Environmental Psychology Lecturer, Univ of Surrey. Expert in the mental health benefits of biodiversity & the psychology of sustainability. Interdisciplinary. Co-chair @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social. Assoc. Editor People and Nature & Env Psych Research
Dr Melissa Marselle
We’re pleased to share the programme for #IAPS2026! 400+ presentations, including keynotes, symposia, individual talks, flash sessions, posters, and more: virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/e/iaps2026/p...
We can’t wait to see you here!
@iaps-association.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social
Link to the original article by James et al (2026) www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
IAPS 2026 Conference
We’re hiring 2 Research Associates to work on health and climate change.
The roles will contribute to the development and evaluation of indicators and wider research on mitigation and health, supporting mitigation‑focused research for Working Group 3.
Deadline: 25/06/2026
Apply: buff.ly/xAUuJQC
Dr Melissa Marselle
🔥 Extreme heat is already hitting food systems.
Farmers can’t work. Livestock are stressed. Yields are falling.
We need more diverse, resilient food systems – and to phase out fossil fuels.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Video
First time wearing my PhD gown from @dmu.ac.uk - 12 years post-PhD!
Super interesting new @science.org study finds humans and other animals share acoustic preferences for sounds.
Thanks for the write up, @psychmag.bsky.social!
www.bps.org.uk/research-dig...
@simon-butler.bsky.social @drsarahpayne.bsky.social
Proud to share the 2nd blog #PsychologyMatters blog post from @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social!
EPS Committee member, @suewilbraham.bsky.social discuss the psychological benefits of open water swimming
#bluespace
🌱 Read the full post here: www.bps.org.uk/blog/psychol...
Happy 🌍 #EarthDay!
Forest sounds aren’t just relaxing — they’re good for us 🌲🎧
Our new research finds that brief recordings of local forest soundscapes boost wellbeing more than exotic ones.
Biodiversity & familiarity both matter.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
🎉PhD position in biodiversity and mental health🎉 @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social with @helbichmarco.bsky.social
Details: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
Deadline: 21 June 2026
The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
Help pioneer biodiversity and mental health research with high-resolution spatial data and nationwide population cohorts.
