School of Psychology & Neuroscience

UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Socially Intelligent Artificial Agents Studentships

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Up to 15 fully-funded four-year studentships for September 2021 - Deadline June 28th

CCNi Debate 2021: Lie Detection and Brain Reading

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Next CCNi Debate scheduled for Monday 22nd March 4-7pm via Zoom  

SGSSS studentship applications open

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Developing and assessing a digital health app that implements the Situated Assessment Method to decrease distress and increase eustress

UofG Neurodiversity Network launched

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Introducing the UofG Neurodiversity Network

Can you really have a photographic memory?

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:17:00 GMT

Professor Maria Wimber explains how a memory is formed in a new BBC Reel.

Dr Emily Nordmann named Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year 2020

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:17:00 BST

Congratulations to Dr Emily Nordmann who has been named Higher Education Psychology Teacher of the Year 2020!

Professional Services team update

Tue, 12 May 2020 09:17:00 BST

Update from the admin, IT and technical staff

SINAPSE Annual Scientific Meeting 2020

Tue, 12 May 2020 09:17:00 BST

The SINAPSE Annual Scientific Meeting will now be held online on 19th June 2020

The Food Train

Tue, 12 May 2020 09:17:00 BST

This week we would like to highlight the work of Dr Kate Reid’s research partner, The Food Train

Kieran Dowling on winning GU Volunteer and World Changer of the Year

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:17:00 GMT

Kieran Dowling on winning GU Volunteer and World Changer of the Year award

Studentship opportunity

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:17:00 GMT

Studentship opportunity

Dr Raphaelle Quillet

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:17:00 BST

Dr Raphaelle Quillet hosting seminar on Thursday 23rd January

Mental Health and Wellbeing Research group meeting - 15th January

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:17:00 BST

Next Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Group - Wednesday 15th January

UofG Psychology 2019 Alumna Shortlisted for British Education Awards

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:17:00 GMT

University of Glasgow’s School of Psychology alumna Moa Schafer has been shortlisted as a finalist at the British Education Awards 2020 in recognition of her outstanding academic results and extracurricular success.

Study reveals dementia risk in former footballers

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:17:00 BST

A landmark study led by Dr Willie Stewart has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers.

Wired for culture: the origins of the human social mind, or why humans occupied the world

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:55:00 BST

Mark Pagel is a Fellow of the Royal Society and Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Reading University in the UK. He is best known for his work on building statistical models to examine the evolutionary processes imprinted in animal and human behaviour, from genomics to the emergence of complex systems, including language and culture.

Sylvia Rijmer

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:55:00 GMT

Negotiating Deliberate Choice-Making: Insights from an interdisciplinary and multimodal encounter during the making of a New Contemporary Dance.

There's more to sleep than beauty — Science Lates

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:55:00 BST

Dr Maria Gardani and her students engaged members of the public about sleep at Science Lates at the Glasgow Science Centre on Friday 3 August.

School of Psychology hosts Summer School Students

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:08:00 BST

The School of Psychology’s Arcadia Summer School students presented the results of their research projects at sessions in the Gilbert Scott Conference Suite on Wednesday 25 July.

Royal Society Grant for Young Researchers Project

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:07:00 BST

Professor Niamh Stack and Dr Heather Cleland Woods have received a Royal Society Partnership Grant to continue their collaboration with young researchers from a local primary school over the next academic year.

Teaching Excellence Award for PsyTeachR Team

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:56:00 BST

Congratulations to the PsyTeachR team who recently received a College of Science & Engineering Teaching Excellence Award for their submission PsyTeachR: Teaching Reproducible Data Analysis.

Memorial Bench for Professor Paddy O’Donnell

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:01:00 BST

A memorial bench for Professor Paddy O’Donnell was unveiled in the University’s West Quadrangle in Spring.

Why Sleep Matters at Glasgow Science Festival

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:24:00 BST

Dr Maria Gardani, Lecturer at the School of Psychology, took part in a sleep workshop and expert panel discussion as part of Glasgow Science Festival on Tuesday 12 June.

New online tool for identifying emerging mental health problems in young people

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:26:00 BST

For the first time, researchers have developed an online tool to help identify young people with emerging signs of mental health problems, such as psychosis.

Spearman Medal for Dr Rachael Jack

Wed, 23 May 2018 16:34:00 BST

Dr Rachael Jack, Lecturer at the Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology, was awarded the Spearman Medal at the British Psychological Society Gala Dinner on Thursday 3 May.

MVLS Impact in 60 seconds Competition

Wed, 09 May 2018 15:17:00 BST

Have a look at the entries from the Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology this year.

World-leading emotion research comes to Glasgow

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:08:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Rachael Jack on hosting the very successful Consortium of European Research on Emotion (CERE) conference at the University of Glasgow on 4-5 April - watch our short film here!

STA Award for Dr Niamh Stack

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:48:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Niamh Stack for picking up the award for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching at this year’s Student Teaching Awards (STAs) ceremony on Thursday 22 March.

UofG Hosts BPS Student Conference

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:06:00 BST

The School of Psychology hosted a hugely successful British Psychological Society (BPS) Scottish Branch Undergraduate Student Conference on Saturday 24 March - watch our short film here!

Write Brain

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:33:00 BST

The GU Psychology Society produced their first ever magazine for the BPS conference 2018 - download your copy here!

Teaching Reproducible Data Analysis with R Workshop

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:14:00 GMT

The Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology and the School of Psychology held a one-day workshop on teaching reproducible data analysis to students with R on Friday 9 March.

Get’cha Head in the Game: Tackling Sports Concussion

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:47:00 BST

A team from the Glasgow Brain Injury Research Group (GBIRG) took part in ‘Get’cha Head in the Game: Tackling Sports Concussion’ public engagement event at Edinburgh Science Festival on Saturday 31 March.

FameLab success for UofG UK finalists

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:48:00 GMT

Erka Robinson, an MSc student in Brain Sciences at the Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology, was runner-up in the Scottish heats.

The FA & The PFA Commission a New Study into Dementia in Football

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:22:00 GMT

The Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association have appointed Dr William Stewart and colleagues at the University of Glasgow and the Hampden Sports Clinic to lead an independent research study into the incidence of degenerative neurocognitive disease in ex-professional footballers.

Why can some people hear this silent animation?

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:33:00 GMT

A tweet by Dr Lisa Debruine has ‘gone viral’, receiving a reported 245,000 responses and gaining attention from the BBC’s Social News Team.

The human brain can ‘see’ what is around the corner

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:10:00 GMT

Neuroscientists at the University of Glasgow have shown how the human brain can predict what our eyes will see next, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

MVLS Engagement Fund award for Dr Josie Fullerton

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:45:00 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Josephine Fullerton of the Brain Injury Research Group, who is among the first recipients of an award from the MVLS Engagement with Research Fund.

Social Media: interaction as usual?

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:49:00 BST

cSCAN debate explores the question of whether online social interactions have unique implications for human interaction and human nature

UofG hosts Human Brain Project

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:49:00 BST

The Institute of Neuroscience & Psychology hosted the 5th annual Human Brain Project (HBP) Summit from 17-20 October

VIP visit for ICE

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:09:00 BST

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland visits ICE

All Smiles

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 11:26:00 BST

That friendly smile may not be what it seems, according to international research involving the University of Glasgow.

Alan Shearer visits Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:36:00 BST

Alan Shearer interviewed Dr Willie Stewart for a forthcoming BBC documentary on research linking football and dementia.

New research on how the brain makes decisions

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 12:11:00 BST

Watch Dr Andrea Pisauro's video!

Memory insight may prove beneficial for those with brain damage

Fri, 19 May 2017 16:14:00 BST

Scientists have discovered that there is more than one way to strengthen your memory, opening up the possibility of new treatment strategies for brain damage.

World-leading Imaging Centre of Excellence officially opened in Glasgow

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:10:00 BST

Imaging Symposium marks ICE opening

School pupils get a taste of university life

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:58:00 BST

Dr Niamh Stack hosts pupils from Kelvinside Academy

Wilhelmiina Toivo wins national writing competition

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:52:00 BST

The ESRC competition celebrates and fosters the writing skills of the next generation of social scientists.

Scotland’s first 7T scanner arrives at the QEUH

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:24:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow, in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, has taken delivery of Scotland’s first ultra-powerful 7 Tesla MRI scanner

The annual INP/SoP Research Day will take place on Thursday 1 November 2018

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:52:00 GMT

The annual INP/SoP Research Day will take place on Thursday 1 November 2018

There's more to sleep than beauty — Science Lates

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:55:00 BST

Dr Maria Gardani and her students engaged members of the public about sleep at Science Lates at the Glasgow Science Centre on Friday 3 August.

There's more to sleep than beauty — Science Lates

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:55:00 BST

Dr Maria Gardani and her students engaged members of the public about sleep at Science Lates at the Glasgow Science Centre on Friday 3 August.