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Innovative Learning Week
Students: Enhance your skills - improve your employability
Published 8 Feb 2012
Genetic factors determine intelligence changes in ageing
The latest genetic study has been able to calculate for the first time the extent to which genes govern changes in intelligence as we age.
Published 18 Jan 2012
University-supported art collective win top cultural award
FOUND, the band and art collective fronted by Ziggy Campbell...
Published 16 Dec 2011
John C Marshall PhD Studentship (Joint Psychology - CCBS)
Applications for the 2012 John Marshall studentship are now open...
Published 12 Dec 2011
Edinburgh MSc graduate published in PNAS
Edinburgh MSc graduate Vera Ludwig has a new paper in PNAS...
Published 6 Dec 2011
Psychonomic Society elects Prof Robert Logie to Governing Board
Professor Robert Logie has been elected as a member of the Governing Board of the Psychonomic Society...
Published 10 Nov 2011
Radio 4 "Mind Myths" (featuring Sergio Della Sala)
Common myths exploded about the brain and how it works...
Published 9 Nov 2011
Journal of Aging Research: Call for Papers
Alan Gow is lead guest editor for a special issue of the Journal of Aging Research.
Published 27 Oct 2011
Postgraduate Open Day: Friday 18th November
The next University of Edinburgh Postgraduate Open Day has been scheduled for Friday 18th November
Published 11 Oct 2011
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Colwyn Trevarthen has received this year's BPS...
Published 30 Sep 2011
Doubt cast on efficacy of Irlen syndrome coloured overlays
A new study by Stuart Ritchie, Sergio Della Sala, and Rob McIntosh...
Published 24 Sep 2011
Dementia research centre in PPLS
A new centre of excellence for research into dementia has been launched at the University.
Published 23 Sep 2011
Nothing paranormal about Near Death Experiences
Dr Caroline Watt is co-author of a forthcoming Trends In Cognitive Sciences article suggesting...
Published 18 Sep 2011
Student Prize
Christine Macare won best student prize for her research on the genetic architecture of schizotypal personality...
Published 11 Sep 2011
Intelligence and religion
A study by Gary Lewis, Stuart Ritchie and Tim Bates linking higher IQ to reduced levels of fundamentalism...
Published 11 Sep 2011
The RSE Young Academy of Scotland
Dr Alan Gow and Dr Kenny Smith have been chosen amongst the first members...
Published 5 Sep 2011
PhD Funding: Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Research Centre
Deadline: 14th October 2011
Published 25 Aug 2011
Dementia research centre in PPLS
A new research centre in dementia is launched on World Alzheimer’s Day...
Published 2 Aug 2011
Edinburgh ranked in World Top Ten for Linguistics
The newly-released QS World University Rankings have identified the 150 best...
Published 16 Jul 2011
NewScientist article features PPLS team
Kiki or bouba? In search of language's missing link
Published 15 Jul 2011