcome drink on Friday night, Saturday night disco. There are no extra costs involved (except for drinks at the bar!). For full details of speakers and topics please click here.
For an article about the confefence written by Dr Richard Stevens please click here.
These are some of the comments delegates have made about our previous conferences.
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‘A brilliant selection of speakers – privileged opportunity to hear experts at the top end of their field. Very stimulating.’ (Consciousness)
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‘Thought-provoking and inspiring – overall well-rounded mix to cover the topics with well-being. Opened up some new avenues for me to consider.’ (Wellbeing)
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‘An excellent mix of talks from different perspectives’ (Wellbeing)
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‘It was fantastic to hear from so many big names on such a new and interesting perspective in psychology.’ (Evolutionary psychology)
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‘Excellent. It was a privilege to be here for such inspiring presentations.’ (Evolutionary Psychology)
- ‘Exceptionally high standard of speakers, presenting varied perspectives which contributed to a greater understanding g the whole area (Forensic Psychology)
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‘A wonderfully varied programme of speakers, with a wide-ranging catalogue of experience and a very good balance of styles.’ (Forensic psychology)
Venue
The conference will take place at Conference Park, University of Warwick. For more details go to http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/conferences/conferencepark
For directions on how to get to University of Warwick go to: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/conferences/howtofindus/
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