Dr Jennifer Storey, Lecturer in the School of Psychology, has received a grant of $24,974.70 from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for her research on elder abuse. The WHO, … Read more
May News RoundUp
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 … Read more
Do you have a vestibular disorder? Participants needed for research survey.
Living with a vestibular disorder during the Covid-19 pandemic (research survey) Researchers from the University of Kent are looking for people with vestibular (inner ear balance) disorders to tell … Read more
Student profile: Theo Chan
Theo is in the placement year of her Psychology with Clinical Psychology and a Placement Year BSc degree at the University of Kent. What attracted … Read more
20 Years on Big Tech Is Still Profiting from 9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Expert in conspiracy theories Professor Karen Douglas has commented in Newsweek on conspiracy theories surrounding real-life events. Several large tech companies are still profiting from … Read more
Forensic memory detection tests less effective in older adults
Dr Zara Bergström collaborates on these new research findings; some brain activity methods used to detect incriminating memories do not work accurately in older adults. … Read more
Why Do Conspiracy Theories Appeal to Some People?
Ricky Green, PhD candidate at the School of Psychology has written in Politics Today on why conspiracy theories appeal to some people. In the article … Read more
Calling All Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) Psychology Students!!!
Tania Mamvura and Lizzie Anyaeji are looking for participants for a study they are running with BAME students. And ITS PAID! We are Tania Mamvura … Read more
Recognising animal agriculture’s link to infectious diseases
Timely new research conducted by the school has discovered a general public dissonance between factory farmed meat and its links with zoonotic disease outbreaks. New … Read more
Get some work done in online ‘company’.
Clara, Secretary of The Psychology Society Committee blogs about their new study incentive. Struggling to stay focused or miss studying with other students? Then come … Read more