News - 2010
School of Psychology Graduation Reception 2010
Students graduating this year were invited to attend a reception to celebrate their achievements. The reception was held in the refectory in the Tower Building on Thursday 15th July 2010 at 12:30pm (straight after the School’s graduation ceremony). Strawberries and cream, wine and soft drinks were on offer in the refectory and in the marquee behind the CUBRIC building.The School of Psychology’s work on understanding brain function and structure change is profiled in an extensive article by the BBSRC, demonstrating how psychologists. Behavioural geneticists and neurologists are working together to understand the fundamental mechanisms of learning and memory. Dr Dominic Dwyer, Professor John Pearce FRS, Dr Seralynne Vann and Dr Chris Chambers are interviewed. (BBSRC, Business, Summer 2010)
Commentary by Oona King, Head of Diversity, Channel 4, on research by Dr Michael Lewis, School of Psychology, that mixed race people are perceived as more attractive. (Mail on Sunday 25.4.10; Further coverage and comment in Daily Mail 24.4.10; Sunday Times 25.4.10 letters p26)
- Professor John Culling, School of Psychology discusses innovative new software being developed in Wales that is designed to isolate acoustic "hotspots" in new buildings. The software being developed at the University uses a "hearing map" designed to simulate what people would hear when standing in a particular position within a building. Professor Culling explains how it works. (BBC Radio Wales, Science Café, 11 April 2010.
The largest study aimed at understanding the fertility decision-making process of today's couples trying to conceive has been announced. Dr Jacky Boivin of Cardiff School of Psychology and Dr Laura Bunting of Cardiff School of Psychology, Cardiff University are quoted (ExpressHealthCare, 14.04,10, www.expresshealthcare.in/201004/market13.shtml)
- Professor John Aggleton, School of Psychology has commented on a new study by Californian scientists who think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money. (Online International News Network, 28.03.10)
- School Hosts Psychology Student Conference
The 39th Welsh BPS Annual Student Conference was held at Cardiff University on Saturday 13 March 2010 and was attended by forty‐seven undergraduates from Bangor University, Cardiff University, Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea University and UWIC presenting their research. A further thirty delegates comprised friends and family of the presenters as well as staff and students from participating universities and members of the Welsh branch of the BPS. - New ‘hearing’ maps are real conversation starters
11/03/2010
Innovative software designed to improve the acoustic design of indoor spaces
- Cardiff scientists have come up with innovative sound-mapping software based on human hearing, which will help architects design out unwanted noise. Professor John Culling, School of Psychology who led the project is quoted. http://www.rapidonline.com/latestnews.aspx?id=19656407&tier1=Educational+Products&title=Higher+education+institution+makes+sound-mapping+breakthrough
- Adam Corner, a research associate at Cardiff University with research interests including the psychology of communicating climate change writes in The Guardianabout ‘a crucial difference between scepticism and non-belief in the face of overwhelming evidence’ (The Guardian, 22.2.10) Further coverage of: Cherry-Ann Waldron, School of Medicine’s Department of Primary Care and Public Health is interviewed about a new website developed by Cardiff University can help people to assess their risk of suffering a heart attack. www.myHeartRisk.co.uk uses information about health status and lifestyle to assess a person’s risk. (BBC Radio Science Cafe, 21.2.10)
- Professor John Aggleton, School of Psychology has commented on a new study by Californian scientists who believe they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money. (BBC Online, 09.02.10)
- Further coverage of research by Cardiff and Bristol universities and King’s College London which has found that mothers who suffer from depression while pregnant are four times as likely to have children who become violent teenagers. Professor Dale Hay, School of Psychology is quoted.
(BBC Wales Radio, Good Evening Wales 05.02.2010)
(Healthcareadvices.com, 08.02.10)
(Behavioural Health Central, 09.02.10)
(Mental Health update – Blog) 08.02.10)
(NewsTrack India, 09.02.10)
(WKBT in the US),09.02.10) - Professor Dale Hay, School of Psychology is interviewed by LiveScience.
(LiveScience, 05.02.10)
