News in 2024
- "Touch can boost your health", featuring Professor Michael Banissy 20 September 2024 A recent article featured in "News Week Japan" highlights Professor Banissy's discussions around skin contact and how this can boost health and wellbeing
- Why we want more than we need 19 August 2024 Professor Bruce Hood featured in a podcast where he discusses attachment to our possessions
- Professor Michael Banissy speaks with the Guardian about royal etiquette 12 July 2024 Last weekend the etiquette of an entire nation was flung into confusion when King Charles fist bumped a cricketer. While hosting the West Indies cricket team at Buckingham Palace last Saturday, the opening batter Mikyle Louis presented a fist to his majesty. In return, the king responded with a fist bump!
- Toddlers' brains show significant growth in cognitive skills by 16 months, study finds 11 July 2024 Toddlers engage more regions of their brains around 16-months to help them develop important cognitive skills enabling them to follow simple instructions and control impulses. Findings from the study, led by the Universities of Bristol and Oxford, and published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggests 16 months is a critical period for brain development.
- Troscianko Prize for Outstanding Excellence in Presenting Research at the PGR Conference 2 July 2024 A massive thank you to all the psychology PGRs and staff for the fantastic PGR conference. A special thanks to our PGR presenters for their excellent talks and posters, showcasing the incredible breadth and depth of research in our school.
- NBU study features in "Vogue World" 21 June 2024 In this article experts suggest, that rather than making us more productive, eating in front of the computer detracts us from physical and emotional health
- Robot pigeons in the news! 7 June 2024 Work from our School suggests that cumulative improvements in route efficiency can spontaneously emerge in artificial agents without social communication or complex thought
- Professor Stephan Lewandowsky features in "The I" article 7 June 2024 Prof. Lewandowsky comments on how misinformation tends to stick around for longer than people often realise
- How does the internet impact our wellbeing? 23 May 2024 Nina Di Cara, alongside other experts, feature in "The I / I News", where they discuss their study around how internet use affects our wellbeing
- The “Full Breadth of Psychology” on Display at the 2024 South West Undergraduate Conference! 26 April 2024 On Saturday 20 April 2024, a delegation of 17 psychology students and six staff from the University of Bristol attended the South West Undergraduate Conference (SWUC). This annual event, which is sponsored by the South West branch of the British Psychological Society (BPS), is an opportunity for final year psychology undergraduates to share and showcase their dissertation research in a supportive and authentic conference context.
- Professor Bruce Hood features in the Sunday Times 23 April 2024 In this piece, Prof. Hood discusses his new book 'The Science of Happiness', providing insight into what makes humans feel good.
- BBC Radio Bristol interview's Professor Marcus Munafo regarding the smoking ban bill 22 April 2024 This episode covers how generation "Alpha", which includes anyone born since 2009, aims to be the UK's first smoke free generation
- A recent paper featuring Dr Dawn Holford is published as part of the JITSUVAX project 15 April 2024 The study highlights the importance of empathy during communication between healthcare professionals and their patients
- New study around drug "Xylazine" features Dr Adam Holland 15 April 2024 Researchers explain the dangers and side effects of "Xylazine" and how this is now causing widespread problems
- Professor Jeff Brunstrom attended 'London Flavour Day' to explore flavour, choice, diet and sustainability 9 April 2024 In this article, experts investigated the different elements of flavour and how this can impact on our behaviour related to food choices
- TARG alongside Bristol City Council feature in BBC News article 26 March 2024 The study featured shows that people are more likely to choose an alcohol-free option if it was more readily available to them
- Professor Bruce Hood publishes book "The Science of Happiness" 15 March 2024 This book details the importance of practising habits, and how this contributes towards the lasting benefits of happiness
- BBC Radio Bristol speaks with Professor Michael Banissy 26 February 2024 Prof. Banissy features on BBC Radio Bristol, discussing how and why we go into 'autopilot' mode
- Article written by Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, alongside other experts, is highlighted in 'Scientific American' 26 February 2024 In this article, experts highlight how 'Political Ads' can be tailored to your personality using GenAI.
- Professor Ute Leonards and Professor Nick Scott-Samuel feature in Bath Echo 26 February 2024 Prof. Leonards has linked up with Keynsham councillor Hal MacFire to analyse a local cycle lane and how this is causing injury to those who use it.
- Professor Colin Davis features in "Rare Earth" episode 19 February 2024 In this episode, Prof. Davis discusses his interest in the psychological factors that prevent politicians and the public acting against climate change.
- Nina Di Cara features in the first JGI Podcast! 13 February 2024 Hear the JGI’s first monthly podcast: Data Hazards and Digital Phenotyping
- Professor Bruce Hood was quoted in Authority magazine 13 February 2024 This article explores the idea that individuals are not solely defined by their experiences, but rather by the memories they choose to retain and the narratives they construct about their lives
- A Crisis of Credibility in Scientific Publishing 6 February 2024 In this article, Professor Marcus Munafo alongside other academics issue urgent warnings as tens of thousands of fraudulent research papers flood international journals, plunging research credibility into a deepening crisis.
- Professor Peter Rogers features in the Daily Telegraph 2 February 2024 In this article, Prof. Rogers discusses research around human appetite, weight control and the patterns of losing and regaining weight.
- Professor Stephan Lewandowsky weighs in on a critical issue 31 January 2024 'Disinformation Is the Real Threat to Democracy and Public Health'
- Professor Bruce Hood features in "El Espanol" 30 January 2024 In this article, experts explore the soft toys that can soothe and help babies sleep
- Research Associate Alessandro Miani mentioned in "PsyPost" blog 30 January 2024 What makes conspiracy theories so popular? Experts analyse whether it's down to their creativity
- Harvesting Happiness Podcast speaks with Professor Stephan Lewandowsky 25 January 2024 Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky discusses the different components around the Architecture of Honesty
- Professor Marcus Munafo features on Points West 23 January 2024 Professor Marcus Munafo discusses "Dry January" and how thinking longer term can provide the best health benefits
- Professor Stephan Lewandowsky comments on claims about the Middle East online. 4 January 2024 Professor Stephan Lewandowsky was quoted in the Daily Mail saying there are certain echoes of Trump’s “fake news” accusations in claims about the Middle East online.
- Dr Craig Gunn features in ‘Telegraph’ article with other psychologists on why party drinking hits ‘midlifers’ so hard. 4 January 2024 In this article experts discuss the effect alcohol has on your body and what you can do to protect yourself.