Better Data conference to showcase new behavioural science research tech
Primary page content
How can new technologies help us measure human behaviour? Join some of the country’s best-known science journalists and researchers at Better Data: Technologies for Measuring Behaviour on October 26th – an event showcasing how and why we should improve the collection of big data.
BBC Radio 4鈥檚 and Guardian science correspondent will be presenting alongside behavioural science experts from across the UK, giving their take on emerging tech and how it can benefit research.
The day鈥檚 speakers include UCL鈥檚 , Twins Early Development Study director Professor Robert Plomin (King鈥檚 College London), (Associate Professor of Behavioural Science at Warwick Business School) and , a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sussex.
Organised by Goldsmiths鈥� Dr Sophie von Stumm and taking place at SOAS, Better Data will also showcase the latest behaviour assessment technology from a range of pioneering labs, with attendees invited to try out new tools ranging from customisable experiment building software to online survey and assessment programs.
Two years ago, Dr von Stumm wanted to find out if the changes in mood that we experience in our daily lives influence how well our brains work. She worked with 鈥檚 Dr George Mackerron to develop the that repeatedly assesses people鈥檚 mood and cognitive function.
Development of the app led to the realisation that smartphones - or better communication technology - are powerful tools for studying behaviour and that there is a vast helping the collection of 鈥榖ig鈥� high-quality data on behaviour.
However, Dr von Stumm argues that knowledge of new technologies is not widespread, and in particular early career researchers often don鈥檛 have the resources and expertise to apply technology successfully in their work.
Sophie and are hosting Better Data, an event bringing together established scientists, technology companies and media experts to teach early career researchers about the latest technologies in behavioural science.
The programme has been designed to give early career researchers of various technologies, to them on using technology, and to their own research technology
Better Data is funded by funded by a to Dr , who directs the within the Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths.
Visit for more information