Forensic Psychology is the study of the psychology of crime and criminal behaviour. Over ten weeks join some of the UK’s leading experts in forensic … Read more
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Quality of life in family carers of people with dementia
Congratulations to Dr Anna Brown, who has been awarded £108,223 by the Alzheimer’s Society for a project entitled “C-DEMQOL Measurement of Quality of Life in Family … Read more
Anxiety can impact people’s walking direction
People experiencing anxiety and inhibition have more activity in the right side of the brain, causing them to walk in a leftward trajectory. New research … Read more
Inaugural lectures – Professors Robbie Sutton and Karen Douglas – 22 January 2016
Friday 22 January 2016, 18:30-21:00 Keynes Lecture Theatre 1, University of Kent, Canterbury campus You are cordially invited to celebrate the inaugurations of Robbie Sutton and … Read more
Honor as goal pursuit
Congratulations to Professor Ayse Uskul, who has been awarded $15,792 from the National Science Foundation, via Iowa State University, for a project entitled “Honor as Goal … Read more
Workshop: Adult-Perpetrated Pet Abuse: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here?
Adults commit a significantly high proportion of animal abuse yet the literature is disproportionately focused on child perpetrators of this type of offending. There is … Read more
Values, prejudices and behaviours
Congratulations to Professor Dominic Abrams (PI) and Dr Hannah Swift (Co-I), who have been awarded £92,834 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission for a … Read more
The smell of death can trigger fight or flight in humans
New research from a team led by a psychologist at the University suggests humans, like other species, can perceive certain scents as threatening. Dr Arnaud … Read more
Documentary on gender and aggression
Congratulations to Dr Eduardo Vasquez, who has been awarded £542 by BBC Northern Ireland for a documentary on gender and aggression.
Imagining Autism project featured in short film
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations and to showcase its multi-disciplinary research, the University has made a short film describing the Imagining Autism study and … Read more