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Marta Ghisi, Vice-Rector for the Wellbeing of the Academic Community

Full Professor at the Department of General Psychology and Head of the Hospital Psychology Unit, she will also retain responsibility for master’s programmes, advanced training courses, lifelong learning and micro-credentials.Professor Marta Ghisi, Full Professor at the Department of General

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Robots and Soft Skills: Thesis Opportunity with HTLab

The HTLab research group of the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua is offering to Master’s students interested in the interaction between humans and emerging technologies the opportunity to undertake a Master’s thesis on the use of LEGO® robots for the promotion and

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When music is lost in the brain: the strange case of the Opera singer

In everyday life, we often speak and sing. On the one hand, we use our ears not only to listen to words, but also to appreciate melodies. On the other hand, we use our mouth both for speaking and singing. Therefore, one might think that speaking and singing are mental activities implemented in

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Hands, Numbers and the Brain: a Lifelong Connection

Final Presentation of the NumAct ProjectHow do hands and movement influence our ability to process numbers? We will present the results of three studies conducted within the NumAct project “Numerical skills in action: contribution of the hand motor system to number processing across the lifespan”

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The Universe Through All the Senses – Erring Through the Cosmos

5–7 June 2026, Castellaro Lagusello (MN)The Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua has granted its patronage to the 2026 edition of the Astronomy Festival The Universe Through All the Senses, taking place from 5 to 7 June in Castellaro Lagusello, in the municipality of

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