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Safety in numbers: moderate drinking in a group reduces attraction to risk
New research led by the University of Kent shows that individuals who have consumed moderate amounts of alcohol in social situations are likely to view risky situations with greater caution when considering them as part of a group. The research, … Continue reading
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Successful start for parenting research centre
A Kent research centre exploring all aspects of parenting culture is marking a highly successful first three years. 29th April 2014 The Centre for Parenting Culture Studies (CPCS) is the subject of a feature article in the new edition of Kent … Continue reading
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Athena SWAN Bronze award for Kent
Athena SWAN Bronze award for Kent The University of Kent’s success in developing employment practices to support the career progression of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Charter Bronze award. … Continue reading
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The ethics of embryo profiling
Ethical issues surrounding embryo profiling will come under the spotlight at an international genetics conference at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus, 29 April-2 May. Other topics to be discussed at the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS) annual meeting include the impact … Continue reading
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Kent helps in the fight against deadly parasites
The University of Kent’s School of Biosciences is to play a major role in a global project to develop new drugs to combat parasites. The four-year, EU-funded project will involve Kent conducting joint research with four other academic institutions, two … Continue reading
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Volunteers with Osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis are invited to take part in a University of Kent study on the effect of diet on the condition. The research [1] project, conducted by the University’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences [2], will investigate the effect of diet on joint … Continue reading
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Pioneering study uncovers new approach to autism
Research by the University of Kent has shown that autistic children who participate in drama and performance-based activities may demonstrate improved levels of communication and interpersonal interaction. In a research project entitled Imagining Autism, children with autism engaged in a … Continue reading
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Tizard Centre’s Professor Glynis Murphy becomes an Academician
Professor Glynis Murphy, Co-Director of the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent, is one of 28 social scientists to have recently been conferred the award of Academician by the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS). AcSS is the national Academy of … Continue reading
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Kent receives Queen’s Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace
Representatives of the University and its Tizard Centre were presented with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education by the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on 27 February. The Prize, the University’s second in six years, … Continue reading
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Project to develop new intelligent avatar to support UK’s aging population
The University of Kent is taking a leading role in a ground-breaking project to support the UK’s aging population through the use of responsive and interactive avatars. Kent’s Centre for Child Protection is heading a consortium of partners developing a … Continue reading
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