Saturday 16th June 2018, 1.30-5.00pm Keynes College, University of Kent, Canterbury Are you interested in how the mind and brain works, and how science can … Read more
Author: Carly Turnham
Gangs and Schools Conference 11 July
Identity and Belonging Conference 2018 – Weds 11 July 9.00-16.00 Gangs, Schools and Community: Psychology, Research and Practice Gangs and serious youth violence are a … Read more
School of Psychology Taught Masters Scholarships
The School of Psychology offers scholarships of £1,000 to applicants of any tuition fee paying status registering on one of our taught MSc programmes in … Read more
Psychologist helps debunk theory of why our brains can predict the next word
When people read or listen to a conversation, their brains sometimes pro-actively predict which words come next. Research carried out in 2005 suggested that these … Read more
‘Phubbing’ can threaten our basic human needs
Ignoring someone you’re with in a social setting to concentrate on your mobile phone – called ‘phubbing’ – can have a negative effect on relationships … Read more
Top 100 worldwide for Psychology
Psychology at Kent is delighted to be ranked in the top 100 universities for Psychology in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2018. … Read more
Negative childhood experiences can lead people to believe in conspiracy theories
Belief in conspiracy theories stems – in part – from negative early childhood experiences with caregivers, new research has shown. In two studies, Ricky Green … Read more
Psychologist helps develop language development tool for bilingual children
A Kent Psychologist has played an important role in a research breakthrough in the assessment of language development for bilingual two-year-olds. In a study, led … Read more
Research shows participating in the arts promotes kindness
Arts charity People United has published a new report using evidence analysed by psychologists at the University showing that an effective way to encourage kind … Read more
11th in the UK and 84th worldwide in 2018 Times Higher Education World Rankings
The School of Psychology at the University of Kent has been ranked 11th in the UK and 84th worldwide in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings’ … Read more