Smells, synchrony, and sustainability. What a summer that was! Read our August News RoundUp now.
From Bulldozers to Bison
- Have you heard about Kent’s new ecosystem engineers? Find out more.
Striking a balance
- The Government’s pledge to build 300,000 new homes per year conflicts with England’s carbon budget and national biodiversity targets, according to Dr Sophus zu Ermgassen‘s research. Read here.
Can club-culture benefit mental health?
- Anthropologist Dr Martha Newson took her rave research to the rave this summer, for a discussion on Synchrony, at We Out Here festival in Cambridgeshire. She joined DJ’s and Producers for the panel discussion.
Don’t Worry Be Happy
- Clearing is an anxious time, but recent Anthropology graduate Louis Richards reminisces about their clearing experience and how they couldn’t be happier about choosing Kent. Read more here.
- Charlotte Long, BSc (Hons) Anthropology, was full of worries until UKC stepped in to make the clearing process easy and stress free. Read their story.
First-of-its-kind research
- Research led by Dr Patrick Mahoney discovered evidence of a biorhythm in human primary teeth that’s associated with weight gain during adolescence. Read more.
Stop and smell the roses… literally
- We know nature affects human wellbeing – but Dr Jessica Fisher, Postdoctoral Research Associate at DICE, discovered that smells play a powerful role in making us feel relaxed, joyful, and healthy. Learn more.
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