Intelligent Impact: Birkbeck Webinar Series
When:
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Venue:
Online
Intelligent Impact is an exclusive Birkbeck webinar series showcasing a selection of talks from our leading academics on the most important issues shaping our world.
If you’re curious about the latest developments in AI, tackling global health challenges, or the psychological effect of space travel on astronauts, join our talks and discover how a Birkbeck degree can give you the tools you need to achieve a career in your chosen field.
Subject Sessions - 12:20 – 12:50:
Psychology - Psychology on Earth and Beyond
What happens to our behaviour when we leave planet Earth? Gravity isn’t just what keeps us grounded - it fundamentally shapes how our brain functions and how we act.
Join Prof Elisa Raffaella Ferre as she explores how spaceflight affects cognition and behaviour. Elisa will share fascinating insights into how altered gravity influences sensorimotor processing, decision-making, and even risk-taking. Elisa will not only uncover the psychology of spaceflight but also bring the focus back to our planet, showing how the skills you develop in psychology can open doors to exciting career opportunities - even beyond Earth!
Marketing - Marketing and Consumer Behavioural Change – Jobs, Skills and Research
‘Behavioural change’ has become central to the work and study of psychologists, medics, public policy and health professionals, particularly since the Covid 19 pandemic. One area that has been putting behavioural change into practice since its inception is marketing. What is interesting however is that while the above sectors have been pushing for good or better behaviour, marketing is often a driving force in ‘bad behaviour’, and extremely successful. It is therefore vital to understand the transformational lens that marketing and consumer research provides, particularly as the wider marketing field expands towards new industries, and its study opens opportunities for skills and employment.
Biosciences - Shaping Your Career in Global Health Challenges
Passionate about making a real impact on global health and diseases? Professor Sanjib Bhakta from the School of Natural Sciences will deliver a taster lecture on his group’s world-leading research and introduce his research-led teaching in Biomedicine, Microbiology and Global Infectious Diseases, designed to address a key learning gap in laboratory research skills training and methods crucial for career progression and employability.
This session will explore diverse career pathways for tackling urgent health challenges, from antimicrobial resistance to infectious disease research and public health interventions. In this interactive session, you will learn about emerging opportunities in academia, industry, and policy, and discover how your skills can contribute to meaningful change. Join us to take the next step towards a purpose-driven future!
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