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Cognitive change funding award

Dr Alan Gow has secured funding to continue his collaboration with CEHA...

Published 3 May 2012

Michaela Dewar accepted onto Scottish Crucible 2012 Programme

Dr Michaela Dewar (Human Cognitive Neuroscience) has been selected to participate in Scottish...

Published 1 May 2012

New Award: Dr Warren Maguire

British Academy Small Grant awarded to Dr Warren Maguire...

Published 23 Mar 2012

2012 Teaching Awards Winners

Dr Monika Hunter (Psychology) and Dr Graeme Trousdale (LEL) have both won...

Published 17 Mar 2012

Psychology launches its first study using smartphone technology

Android smartphone users can now participate in the first study in the department of Psychology...

Published 15 Mar 2012

John C Marshall Memorial Lecture Report

The Inaugural John C Marshall Memorial Lecture took place on...

Published 14 Mar 2012

New Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh elected

Congratulations to Professor Simon Kirby...

Published 7 Mar 2012

Scientific American article features Alison Lenton's research

People often misjudge how the number of options available to them will affect their feelings...

Published 6 Mar 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

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

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