Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Environmental health inequalities in Europe Second assessment report. World Health Organization.
Disadvantaged groups are amongst those most affected by environmental hazards contributing to health inequalities and deaths across Europe. This is according to a new international report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Prof Jon Fairburn was part of the … Continue reading → ... read more - “Children often misread fear in dogs” – Dr Sarah Rose writes for The Conversation
Dr Sarah Rose (Senior Lecturer in Psychology & Course Leader for the BSc Psychology & Child Development course at Staffordshire University) has recently written a piece for The Conversation UK based on her recent research investigating how young children perceive dogs’ behaviour and their intentions to approach happy, frightened and/or ... read more - Staffordshire University’s Biological Science Students Visit Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Staffordshire University’s biological science students have just returned from Finland’s picturesque city of Tampere – following the indulgence of some great Finnish cuisine, amazing views across lake Pyhäjärvi, and a VERY hot sauna. Aside from Tampere’s strong devotion to art and conserving the natural environment, Tampere is home to vast ... read more - Are you “Research Ready?” An introductory course to quantitative and qualitative methods
Dr Sarah Dean, Dr Jennifer Taylor, Dr Gemma Hurst and Dr Andrew Edmonds from the Psychology department at Staffordshire University are running a short introductory research methods course called “Research Ready”. The course will introduce attendees to quantitative and qualitative research, covering topics such as: research design, ... read more - Body Image & Love Island: Dr Alison Owen discusses on BBC Radio Stoke
Dr Alison Owen Dr Alison Owen (Lecturer in Health Psychology; Staffordshire Centre for Psychological Research) was featured on BBC Radio Stoke’s Lucas Yeoman’s evening show discussing her body image research ahead of the new series of Love Island. Love Island, a reality TV series, has attracted controversy over ... read more - GradEX19
We have been silent, but quite busy in the Interactive Filmmaking Lab! We have completed not one but two manuscripts/proposals on the future of film studies and our new interactive productions are well underway. But ... read more - The EU Parliament: a forum for democratic improvements across EuropeAidan Flynn, Senior Lecturer in Law, looks at the European Parliament, one of the seven European Union organs recognised, in the primary legislation of the EU, as ‘institutions’ of the EU. It seems likely that future generations of UK citizens will be left without an opportunity to exert influence ... read more
- Attending 25th SPRU PhD Forum: “Global challenges, local contexts: Reconciling theory and practice in Science, Technology and Innovation”Ema Talam, PhD Student in Economics at Staffordshire University On May 16 and 17 this year, I had a privilege to attend 25 Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) PhD Forum. The Forum was organised by the Science Policy Research Unit … Continue reading → ... read more
- Why Google analytics can be so important to a businessAndrew Rizvi, MSc Digital Marketing Management Student Google Analytics has become one of the most important marketing tools, if not the most necessary. It allows campaigns to be measured in real time, compare data of previous results and offers so … Continue reading → ... read more
- Forensic Student Has Article Published About ERASMUS Placement
You may have read our blog piece about Jacqueline McDermott’s experiences on an ERASMUS placement in Italy. The Forensic Investigation student was at Istituto di Scienze Forensi in Italy, one of our EFEN partner companies (the European Forensic Education Network). She has now written an article about her experiences, which has ... read more - Preparing for an Interview for a Health and Social Care CourseThe word ‘interview’ can be quite scary and intimidating but don’t worry; our brilliant and friendly staff are here to put you at ease. Our interviewing and selection days are designed to make sure that students have the right values and a strong desire to work within the healthcare industry; ... read more
- Improving Engagement with Accessible Social MediaNicholas Heywood, MSc Digital Marketing Management LinkedIn Twitter Portfolio Blog Creating accessible social media content can not only increase your engagement but also include an audience often overlooked: people with disabilities. Whether your goal is to increase online traffic to … Continue reading → ... read more
- VIDEO: Sixth Annual Staffordshire Psychology Student Conference 2019
The Department of Psychology held its Annual Psychology Student Conference in April 2019 where our final year students presented the findings from their research projects. Our students gave either an oral or a poster presentation to their peers and an audience of academic staff, including their project supervisors. A ... read more - A Brief Guide to the European Parliament ElectionsOn the 23 May, the United Kingdom will go to the polls in the European Parliament elections. Gareth Evans, Lecturer in Law, provides a brief summary of some of the key points connected to the elections: their purpose and procedure; why the UK is having to take part; and what ... read more
- “I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here 2019!” Dr Rob Dempsey is one of the Scientists in this year’s Mental Health Zone
Dr Robert Dempsey (Senior Lecturer in Psychology & Mental Health, and Course Leader – MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology at Staffordshire University) has been invited to take part in the June 2019 edition of the ‘I’m a Scientist…’ online public engagement where high school and college students can have their ... read more