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Psychologists to begin study on how to improve people’s navigational abilities
Psychologists secure funding in excess of £440,000 to research the cognitive basis or a person's sense of direction.
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Experts gather to debate international impact of environmental psychology
The International Conference on Environmental Psychology 2019 is taking place at the University of Plymouth from September 4-6
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New award marks 50 years of Psychology at the University of Plymouth
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-award-marks-50-years-of-psychology-at-the-university-of-plymouth
University of Plymouth news: A new graduation prize in memory of psychology expert Dr Nicola Weston marks 50 years since the subject was first taught at Plymouth.
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Study exposes magicians’ misconceptions about why their tricks work
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-exposes-magicians-misconceptions-about-why-their-tricks-work
University of Plymouth news: Research compared insights from performers and the public.
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How do babies hear accents?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/how-do-babies-hear-accents
University of Plymouth news: The University Babylab needs more parents and carers to volunteer their children for a study exploring how babies hear and respond to different accents.
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Researchers and charity launch online tool to help people deal with psychological impact of having a ‘visible difference’
A ‘life-changing’ programme to help adults with visible differences such as scars and burns is being made publicly available for the first time.
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Postgraduate autism researcher shortlisted for national award
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/postgraduate-autism-researcher-shortlisted-for-national-award
Plymouth University news: A postgraduate student whose research focuses on team working in the diagnosis of autism is one of six PhD students vying to win the Vitae Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition
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Psychology comes to life at iconic attraction
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/psychology-comes-to-life-at-iconic-attraction
University of Plymouth news: Psychology students visited the Eden Project to explore how the natural environment impacts our health and wellbeing.
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Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/reconnecting-with-nature-key-for-the-health-of-people-and-the-planet
A study led by researchers at the University of Plymouth is the first to investigate – within a single study – the contribution of both nature contact and connection to human health, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours
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Clinical psychology students work with charity to improve mental wellbeing of LGBT+ communities
Plymouth University news: Postgraduate students will be discussing how clinical psychology can help to play a part in improving the mental wellbeing of the LGBT+ communities at a conference on 21 July.
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