PRESENTATIONS
IT’S A MATCH! HOW ONLINE DATING HAS CHANGED THE WAY WE CHOOSE A PARTNER AND FALL IN LOVE
It’s assumed that if someone is looking for a romantic or sexual partner, they’ll go online to try to meet someone. But how effective is it to use an internet dating site to find a romantic partner? In this presentation, we combine research on decision making, love, and romantic compatibility to help people better understand how online dating can be helpful and when it may get in the way of meeting someone new.
Suggested Audiences: General adults, college students, Science Pubs, sex therapists
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I’M JUST A LOVE MACHINE? SEX ROBOTS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM
People worry about robots taking their jobs, but should they worry about them taking over their love lives? This talk covers the current state of the sex robot industry, those who are drawn to love inanimate objects, and addresses important ethical issues as robots become more and more sophisticated. Will humans ever form true intimate bonds with robots? Come find out!
Suggested Audiences: General adults, college students, Science Pubs, sex therapists
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THE NEW ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY: LIFE, LUST, AND LEARNING
When it comes to young people and sexuality, many of us freeze just thinking about how things have changed: hook-up culture, concepts of sex & virginity, access to pornography, how technology plays a role in relationships…it can seem overwhelming. In this presentation, we talk about what’s actually different -- and what has stayed the same -- as adolescents grow and learn to navigate healthy romantic and sexual relationships.
Suggested audiences: Everyone! General audiences, parents, educators, healthcare providers, non-profit staff, Science Pub, and mental health providers.
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FUZZY RECEPTION: TRANSMITTING FINDINGS AND BIAS IN SEX RESEARCH
It’s fun to share your latest news find about sexuality research, but how accurate is what you read? How does your sharing of it contribute to bias? In this interactive workshop (bring your Twitter account!), attendees will understand how the transmission of scientific findings can shape sex knowledge through biases, and challenge the assumed inherent objectivity of science to encourage deeper engagement with sharing scientific findings about sex and sexuality.
Suggested audiences: Everyone! General audiences, college students, social media personalities, science writers, journalists.
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THE SCIENCE OF ADULT ATTACHMENT: UNDERSTANDING OUR RELATIONSHIP PATTERNS
We all have an attachment style that impacts how we behave and feel in romantic relationships. Though attachment styles are formed during childhood, awareness of our attachment style and tendencies can support the development of a healthy relationship through adulthood. In this presentation we discuss the origins of each attachment style and the behaviors associated with them so participants can walk away with ideas to make their romantic relationship more secure and satisfying.
Suggested audiences: Everyone! General audiences, college students, and couples.
