Three members of our psychology staff played an active role in the British Psychological Society (BPS) Education Section Annual Conference, held this year in Preston (Nov 18th-20th, 2011).  Dr Debbie Pope, organiser of this year’s conference, said that the event … Continue reading →

Two Year 2 psychology students received scholarship awards of £500 in recognition of their commitment and achievement in their first year of study. Following nominations from academic staff within the Psychology Department, Clare Nicholas and Laura Smith were presented with … Continue reading →

At the first Cognitive Science Seminar of the new academic year, Dr. Sue Sherman presented her most recent research investigating the production of false memories in advertising. Sue’s research shows that people can have false memories for brand names and … Continue reading →

This field trip takes place on the 12th and 13th of January, with students staying overnight in London. The aim is to give students an introduction to the history of Psychology in the UK, in preparation for the Year 3 … Continue reading →

The award  for £20,000 comes from Mersey Care NHS Trust for a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining outcomes for specific treatments for cocaine dependence. There is currently no generally recognised treatment for cocaine dependence, despite the addictive nature … Continue reading →

As part of Freshers welcome week, the Psychology Department hosted a student social event at Tenpin Bowling in Liverpool. With a free lunch and two games provided, the staff and new students had the chance to meet and get to … Continue reading →

The findings from the sixth national student survey (NSS) were published this month, with excellent results for the Department of Psychology. Students who have recently graduated completed the NSS earlier this year, and, out of the 11 North West institutions … Continue reading →

The BPS Working Group on Obesity has published a report on Obesity in the UK. Dr. David Marchant, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Edge Hill University, discusses Exercise for Obese Individuals. Click here for the full report.

New speakers have been confirmed for the 2011/2012 Cognitive Science seminar series. Please visit the Cognitive Science Research Group webpage for dates and further information.