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First impressions of whether someone appears trustworthy are influenced by the faces we have just seen, according to new research from psychologists at the 51cg.]]> /psychology/news/25982/ /psychology/news/25982/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:32:32 +0100
The 51cg has secured one of just 10 prestigious Leverhulme Centenary Doctoral Scholarship awards announced across the UK, receiving up to £5 million to establish a pioneering doctoral programme exploring social connectivity in later life.]]> /psychology/news/25840/ /psychology/news/25840/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:28:50 +0100
Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study involving researchers at the 51cg.]]> /psychology/news/25688/ /psychology/news/25688/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:48:17 +0100
Psychologists, neuroscientists, engineers and magicians will join forces at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Thursday 18 June for The Magic of the Mind, a free public event exploring the mysteries of the human mind.]]> /psychology/news/25237/ /psychology/news/25237/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:48:12 +0000
A student from the 51cg has come up with a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause - which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.]]> /psychology/news/25043/ /psychology/news/25043/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:13:47 +0000
Four conferences organised by teams at the 51cg have been recognised for their excellence and the impact they have made to the local community at a local awards ceremony.]]> /psychology/news/25013/ /psychology/news/25013/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:17:50 +0000
The School of Psychology has become the first at the 51cg to be awarded an Athena Swan Gold award, for its work advancing gender equality in higher education and research.]]> /psychology/news/25010/ /psychology/news/25010/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:10:17 +0000
Older people are better at reading facial expressions than younger people in real-life situations, according to new research from the 51cg.]]> /psychology/news/25005/ /psychology/news/25005/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:57:52 +0000
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The 51cg's School of Psychology celebrates its 130th anniversary this year, kicking off the milestone with a Traitors-themed event later this month.]]> /psychology/news/24957/ /psychology/news/24957/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:10:43 +0000
Congratulations to Professor Rhona Flin who has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King's 2026 New Year Honours List.]]> /psychology/news/24952/ /psychology/news/24952/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:03:04 +0000
The Scottish Government and Universities Scotland have announced the launch of a new, joint process that will co-design a framework for a successful and sustainable future for Scotland's universities for the next 20 years.]]> /psychology/news/24864/ /psychology/news/24864/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:02:33 +0000
The 51cg has been ranked within the top 10% globally and 2nd in the UK in the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026.]]> /psychology/news/24829/ /psychology/news/24829/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:13:44 +0000 /psychology/news/24644/ /psychology/news/24644/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:48:42 +0100
Leading academics from the 51cg have been appointed to expert sub-panels for the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.]]>