This month its been exam season for many, which hasn’t stopped us enjoying our campus come rain or shine, or collaborating on leading research about how we humans respond to the world and times we live in.
What is life like as a Clinical Psychology student?
- Theo is in the placement year of her Psychology with Clinical Psychology BSc degree at the University of Kent. Find out more about her experience.
Calling All Black, Minority Ethnic Psychology Students
- Tania Mamvura and Lizzie Anyaeji are looking for participants for a study they are running with BME students. Get involved.
We planned events to inspire the next generation of psychologists!
- A day with our expert academics and student ambassadors to get you thinking about psychology. Find out more.
We provided expert commentary…
- PhD candidate, Ricky Green wrote in Politics Today on why conspiracy theories appeal to some people. Read more.
- Professor Karen Douglas commented in Newsweek on an article regarding how several large tech companies are still profiting from widely-debunked conspiracy theories regarding the 9/11 terror attack. Learn more.
We marked Mental Health Awareness Week in nature…
- As this year’s theme was nature, we shared one simple way for you to reconnect with the natural world. Take a look at the ideas.
Did scientists miss warnings about an imminent pandemic?
- Timely new research led by Dr Kristof Dhont has found that people fail to recognise the role of factory farming in causing infectious diseases. Learn more.
We worked together!
- The Psychology Society Committee hosted the virtual study lounge. See more.
Our research focussed on people
- Research from PhD candidate Martina De Lillo and Professor Heather Ferguson found that older adults and adolescents, pay less attention to social cues in real-world interactions. Find out more.
- Dr Zara Bergström collaborated on research that found some brain activity methods used to detect incriminating memories do not work accurately in older adults. Learn more.
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