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Research-In-Progress-Symposium (RIPS) and Lab Opening

The Behavioural and Experimental Research Network (BERN) is a new research group funded by The University of Sydney's Economics and Business Faculty.

One of BERN's primary roles is to assist develop experimental and behavioural research capabilities and expertise among researchers and students and to provide a forum for research presentations by academics, research students and visitors. RIPS is primarily a collaborative forum of discussion. Constructive feedback will be provided in a warm and supportive environment from the Faculty's leading experts on behavioural and experimental research.

BERN are also responsible for managing a customised research laboratory in the Faculty of Economics and Business facilitating research using behavioural and experimental methods, including computer-assisted and online experiments.

The agenda for our first RIPS will be:

MiddayIntroduce participants to the new lab in the Merewether Building
12.30pmHave a sandwich to meet others interested in experimental research
1:00pmDemonstrate how the lab works using an experiment
2:00pmResearch students will present their experimental design for constructive feedback and discussion (20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of discussion).
  • Samantha Yates, Marketing Honours, "As Weak as Water? An Evaluation of Scientific Messages in The Water Debate about the Murray-Darling Basin"
  • Danielle Merrett, PhD Economics, "Public goods and intergroup competition"
  • Waiho Wong, School of IT, "The trade-off between exploitation and exploration in unstable environments and the influence of social relationships on the trade-off decision process"
  • Andrew Coleman, Economics and Finance Honours, "Asset pricing and intercompany competition"
5:00pmThe Dean, Professor Wolnizer, will officially open the lab.
Drinks and nibbles will be served.

Where:Merewether Building, cnr City Roads and Butlin Ave, Darlington
Entry to lab from Butlin Avenue entrance. Map of the location of the Experimental Lab.
Date:Thursday June 25th
RSVP:Taneka Lyford - t.lyford@econ.usyd.edu.au
by Monday 22nd June