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Top psychologists to present research on sleep, awe and more at ‘Big Easy’ conference

Top psychologists to present research on sleep, awe and more

January 10, 2013:

Poor sleep can sour relationships. Powerful people are better at shaking off rebuffs. Moms who run the household are less concerned with rising to power in the workplace, and people who gaze at the vastness of nature tend to be less self-centered. These are among several intriguing findings UC Berkeley psychologists will be presenting at this week’s annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology in New Orleans.

Travel-free meeting grants now available

March 21, 2011:

The Office of Sustainability is awarding grants of up to $100 to promote travel-free meetings by opting instead for web meetings or video conferences.

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